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Re: M_Boats: New M-17 owner
by bownez＠juno.com 24 Mar '18

24 Mar '18

I slipped my 1976 M17 on Lake Waconia in the late 90's. At that time they called the marina Nancy's Landing. I was there around 3 years until the milfoil arrived....it's no fun having to rake your slip... Bones ____________________________________________________________ These 4 Things Happen Right Before A Heart Attack {Watch} PhysioTru http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/5ab659d7e893359d72e2fst04vuc

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Sheet to Tiller Steering
by Conbert Benneck 24 Mar '18

24 Mar '18

I found this excellent article on sheet-to-tiller-steering and thought it would be of interest . Go to Google and enter: sheet to tiller steering: It is an article by Al Gunther Ciao, Connie

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New M-17 owner
by Mike Barnett 24 Mar '18

24 Mar '18

My fiance and I recently acquired a 1976 M-17 - she's rough, and her sails are old (jibs are the original Reggie Armstrongs, the main is a non M-17 mutt that happens to fit), but she came to us, on a trailer, for a 3 figure price, so we'd have been nuts to say no! I'm pretty sure I'm going to order a double reef main from Precision, though I haven't decided yet on white vs colored sailcloth. We'll be doing quite a bit of cosmetic work on her to bring her up to a reasonable look for a lady of her age, but she seems solid, except for a glaring crack in the deck from the mast step to the forward hatch. It was a mystery to me until I realized the previous owner had either raised or lowered the mast with the stays at full tension. The bottom aft end of the mast isn't radiused (yet), so instead of simply pivoting aft, it jacked up about 1.5" and put enough pressure on the deck to flex and crack it. I'll be checking the compression post for damage when I take the mast step off to repair the deck. The M-17 was the first keelboat I ever sailed on, way back when on Lake Waconia, MN, and she always impressed me, though I've been as much a multihull sailor as a keelboater. I'm looking forward to going places with our little waterborne craft, now named Destiny (no trace of a previous name on her), and I'm sure I'll have plenty of questions as time goes on. Actually, I'll start now - has anyone used a double headstay for wing on wing jibs, and if so, how did you set it up? Mike Barnetthttp://claritysailingadventures@wordpress.com

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Re: M_Boats: Mainsail
by bownez＠juno.com 22 Mar '18

22 Mar '18

I would NEVER dare to imply such! Thanks Jerry..... B. ____________________________________________________________ 1 Simple Trick Removes Lip Lines & Eye Bags in Seconds healthzoneworldwide.com http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/5ab44989403c54989268cst03vuc

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Re: M_Boats: Mainsail
by bownez＠juno.com 22 Mar '18

22 Mar '18

Thank you to all the M-boat owners that chimed in with responses to my mainsail questions. I certainly appreciate the wisdom of this group. Sail on sailors..... Mr. Bones Mpls M17 #92 "Bonita " ____________________________________________________________ Doctors Shocked She Used This To Erase Her Wrinkles healthzoneworldwide.com http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/5ab3a3d08de3823d0340ast02vuc

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Re: M_Boats: montgomery_boats Digest, Vol 181, Issue 10
by Jon Barber 20 Mar '18

