April 2012 - montgomery_boats - mailman.xmission.com

Re: M_Boats: Video of Sailing Walker Lake in Nevada
by Nebwest2＠aol.com 27 Apr '12

27 Apr '12

David and Michelle, Thoroughly enjoyed the video! What a beautiful lake...and So peaceful! NICE!! I was watching thinking..man that's an ominous looking cloud....and then! (not going to spoil it for those that haven't seen it yet!) WOW!! Yikes.... No....you are not "no Dauntless"..LOL.....you're way braver!!! Very cool video! Thanks for sharing it! Looks like you had a great time! :-) Sean, Jo, and yes...Bosun! M23 "Dauntless" Driver M17fd Pilot Video - Pocket Cruiser Lifestyle _http://youtu.be/WXUemPSBYiU_ (http://youtu.be/WXUemPSBYiU)

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BEER cruise at Pensacola
by Michael Murphy 26 Apr '12

26 Apr '12

Got back from the BEER (Backwater Environmental Escape Rendevous) in Florda this week. 3 small boats were there: a M-15, a Potter 15, & a 20' cat boat; boats like 26' MacGregors and Morgons predominated. Half the trip was a beam reach with northerly land breezes in the early AM and southwesterly sea breezes buyilding around noon. Only down side was the long road trip. Might have to try the Savannah area instead next year. It's closer to NC. Mike, Fionnula, M-15

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Rudder Finishes
by Steve Varley 25 Apr '12

25 Apr '12

Thanks Dave & Jerry for a very interesting article about the foil shapes for faster boats. I learned many things from that article and I would have lost some bets too. Steve V M 15 "the SMALL CRAFT ADVISOR article is available on the Sage Marine www-site. take a look at this link - http://sagemarine.us/SCA_articles/smalltalk_55.html"

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Boat Name
by Jeffrey Johnston 24 Apr '12

24 Apr '12

Well, finally, after 8 weeks of ownership, I have finally ordered a boat name to be placed on the stern. Not being terribly original, and not wanting to name her the same as previous boats (she is her own "little lady", ya know), we picked up on the oft used (with deference) and humorous nickname for all the Montgomery vessels: *wrinkle boats*. After studying all of the synonyms for "wrinkle" (both English and foreign), we settled on what we believed was best: *"Wrinkles"* * * Hopefully, I have not "stolen" any other's name. *Jeff+* 1981 M15 (#176) *Wrinkles*

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Antifouling paint
by Jeff Rodgers 23 Apr '12

23 Apr '12

I recently bought a 2006 M17. She currently does not have any bottom paint (the hull is in "as new" condition). I plan on mooring the boat at a nearby freshwater lake here in Western Oregon and would like to apply antifouling paint prior. Any recommendations as to what paint I should use as well as how I should prepare the surface and apply the paint? Thanks! Jeff Rodgers

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Re: M_Boats: Harken windward sheeting traveler
by Larry E Yake 22 Apr '12

22 Apr '12

>>I will only have 2:1 - the deck block is only a direction changer so I can pull the car to windward from a seated position. The return to the becket tube is in accordance with the Harken instructions, adjusted so the car doesn't hit the other end of the track. >>Larry, i want the car to be able to travel right to the end of the track. If the stop knot in the becket tube doesn't do the job I thought of glueing a heavy rubber pad to the cockpit side to take the impact. Would this work? Rick, I have attached a picture of my rig. With this simple layout I can pull the car to windward easily in the strongest of wind conditions. No need to complicate things with extra blocks and lines. If I follow your plan correctly, you will be running the release line through a turning block near the end of the track. The problem I see with that is it will restrict your ability to yank the line up out of the cleat if you suddenly want to release the car. In gusty weather, if I have the car to windward at all, I sail with the release line in my hand instead of the mainsheet. Yanking it out of the cleat drops the car to leeward instantly, which dumps a lot of the air out of the main without destroying the sail shape like releasing the mainsheet will. Larry

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Re: M_Boats: Harken windward sheeting traveler
by Larry E Yake 22 Apr '12

