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Auto: montgomery_boats Digest, Vol 110, Issue 13
by tj＠terryjohnson.net 12 Apr '12

12 Apr '12

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Re: M_Boats: Outboard Motor Positioning
by Larry E Yake 12 Apr '12

12 Apr '12

Rich, I've found that by positioning the motor as far to the outside of the cutout as possible my prop cannot contact the rudder. I keep the motor fixed in position and steer with the rudder. It may be possible they could contact if allowed to swing in opposite directions. Larry Y On Wed, 11 Apr 2012 18:07:16 -0500 "Rich Makela" <richmak(a)makelaperformance.com> writes: > My 1977 M17 came equipped with a swing-up outboard motor bracket > installed > by a previous owner. I had to remove it to make some repairs, and I > am > considering mounting my Minnkota electric motor directly in the > transom > cutout instead of reinstalling the bracket. As I try the > arrangement with > the boat on the trailer, a question immediately arises. With the > motor > mounted on the transom, and hence farther forward, the rudder can > come too > close to the prop. How do I insure that the rudder and the prop > avoid > coming to blows? > > > > Rich Makela > > M17 #233 - Harmony > > >

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Outboard Motor Positioning
by Rich Makela 11 Apr '12

11 Apr '12

My 1977 M17 came equipped with a swing-up outboard motor bracket installed by a previous owner. I had to remove it to make some repairs, and I am considering mounting my Minnkota electric motor directly in the transom cutout instead of reinstalling the bracket. As I try the arrangement with the boat on the trailer, a question immediately arises. With the motor mounted on the transom, and hence farther forward, the rudder can come too close to the prop. How do I insure that the rudder and the prop avoid coming to blows? Rich Makela M17 #233 - Harmony

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Cleaning/Polishing Port Windows
by Jeffrey Johnston 11 Apr '12

11 Apr '12

Anybody got a good tip for this? I was wondering about the new headlight lens cleaner/polishers. Thanks. *Jeff+* M-15, #176

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My tech. trouble w/list. Test only
by Bruce King 11 Apr '12

11 Apr '12

I have tried to post several times in past year. Changed my PC stuff. Hope this works. Sorry to do it this way. Bruce King M15 Fair Oaks,CA

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Re: M_Boats: sorry-
by TOMMYVAL＠aol.com 11 Apr '12

11 Apr '12

Forgiven, but it was entertaining. In a message dated 4/10/2012 6:36:57 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, jerry(a)jerrymontgomery.org writes: Yikes- I'm so sorry about this- I had no idea it was on the M- list and was just trying to be funny and constructive with a friend. Sorry, Sorry, sorry. jerry -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter. We are a community of 7 million users fighting spam. SPAMfighter has removed 6354 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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sorry-
by jerry montgomery 10 Apr '12

10 Apr '12

Yikes- I'm so sorry about this- I had no idea it was on the M- list and was just trying to be funny and constructive with a friend. Sorry, Sorry, sorry. jerry -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter. We are a community of 7 million users fighting spam. SPAMfighter has removed 6354 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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Weather helm and trim
by Steve Varley 10 Apr '12

10 Apr '12

I have a new, used, M-15 and it seems to have more weather helm than I'm used to or that it needs. Sometimes it's ridiculous. I was thinking I needed a bigger rudder but I probably need to tune things a little better. Maybe I need to reef earlier too. Someone here recently suggested putting the 2nd reef in 20 mph wind. That's about where I've been putting in the first. Is there a procedure for tuning out some of this weather helm? Thanks! Steve M-15 63

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Is this normal?
by Nancy Lau 10 Apr '12

10 Apr '12

We are brand new to sailing and just purchased an M-15 (hull 322) on which to learn. On our first sail (we were out of town) the CB would not drop. Took her to a marina and they provided a temporary fix by "shaving" the CB which they said had expanded. After returning home we took her out yesterday for about 3-4 hours. Halfway through our sail water small amounts of water (no more than 1-2 cups) began to enter the cockpit through the hole at the CB rope. IS THIS NORMAL? Am suspicious we have some major CB work ahead of us. Can anyone confirm this? Is it safe to continue sailing? Thank you in advance for any insights, advice, etc. Nancy Lau

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Teak Cockpit Grating
by Theo Petron 10 Apr '12

10 Apr '12

Does anyone have teak cockpit grating on their M? M23? I've been using Dri-Tek for a couple of years, but it slips all over while heeling (no sound footing) I suppose I could re-paint and add non-skid to the cockpit floor, but teak would be sexier. Theo M23 Sails Increase Chef Theo Petron A la Maison Personal Chef Service cheftheo(a)comcast.net 215-913-9904

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