February 2014 - montgomery_boats - mailman.xmission.com

Rigging a 79 M17
by Henry Rodriguez 04 Feb '14

04 Feb '14

Thanks for all of the encouragement on my new purchase everyone. I can't wait to get my hands on her. Right now she is plowed in by snow on a farm several hundred miles north of here, and our winter does not seem as if it will ever end. I really envy you guys that are able to sail year round! Thanks, Gary, for the detailed description of how you have rigged your boat. I have had the same 6:1 tackle on a split backstay arrangement on Chiquita for a long time, using the same blocks as you do. Great minds think alike . . . . ??? I will be doing the same on the Monty. I'll probably replace the backstay with Dyneema (easier to coil than wire and easier on the deck/mast when trailering.) I too like the idea of no traveller; that's why I have dual main sheets on Chiquita. I'd like to try your split tail arrangement. I plan on having a 6:1 (3:1 cascaded) tack downhaul for the jib, led back to the cockpit, as well as a jib dowsing downhaul, and an 8:1 (4:1 cascaded) Cunningham or boom downhaul for the main. I should be able to cobble these up from blocks I have on hand. I should also be able to piece together an internal 6:1 outhaul in the boom. The main halyard has some meat hooks and I plan to replace the wire portion of both halyards with 1/8" Dyneema. Will I have to replace the masthead sheaves if they are otherwise in good shape? I'm not sure what I'll do about jib sheet anchors. Both jib and staysail sheet to the cabin top on Chiquita; there are no winches. I use Harken 150 cam cleats with the Xtreme fairleads that allow adjustment from anywhere in the cockpit. I'd love to see pictures of various M17 deck layouts; no point in reinventing the wheel. Might have to sail her a bit to see what feels right before making any changes there. Chiquita is still a work in progress and we've been together for 38 years! I think the new M17 will be the same. What do you all think of the name "Rosita"? Means "little rose" and rhymes with Chiquita (and Bonita ;-) Or "Half Pint"? Or . . . . . ??? -- Henry https://picasaweb.google.com/heinzir

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New Minneapolis Monty owner
by Steven B Lindeman 04 Feb '14

04 Feb '14

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Re: M_Boats: Minnesota Monty's
by bownez＠juno.com 04 Feb '14

04 Feb '14

Good to see you're still around Chad! (and have two M Boats). Bones ____________________________________________________________ How to Sleep Like a Rock Obey this one natural trick to fall asleep and stay asleep all night. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/52ed098bc5b698a6d60st01vuc

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Re: M_Boats: SageCat?
by W David Scobie 02 Feb '14

02 Feb '14

Steve: the SageCat is the catboat version of the Sage 15 currently under development. the S15 will be available as a sloop or a catboat ... owner chooses rig when ordering; or can convert from one sail plan to another by purchasing another standing rig. drawings and details available on the Sage Marine forum - http://www.sagemarine.us/forum/forumdisplay.php?12 :: Dave Scobie :: Sage Marine -------------------------------------------- On Sat, 2/1/14, stevetrapp <stevetrapp(a)q.com> wrote: Jerry, What is a SageCat? Is that a Sage 17 with a Cat rig (mast forward of the cabin), built by Dave Scobie who builds the Sage 17s? Or is it something else. Thanx, I will be curious to read your reply. Steve M-15 # 335 ----- Original Message ----- From: "jerry montgomery" <jerry(a)jerrymontgomery.org> Sent: Saturday, February 01, 2014 12:43 PM > Actually, that's a thought- two for the price of one. I just talked to Sal > and told him that I was thinking about going down for the October race, > assuming I'd have the SageCat done by then. > > So many decisions, so little time. > > jerry > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Billahrens" <billahrens(a)comcast.net> > To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" > <montgomery_boats(a)mailman.xmission.com> > Sent: Saturday, February 01, 2014 12:36 PM > Subject: Re: M_Boats: Mexico? > > > So why not come for the May Race, Memorial Day weekend. > > Bill Ahrens > W. A. Ahrens & Associates > >> On Feb 1, 2014, at 1:00 PM, "jerry montgomery" <jerry(a)jerrymontgomery.org> >> wrote: >> >> If anybody in interested, I'm thinking about taking my Sage down to Mexico >> in June to float around for a week or so and would be happy to have some >> company. I'd go to the midriff area, probably launching either at Bahia >> De Los Angeles on the Baja Side and island hopping across, or the other >> way around, launching at Kino Bay. >> >> I've done this area several times but not for about 20 or 25 years and >> really enjoyed it and it's time I did it again before I get too old. No >> marinas, no gas stops, no nothing, but I always caught enough fish to feed >> an army. >> >> Usually light air but nobody but an idiot would go w/o a storm jib, need >> good ground tackle, lots of gas, water and sunscreen. >> >> A group of 6 or 8 would be perfect. >> >> >> >> jerry >> >> -- >> I am using the free version of SPAMfighter. >> SPAMfighter has removed 9971 of my spam emails to date. >> Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len >> >> Do you have a slow PC? Try a Free scan >> http://www.spamfighter.com/SLOW-PCfighter?cid=sigen > > > > > > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2013.0.3462 / Virus Database: 3684/7051 - Release Date: 02/01/14 >

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Sea of Cortez
by eisenee＠aol.com 02 Feb '14

02 Feb '14

Jerry I have had thr Sea Of Cortez on my bucket list for a long time but like I said I have to get both of my shoulders rebuilt, drug cartels in Mex, and if all the stars align will meet Don Daigo in Galveston, and did I mention family reunion on the gulf Of Mexico all about that time. Sorry maybe next year Eldor Can't put it Off too long , we're not getting any younger

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Re: M_Boats: Mexico?
by Mark & Roberta 01 Feb '14

01 Feb '14

Wow. That's a tempting offer. I'd love to do a trip like that but it doesn't look possible right now. On Feb 1, 2014 12:00 PM, jerry montgomery <jerry(a)jerrymontgomery.org> wrote: > > If anybody in interested, I'm thinking about taking my Sage down to Mexico in June to float around for a week or so and would be happy to have some company. I'd go to the midriff area, probably launching either at Bahia De Los Angeles on the Baja Side and island hopping across, or the other way around, launching at Kino Bay. > > I've done this area several times but not for about 20 or 25 years and really enjoyed it and it's time I did it again before I get too old. No marinas, no gas stops, no nothing, but I always caught enough fish to feed an army. > > Usually light air but nobody but an idiot would go w/o a storm jib, need good ground tackle, lots of gas, water and sunscreen. > > A group of 6 or 8 would be perfect. > > > > jerry > > -- > I am using the free version of SPAMfighter. > SPAMfighter has removed 9971 of my spam emails to date. > Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len > > Do you have a slow PC? Try a Free scan http://www.spamfighter.com/SLOW-PCfighter?cid=sigen

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Minnesota Monty's
by Chad Parrish 01 Feb '14

01 Feb '14

Hello everyone, I am kind of a lurker on this list but figured with all of the talk about Minnesota Monty’s I should probably chime in. I currently own a 1977 Montgomery 17 and a 1985 Montgomery 15. Both are nicely tucked in the pole barn until spring. I joined the two Montgomery Rendezvous that Gordon Gilbert organized a few years ago. Once in the 17 and the second time in the 15. I meant to sell one of them when I figured out which one I liked better, but since my wife hasn’t really pressured me i haven’t really tried to make that difficult decision. I have kept the 17 for two seasons on Lake Pepin, but also trailer to Lake Waconia on occasion and perhaps every other year make some kind of a trip up to Lake Superior. I am looking forward to spring, this winter is getting long. —Chad

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