20 Mar '18

I too have a newer (2 seasons) set of H P sails. I like the options that 2 reef points allow. Full main and big jib, 1 reef and big jib, 2 reef and big jib, full main and working jib, 1 reef and working jib, 2 reef and working jib. And if it really blows I have a smaller jib. Many combinations allow for a great deal of messing about, and finding out how the boat behaves with all those combinations. Monty 17 Ol'44 Jon Barber Modesto On Tue, Mar 20, 2018, 11:01 AM < montgomery_boats-request(a)mailman.xmission.com> wrote: > Send montgomery_boats mailing list submissions to > montgomery_boats(a)mailman.xmission.com > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > > https://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats > > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > montgomery_boats-request(a)mailman.xmission.com > > You can reach the person managing the list at > montgomery_boats-owner(a)mailman.xmission.com > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of montgomery_boats digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: Mainsail (John Schinnerer) > 2. Re: Mainsail (John Schinnerer) > 3. Re: Mainsail (Howard Audsley) > 4. Re: Mainsail (jerry(a)jerrymontgomery.org) > 5. Re: Mainsail (John Schinnerer) > 6. Re: Mainsail (Gary Oberbeck) > 7. Re: Mainsail (bownez(a)juno.com) > 8. Re: Mainsail (bownez(a)juno.com) > 9. Re: Mainsail (Thomas Buzzi) > 10. Re: Mainsail (Thomas Buzzi) > 11. Re: Mainsail (Dave Scobie) > 12. Re: Mainsail (Dan Farrell) > 13. Re: Mainsail (Bob Eeg) > 14. Re: Mainsail (Keith R. Martin) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2018 09:50:39 -1000 > From: John Schinnerer <john(a)eco-living.net> > To: montgomery_boats(a)mailman.xmission.com > Subject: Re: M_Boats: Mainsail > Message-ID: <35fb6dc9-62e3-a19c-3c6a-517e6ac934c4(a)eco-living.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed > > My 1974 M-17 came with a "newer" mainsail (meaning newer than the > original, which I also have) from North Sails. > It seems very well built, seems to set well, has two reefs plus what > someone here identified as a smaller "flattening reef." > And, it also has a problem with top batten hitting backstay just a bit > (it's not a full length batten FWIW). > > When I asked about recommendations for the new furling jib I'm getting, > Jerry said Elliot-Patterson, several people said Judy B Sails, and there > were one or two other custom makers suggested that I've forgotten but > they'd be in the list archives... > > cheers, > John > > > On 03/18/2018 04:43 PM, Thomas Buzzi wrote: > > Mr. Bones, > > I cannot remember her name but several people recommended her work for a > > mainsail for my 1977 M17. The sail did not fit.The roach was cut too full > > at the full length top batten. I sent it back to her, she was very > pleasant > > throughout the whole thing. I waited a couple of weeks because she had to > > send it back to the Far East, Taiwan, maybe to have it altered. When it > > returned the full length top batten would not clear the backstay so I > took > > it out. The roach near the head riffles past the backstay when I come > > about. I cannot say I am pleased with the set of the main. It looks > rather > > like a dishtowel draped across a clothesline. Again, she was very > pleasant > > throughout the whole business but she did not seem to be able to create a > > good mainsail for my 17. Perhaps the rig, being a 1977, was not easy for > > her to deal with. I would definitely use a sailloft that works in this > > country. I think going with what Jerry suggests is going to be your best > > bet at getting a good setting and working main. > > Good luck > > Tom B > > > > < > https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campai… > > > > Virus-free. > > www.avast.com > > < > https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campai… > > > > <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> > > > > On Sun, Mar 18, 2018 at 11:08 AM, bownez(a)juno.com <bownez(a)juno.com> > wrote: > > > >> Listers, > >> > >> Looking at ordering a new mainsail for my 1976 vintage M17. > >> The last one I had made did not fit quite right, and I muddled through > >> with it. > >> > >> Does anyone (Jerry?) have the stock dimensions? > >> The original spec sheet says it is 77 sq. ft in size. > >> > >> I'm looking at: > >> > >> loose footed > >> luff cars > >> 2 reef points > >> full batten on top > >> > >> Thoughts? > >> > >> Many thanks > >> > >> Mr. Bones > >> ____________________________________________________________ > >> The Unusual Link Between Alzheimer's and Coconut Oil (Watch) > >> Memory Repair Protocol > >> http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/5aae8f4f8a338f4f4695st04vuc > >> > >> > > -- > John Schinnerer - M.A., Whole Systems Design > -------------------------------------------- > - Eco-Living - > Whole Systems Design Services > People - Place - Learning - Integration > john(a)eco-living.net - 510.982.1334 > http://eco-living.net > http://sociocracyconsulting.com > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2018 09:58:08 -1000 > From: John Schinnerer <john(a)eco-living.net> > To: montgomery_boats(a)mailman.xmission.com > Subject: Re: M_Boats: Mainsail > Message-ID: <a3167e6c-b816-d677-36b2-89ef51510638(a)eco-living.