22 Apr '12

Well that's the main thing, Rick. Set it up in the way that works best for you. Looking forward to seeing your pictures. I'm hoping to get out sailing soon. Our season is just starting. Today is our first day into the seventies since last fall. In the meantime I have a new project. A 1978 Vashon 26. Larry On Sun, 22 Apr 2012 08:40:16 -0400 Rick Davies <jdavies104(a)gmail.com> writes: > Hi Larry, > > Just an update on my experience so far with the windward sheeting > car. I > tried it both without and then with the turning blocks, and found > that for > my sailing style the turning blocks are a great addition. Without > them I > found it tricky to pull the car all the way to windward without > getting my > hand right down next to the car, and even then had to use a foot to > push it > the last inch or two. Seemed kind of awkward. I added the turning > blocks > mounted vertically at each end of the track, and ran one continuous > line > from one eyestrap through the car and back to the first turning > block over > to the other block and back through the car to the other eyestrap. > Now I > can grab the line anywhere between the blocks and pull the car right > up > against the windward stop from anywhere in the cockpit. I then > leave it > there as if it were pinstopped, using the mainsheet to depower if > necessary. Maybe costs a little in sail shape, but then the main > is > luffing anyway, and it's a small price to pay for the huge > improvement in > flexibility and ease of control. It sure has improved our tacking > performance. Don't have a picture right now, but will post one > soon. > > Rick > M17 633 > Lynne L > > On Wed, Mar 14, 2012 at 11:00 PM, Larry E Yake <leyake(a)juno.com> > wrote: > > > >>I will only have 2:1 - the deck block is only a direction > changer so I > > can > > pull the car to windward from a seated position. The return to > the > > becket > > tube is in accordance with the Harken instructions, adjusted so > the car > > doesn't hit the other end of the track. > > > > >>Larry, i want the car to be able to travel right to the end of > the > > track. > > If the stop knot in the becket tube doesn't do the job I thought > of > > glueing a heavy rubber pad to the cockpit side to take the impact. > Would > > this work? > > > > Rick, > > I have attached a picture of my rig. With this simple layout I can > pull > > the car to windward easily in the strongest of wind conditions. No > need > > to complicate things with extra blocks and lines. If I follow your > plan > > correctly, you will be running the release line through a turning > block > > near the end of the track. The problem I see with that is it will > > restrict your ability to yank the line up out of the cleat if you > > suddenly want to release the car. In gusty weather, if I have the > car to > > windward at all, I sail with the release line in my hand instead > of the > > mainsheet. Yanking it out of the cleat drops the car to leeward > > instantly, which dumps a lot of the air out of the main without > > destroying the sail shape like releasing the mainsheet will. > > Larry > >

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Rudder Assembly Cheeks
by Jeffrey Johnston 21 Apr '12

21 Apr '12

After adding a new rudder blade, refinishing the tiller and adding even more varnish to the new blade, the rudder assembly still look less than wonderful because the aluminum cheeks paint (flat black) is chipped off in places. Have any of you re-painted this? I have heard that certain paints can cause problems with aluminum, so am asking for paints and procedure tips. Thanks as usual for everyone's kind sharing!! *Jeff Johnston+* Molōn labe!

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clevis pins
by tommyval＠aol.com 21 Apr '12

21 Apr '12

I'm in the process of replacing the standing rigging and I need to purchase new clevis pins. Unfortunately I left the old ones on the boat which is 100 miles away so I am requesting your help again. I am going from memory. M17 4 masthead pins each 1/4 by 1 5/8 length 2 upper shrouds at the masthead ? 2 lower shrouds at the spreaders ? 1 forestay ? by 5/8 length 1 backstay ? by 5/8 length 3 pins for the split backstay ? by 5/8 length 4 chainplate pins ? by 5/8 length 2 pins at deck level for the backstay ? Is this correct? What am I leaving out? Are the listed sizes correct ? What are the ? sizes? Thanks again for your help Gary M17

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Re: M_Boats: Boat Name
by Stan Susman 20 Apr '12

20 Apr '12

How about Pruney? Well, how do you spell it? -----Original Message----- From: Jeffrey Johnston Sent: Friday, April 20, 2012 1:42 PM To: montgomery_boats(a)mailman.xmission.com Subject: M_Boats: Boat Name Well, finally, after 8 weeks of ownership, I have finally ordered a boat name to be placed on the stern. Not being terribly original, and not wanting to name her the same as previous boats (she is her own "little lady", ya know), we picked up on the oft used (with deference) and humorous nickname for all the Montgomery vessels: *wrinkle boats*. After studying all of the synonyms for "wrinkle" (both English and foreign), we settled on what we believed was best: *"Wrinkles"* * * Hopefully, I have not "stolen" any other's name. *Jeff+* 1981 M15 (#176) *Wrinkles*

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