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Re: M_Boats: replacement windows
by bownez＠juno.com 06 Mar '12

06 Mar '12

Hi Louis, Did you need to drill out rivets in the original aluminum frame to remove and install the new plexi-glass?I was going to replace windows in mine several years ago and I think that stopped me. Bones1976 M17 #92 ____________________________________________________________ Get Free Email with Video Mail & Video Chat! http://www.juno.com/freeemail?refcd=JUTAGOUT1FREM0210

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Storm Sail
by Frank Brock 06 Mar '12

06 Mar '12

Does anybody know the size of a storm sail for a Monty15.

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replacement windows
by Bonnie Kostka 05 Mar '12

05 Mar '12

A while back someone mentioned a place to get replacement windows. Does anyone remember where? and did anyone ever buy any? Bonnie, M15

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Re: M_Boats: poli-glo
by Larry E Yake 05 Mar '12

05 Mar '12

I use Poli-glow on CornDog and have been very happy with the results. The real key, though, is preparation, especially with a colored hull. CornDog is a 1976 M17, and her yellow hull was very faded. In order to get good results with the Poli-glow you have to get your gel coat down to a consistent even color. Rubbing compounds and polishes didn't do the job. I had to wet sand the entire hull, starting with 400 grit, then moving to 600 grit, and finally to 1200 grit, which gave it a nice consistent satin finish. Applying the Poli-coat is very easy. It's a clear liquid that you wipe on with a shammy type cloth, starting on one side of the boat, working your way around, and by the time you've finished the first coat it's time to start on the second. After six coats the hull is coated with a clear shiny reflective surface that make the hull look as bright as when it's wet. Durability has been very good, with only an annual one-coat touch up to keep her looking like new. Larry Yake

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Re: M_Boats: poli-glo
by Larry E Yake 05 Mar '12

05 Mar '12

Skip, Sorry. No experience with your staining problem. I'm guessing the Poli-glow would be resistant to it, but if not, I'm also guessing that the oxalic acid could create a problem with the Poli-glow coating. Might even strip it. It's a tough finish, and comes with it's own special product for stripping it, but I have no idea how it would do with your tannic and oxalic acids. Try contacting the company. Larry On Mon, 5 Mar 2012 07:52:27 -0500 (EST) wcampion(a)aol.com writes: > > Larry, et al, > > I sail in the Chesapeake Bay and I have an issue with tannic acid. > My hull takes on a brown hue much like tea stains. I have found > this discussion concerning Poli-glo to be quite interesting. I > would like to know, if I go through the trouble of prepping my hull > and applying the 6 needed coats of poli-glo, will this eliminate my > issue with the staining, or do I now have a nice shinny boat with > 'tea stains'? If so, what would happen to the poli-glo once I spray > my boat with the oxalic acid to clean off the tea stains? Am I > fighting a losing battle? > > I appreciate anyone's personal experiences on this topic. > > > > Skip > M-15 'Wild Guppy' > 1982 #201 > > M-10 'Lil Guppy' > 1974 #177 > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Larry E Yake <leyake(a)juno.com> > To: montgomery_boats <montgomery_boats(a)mailman.xmission.com> > Sent: Sun, Mar 4, 2012 3:41 pm > Subject: Re: M_Boats: poli-glo > > > I use Poli-glow on CornDog and have been very happy with the > results. The > eal key, though, is preparation, especially with a colored hull. > CornDog > s a 1976 M17, and her yellow hull was very faded. In order to get > good > esults with the Poli-glow you have to get your gel coat down to a > onsistent even color. Rubbing compounds and polishes didn't do the > job. > had to wet sand the entire hull, starting with 400 grit, then > moving to > 00 grit, and finally to 1200 grit, which gave it a nice consistent > satin > inish. Applying the Poli-coat is very easy. It's a clear liquid that > you > ipe on with a shammy type cloth, starting on one side of the boat, > orking your way around, and by the time you've finished the first > coat > t's time to start on the second. After six coats the hull is coated > with > clear shiny reflective surface that make the hull look as bright > as > hen it's wet. Durability has been very good, with only an annual > ne-coat touch up to keep her looking like new. > Larry Yake > > >

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another gel coat finish
by Flickasf 05 Mar '12

05 Mar '12

I used Presto Gelcoat Rejuvenator on a small area of my 1983 Flicka. It was easy to use and looked great 8 months later. You might give it a try. Bert Felton

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Re: M_Boats: Rigging
by GILASAILR＠aol.com 05 Mar '12

05 Mar '12

Tom, About 3 or 4 years ago Jerry M. made a full set of standing rigging for my M-17 when I changed to a tall rig - all wire is 1/8" - I asked if we should make the forestay 5/32 and the answer was that the 1/8" is the correct size and 5/32 would just weigh more. Check the working strength of the two sizes and you may be surprised. BTW - as nice a wire work as I have seen in years - I am VERY happy with the work - he made upper terminals t-ball type as I requested- lengths were spot on. GO

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Re: M_Boats: Rigging
by GILASAILR＠aol.com 05 Mar '12

05 Mar '12

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poli-glo
by Rick Davies 03 Mar '12

03 Mar '12

Has anyone tried Poly-Glo on a Monty? How did it work? Is it difficult to apply to lapstrake? I've been thinking of trying it, but would like to get some advice before I start. Thanks Rick M17 #633 Lynne L

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Re: M_Boats: Buoyancy
by GILASAILR＠aol.com 01 Mar '12

01 Mar '12

FYI - we don't do "video" - that stuff can bite yeah !

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