March 2012 - montgomery_boats - mailman.xmission.com

sealants
by Flickasf 13 Mar '12

13 Mar '12

I don't like using 5200 because it is hard to remove. I like using Life Seal above the water line and 4200 below. Bert Felton

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Backerboards
by beowulf2＠cox.net 13 Mar '12

13 Mar '12

Hello All: thanks for the great advice concerning the use of sealants yesterday. I have another question that I would like the group's input on. I am installing a boarding ladder on the starboard side of my M15 transom which is not reinforced. What thickness backer board would you guys recommend. I am thinking 3/8's plywood. 1/2 inch overkill? Mike Hall M15 #167 Dreki Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T

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Best Sealant to use
by beowulf2＠cox.net 12 Mar '12

12 Mar '12

Hello All: I am doing some re-bedding, etc, on my M15. The boat store recommends silicon sealant, some on this site recommend 5200, while others recommend some variant. Could someone please give me the rule of thumb, if there is one, concerning when to use what sealant. Thanks Mike Hall M15 #167 Dreki Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T

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Re: M_Boats: lifeline and stern pulpit questions
by bownez＠juno.com 12 Mar '12

12 Mar '12

Hi Joe, I had low lifelines on my M17 and removed them. They were a trip hazard waiting to happen.Also, someone will invariably grab a stantion while docking or at an "anxious" moment and lever it hard enough to crack the deck surface. Mine was cracked in two areas when I purchased my boat.I like Dave's idea with the padeyes and jacklines. Bones ____________________________________________________________ 53 Year Old Mom Looks 33 The Stunning Results of Her Wrinkle Trick Has Botox Doctors Worried http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4f5ce3487fa551db1bb9st04vuc

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Outboards
by whinkeljr＠cox.net 12 Mar '12

12 Mar '12

I am intending to go with the SoCal Potters on one of their trips to Catalina, and also to tour the San Juans - all in my M15, "Prelude". Is a 4HP 4-stroke a good choice @ 59 lbs, or would a 3.5HP @ 43lbs be better? Right now I have a 2.5 HP 2-stroke, but that is progressively being banned everywhere. Thanks! Bill Hinkel M15 "Prelude"

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Trailer Sailor Montgomery Forum
by Tod 12 Mar '12

12 Mar '12

I thought the following notice on the main Trailer Sailor Board might be of interest, concerning the TSBB Montgomery forum. Note the last paragraph. Moderation update Posted By: Phil Herring, TSBB Mall Security Date: 3/11/12 11:00a.m. We have a number of brave souls who volunteered to moderate the Potter, Precision, Mac, Nimble, Cat Boat, and TSBB forums. At this time we still do not have mods for the following forums: Clipper Marine sailboats Harpoon sailboats Montgomery sailboats Newport/Gloucester/Neptune sailboats Santana/Schock sailboats Seaward sailboats Just a reminder that if we do not have mods for these forums by next weekend we will have to close them. Sorry to be a hard-ass, but we really do need the over sight. To volunteer please contact phil at sailboatowners.com and please include your forum username. Thanks!

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Re: M_Boats: Sal and Gail taking on water - HPCC
by SALGLESSER＠aol.com 11 Mar '12

11 Mar '12

It was certainly an adventure. We were very pleased with the performance of Jerry's M15 getting back on her feet. It did hamper the start though. salngail '86 M15 "Justus" In a message dated 3/10/2012 3:34:30 P.M. Mountain Standard Time, jerry(a)jerrymontgomery.org writes: Look at the videa captioned "Wave destroys sailboat"- scary, especially because I've almost been there! jerry ----- Original Message ----- From: "W David Scobie" <wdscobie(a)yahoo.com> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats(a)mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Saturday, March 10, 2012 2:24 PM Subject: Re: M_Boats: Sal and Gail taking on water - HPCC the 'video' is a series of pictures taken be Ben of the Idea Film Factory. here is the link - http://youtu.be/sO4vrWxDnRI be sure to look at the other 'videos' of all the great boats at HPCC 2012 Ben/IdeaFactoryFilm has posted in his/their youTube channel - http://www.youtube.com/user/IdeaFilmFactory :: Dave Scobie :: Sage Marine --- On Sat, 3/10/12, Saltm17 <saltm17(a)aol.com> wrote: > Somehow I missed that link to > U-tube. Any chance posting it again? > > Thanks > > John Edwards > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: W David Scobie <wdscobie(a)yahoo.com> > Sent: Sat, Mar 10, 2012 2:16 pm > > i didn't see the incident so my take is based on watching > the video. > > as JUSTUS sailed closely alee of the larger boat JUSTUS's > topping lift caught > the aft end of the larger boat's boom. this caused > JUSTUS to go stern down and > then do the quick 180. > > see pictures #5-9, notice the black line hooked on the boom > and the larger > boat's crew looking at the boom end. > > the mast is both bent aft and and s-curve port and starboard > ... i am ordering a > new mast with the boat with the next batch of Sage 17 > masts. > > > :: Dave Scobie > :: Sage Marine > > --- On Sat, 3/10/12, Karen and Smiley <magoo252(a)comcast.net> > wrote: > > > Dave, > > > > > > > Thanks for the U-tube link to the tack that Sal and > Gail > > were on when they took on water, can you or maybe Sal > > explain what happened? > > I looked at those pictures a few times and can only > think > > that they were > > caught with air off the stern of that Sailboat they > were > > passing (McGregor) > > and Sal sitting on the stern of his Monty did not help > > matters. Man I have > > never seen anything like that before, a good > explanation > > would be nice. > > Thanks Dave, Sal or heck Gail who maintained her cool > and > > stuck on the high > > side the whole ride J > > > > > > > > Smiley and Karen > > > -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter. We are a community of 7 million users fighting spam. SPAMfighter has removed 6294 of my spam emails to date. Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len The Professional version does not have this message

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goof, it's Peak Sails, not Teak Sails
by Flickasf 11 Mar '12

11 Mar '12

I made a typo on my post. It's Peak Sails, not Teak Sails. Bert Felton

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be ware: Kelly Hanson Sails has been reinvented as Teak Sails of Seattle
by Flickasf 11 Mar '12

11 Mar '12

Kelly Hanson Sails has been reinvented as Teak Sails of Seattle. I ordered a sail from the original company, paid in advance, and after more than six months had not received the sail. I called my credit card company and received a credit. I also reported the company to the better business bureau in Colorado. Bert Felton

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Center Board Pin Question
by Jeffrey Johnston 10 Mar '12

10 Mar '12

On my "new" Monty 15 - 1981 (hull #176), I can see the CB hinge pin on the port side of the keel. It is not faired flush as it is on the starboard side of the keel. It almost appears as if some PO may have ground into the glass on the port side,perhaps to see/find/drive out the pin at some point. My concern is water making its way into the glass. I'm not sure that is a well founded concern, but.... So, while I 'm doing some West System gouge and scratch filling/fairing underneath, ought I fill and fair around/over the visible pin area also? Thanks in advance! Jeff+

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