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proper boom placement
by Thom Loftus 11 Mar '14

11 Mar '14

Hello All. I've recently replaced the mast on my M15 and have noticed that when my mainsail is hoisted as far as it will go up the mast, and the luff is relatively taught, that the end of the boom droops at a downward angel from the gooseneck when the topping lift is eased. It's almost as if the foot of my mainsail is cut at an angle, but I can't confirm that at the moment. In looking at pictures online, it is difficult to tell if this is the way the boom is supposed to sit, or if there is something wrong with my rig. I have not yet installed a boom vang and I don't actually know how high off of the deck the boom should sit at the gooseneck. I have no cunningham rigged and to keep the boom from inching up in the mast, I usually tie it to the deck from a loop in the gooseneck. Can anyone enlighten me as to how hight off the deck my boom should sit and whether or not the boom should angle down as it moves aft? Thanks Thom

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Challenges
by Tom Jenkins 11 Mar '14

11 Mar '14

For those of you with dreams of rounding Cape Horn in your Montgomery 15 or 17 (or if you like to see the ocean kicking up its heels), you might be interested in this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0M5xjYhJXuM&feature=youtu.be

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How to keep water out
by Ronald McNeil 10 Mar '14

10 Mar '14

I was participating in the races with the AZ Lake Pleasant Yacht Club on Saturday. With winds of 14-16 and gusts to 20, were doing everything pretty well with PFD's on, the companion way closed up, the main reefed and the gene at about 90%. We made it to the windward mark comfortably, then on the down wind run we opened the gene to 150% and that was fine as well. But we were then over confident and wanting to compete, so we kept the gene out for the windward run to the finish line. Then we go hit by a gust and before we could release the sheets our mast nearly touched down and we took on a good amount of water. I don't know how much of our sail hit the water, I was too busy scrambling to stay in the boat, but I know we were nearly vertical for a moment. After coming back up the water was below the top of the bench seats and companion way, but after bailing out we realized we had a lot of water in every locker and the bilge was full. I don't think the lockers swung open especially not all 3 and I do have some cheep weather stripping on them which creates a little suction when opening them, so I don't know how we got so much water inside them. Please let me know if anyone can advise on best ways to seal the lockers. I'm also considering adding a bilge and a cockpit pump if anyone can advise on that. Thanks, Ron McNeil M17/Jackpot/#675

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Re: M_Boats: Bow chocks for M17 with aluminum toe-rail.
by bownez＠juno.com 10 Mar '14

10 Mar '14

Hi Monty Gang, I found a picture of the cleat/chock arrangement I now have on my M17. See attached. Bones ____________________________________________________________ Do THIS before eating carbs (every time) 1 EASY tip to increase fat-burning, lower blood sugar & decrease fat storage http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/531b7360e549e73607e13st04vuc

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How to keep water out
by David Grah 09 Mar '14

09 Mar '14

This discussion reminds me I have been wanting to put a latch on my port locker that opens into the cabin on my Montgomery 15. My concern is the clearance for the nuts to hold whatever it is I use between the locker hatch and the cockpit seat. It seems there isn't much room there, possibly not enough for nuts to secure the hasps and latches I have found online and in catalogs. My boat is a 1986 model. Could anyone share photos or details how they have added latches or hasps to these lockers on a Montgomery 15? Information on if the nuts interfere when the locker is closed would be interesting. Thanks very much in advance. David Grah Bishop California Montgomery 15 - Sky From: Ronald McNeil <ronaldwmcneil(a)yahoo.com> To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats(a)mailman.xmission.com> Subject: M_Boats: How to keep water out Message-ID: <1394383484.71669.YahooMailNeo(a)web163603.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 I was participating in the races with the AZ Lake Pleasant Yacht Club on Saturday. With winds of 14-16 and gusts to 20, were doing everything pretty well with PFD's on, the companion way closed up, the main reefed and the gene at about 90%. We made it to the windward mark comfortably, then on the down wind run we opened the gene to 150% and that was fine as well. But we were then over confident and wanting to compete, so we kept the gene out for the windward run to the finish line.? Then we go hit by a gust and before we could release the sheets our mast nearly touched down and we took on a good amount of water. I don't know how much of our sail hit the water, I was too busy scrambling to?stay in the boat, but I know we were nearly vertical for a moment.?After coming back up the water was below the top of the bench seats and companion way, but after bailing out we realized we had a lot of water in every locker and the bilge was full.? I?don't think the lockers swung open especially not all 3 and I do have some cheep weather stripping on them which creates a little suction when opening them, so I don't know how we got so much water inside them. Please let me know if anyone can advise on best ways to seal the lockers. I'm also considering adding a bilge and a cockpit pump if anyone can advise on that. Thanks,? Ron McNeil M17/Jackpot/#675

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How to keep water out
by Bill Wickett 09 Mar '14

09 Mar '14

We have this latch installed on the deep port side locker and the stern locker. More than a hasp, it latches firmly. Does not catch legs or lines. Requires the screw to be ground flush to the nut on the inner flange of the hatch. Can be locked when leaving the boat for extended periods. We have 3 small padlocks keyed alike. One for each locker and one for the companionway. Alternatively you can also run a line from the inside surface of the hatch to a cleat over the port q-berth. We tried this for a while. You have to lead the line down from the hatch, to a turning point (pad eye), then forward along the interior face of the cockpit side. I like the external latches better. Your experience may differ. Got ours a few years ago from www.marinepartdepot.com Bill Wickett

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Re: M_Boats: Good Old Boat Review
by SALGLESSER＠aol.com 09 Mar '14

09 Mar '14

Nice article about nice boats. Ferd is passionate about boats and it shows. sal In a message dated 3/9/2014 5:54:35 A.M. Mountain Daylight Time, lpcorin(a)gmail.com writes: Hi all, I just wanted to extend a big thank you to Ferd for his review and use of my Monty, Orli, in his article in Good Old Boat. Although we never had that perfect day for pictures of us sailing, or the wind picked up after Ferd and Beth left the scene, it was fun to be a part of the process! Lenny, Carla, and Orli. Sent from my iPad

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Good Old Boat Review
by Lenny Corin 09 Mar '14

09 Mar '14

Hi all, I just wanted to extend a big thank you to Ferd for his review and use of my Monty, Orli, in his article in Good Old Boat. Although we never had that perfect day for pictures of us sailing, or the wind picked up after Ferd and Beth left the scene, it was fun to be a part of the process! Lenny, Carla, and Orli. Sent from my iPad

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Re: M_Boats: Just purchased M15 #191
by SALGLESSER＠aol.com 08 Mar '14

08 Mar '14

Congratulations Tom. It's a great boat. Worth your time and attention. Enjoy her. There's a lot of knowledge about Monty's on this board. sal In a message dated 3/8/2014 1:40:01 P.M. Mountain Standard Time, thoslloyd(a)gmail.com writes: I drove down to Bakersfield on Wednesday and brought home a 1981 M15, hull # 191, that looks like it was built yesterday. 639 mile round trip (I live about an hour drive north of San Francisco in Sonoma County) and the trip back was made all the more exciting by worries about the rusty trailer, but it all went well. Left at 9am and was home by 11:30 pm. As I said the boat is pristine. Maybe a bit over powered by a Tohatsu 5hp. The one area of concern I have is that edges where the hull meets the centerboard trunk appear not to be bonded in a few places, one as long as a 6 inch run. The previous owners report no leakage but their experience was only one sail on Lake Tahoe. Part of the seam looks to have been caulked with a white epoxy(?). Anyone have experience with this joint, what it's supposed to look like, or the making of repairs. Incidentally, I will be sailing the boat on Tomales Bay to begin with, a beautiful 6 mile long, 1 mile (avg.) wide bay bordered by Point Reyes National Seashore to the West, and with the San Andreas Fault running down the middle; working my way up to sailing San Francisco Bay, and North to San Pablo and Susiun Bays and the Sacramento River Delta. I have some experience with boats and the sea as a commercial fisherman, but I am new to sailing. I've taken some lessons on SF Bay and will beginning a six week course of lessons through Sailing Experience Adventures (SEA), a non-profit that teaches adult and youth sailing on SF Bay. I'm very excited about this new adventure. Thank you in advance for any help on my centerboard questions. Sincerely, Tom Nixon M15 #191

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Re: M_Boats: Bow chocks for M17 with aluminum toe-rail.
by Henry Rodriguez 08 Mar '14

08 Mar '14

Looks Great! -----Original Message----- From: "bownez(a)juno.com" <bownez(a)juno.com> Sent: ‎3/‎8/‎2014 1:47 PM To: "montgomery_boats(a)mailman.xmission.com" <montgomery_boats(a)mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: Bow chocks for M17 with aluminum toe-rail. Hi Monty Gang, I found a picture of the cleat/chock arrangement I now have on my M17. See attached. Bones ____________________________________________________________ Do THIS before eating carbs (every time) 1 EASY tip to increase fat-burning, lower blood sugar & decrease fat storage http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/531b7360e549e73607e13st04vuc

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