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed > > My #38 came with that same ~80% jib by Reggie Armstrong. It is old and > soft and stretched but it still works pretty darn good in strong gusty > wind. > I also got what I think must be the original 150 genoa by RA. Also old > but still works really well in light air. > > I don't know what I have for the original main, I'll take a look > sometime - maybe it is also an original RA main... > > cheers, > John > > On 03/19/2018 05:29 AM, Dave Scobie wrote: > > > jib??about an 80% > > > > seems to be small for the M17 working jib ... a sail that size would be > in > > the 'large storm jib' size. the usual working jib for the M17 is about > > 110%. > > > > > > > > :: Dave Scobie > > :: M17 #375 SWEET PEA - https://m17-375.com/ < > http://www.m17-375.webs.com> > > :: Truck camper - https://truckpopupcamper.wordpress.com/ > > :: Ramblings - https://scoobsramblings.wordpress.com/ > > :: former M15 owner #288 - http://www.freewebs.com/m15-name-scred > > > > > > On Mon, Mar 19, 2018 at 7:14 AM, Howard Audsley < > haudsley(a)tranquility.net> > > wrote: > > > >> My M17 #278 also came to me with a Reggie Armstrong main and matching > >> jib??about an 80% or so. The two of them combined had some magic voodoo > >> that I?ve never been able to duplicate. Like getting her up on plane > doing > >> 6 knots plus going to weather in enough wind to have some nice > >> whitecaps??.and heeled over no more than 15 to 20 degrees or so. Magic > >> stuff. Similar performance with the same blown out main with 2 reefs > and a > >> 60% storm jib in wind blowing 25 knots plus. Just dancing along. > >> > >> Reggie had his personal demons, but he knew how to build a sail. Or at > >> least he got it right with the one he built for my boat. > >> > > -- > John Schinnerer - M.A., Whole Systems Design > -------------------------------------------- > - Eco-Living - > Whole Systems Design Services > People - Place - Learning - Integration > john(a)eco-living.net - 510.982.1334 > http://eco-living.net > http://sociocracyconsulting.com > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2018 15:13:00 -0500 > From: Howard Audsley <haudsley(a)tranquility.net> > To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats > <montgomery_boats(a)mailman.xmission.com> > Subject: Re: M_Boats: Mainsail > Message-ID: <20C214AF-B789-4BD2-885A-8F2935911245(a)tranquility.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 > > Yes?..the head of that jib topped out about 2 to 4 feet below > masthead???.the clew pretty low to the deck but not as far aft as the > mast?..maybe a foot or two forward of the mast and just above the deck. > Certainly a different shaped jib than my Ullman 60% storm jib, which is a > tall thin blade?.or my 110% which goes all the way to the masthead and then > some. If not for some substantial mast rake, the luff on the 110% will not > tension properly. Moral to the story is the older boats have different > specs than the newer ones do. > > That plus the Reggie Armstrong working jib and main must have been > perfectly matched to each other. Once the wind got up to 10 knots plus, > that sail combo went to weather far better than the main and 110% I had > made by Kern. Or the same main and 150% Genoa made by EP. Far better. > > BTW, as I recall, the boat also came to me with a McKibbin 155% mylar > genny??..a great sail until it delaminated. But it too, like the working > jib, was a lower aspect sail than most sails built today. But they really > worked on this boat. > > BTW, I still have the RA sails??blown out as they are. Kept them for their > DNA in hopes someday they could be cloned. > > > > On Mar 19, 2018, at 10:29 AM, Dave Scobie <scoobscobie(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > > >> jib??about an 80% > > > > seems to be small for the M17 working jib ... a sail that size would be > in > > the 'large storm jib' size. the usual working jib for the M17 is about > > 110%. > > > > > > > > :: Dave Scobie > > :: M17 #375 SWEET PEA - https://m17-375.com/ < > http://www.m17-375.webs.com> > > :: Truck camper - https://truckpopupcamper.wordpress.com/ > > :: Ramblings - https://scoobsramblings.wordpress.com/ > > :: former M15 owner #288 - http://www.freewebs.com/m15-name-scred > > > > > > On Mon, Mar 19, 2018 at 7:14 AM, Howard Audsley < > haudsley(a)tranquility.net> > > wrote: > > > >> My M17 #278 also came to me with a Reggie Armstrong main and matching > >> jib??about an 80% or so. The two of them combined had some magic voodoo > >> that I?ve never been able to duplicate. Like getting her up on plane > doing > >> 6 knots plus going to weather in enough wind to have some nice > >> whitecaps??.and heeled over no more than 15 to 20 degrees or so. Magic > >> stuff. Similar performance with the same blown out main with 2 reefs > and a > >> 60% storm jib in wind blowing 25 knots plus. Just dancing along. > >> > >> Reggie had his personal demons, but he knew how to build a sail. Or at > >> least he got it right with the one he built for my boat. > >> > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2018 14:00:52 -0700 > From: <jerry(a)jerrymontgomery.org> > To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" > <montgomery_boats(a)mailman.xmission.com> > Subject: Re: M_Boats: Mainsail > Message-ID: <38D0E798E980429680086DFADB203994@CH002914> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="utf-8"; > reply-type=original > > I used to recommend an intermediate jib for buyers in heavy air areas. > Sounds like that's what you have. They work really well in 12 or 15 knots > and up. Actually, a storm jib is a really useful sail; you don't need > heavy > air to make it work well. I know that the modern way for racers is a > blade, > all the way to the masthead, but for normal sailing I far prefer a 3/4 or > so > sail. I have both an intermediate and a storm for my Sage but haven't used > either. Yet. I don't think I've yet reefed it, but do rig reefing lines > just in case. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Howard Audsley > Sent: Monday, March 19, 2018 1:13 PM > To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats > Subject: Re: M_Boats: Mainsail > > Yes?..the head of that jib topped out about 2 to 4 feet below > masthead???.the clew pretty low to the deck but not as far aft as the > mast?..maybe a foot or two forward of the mast and just above the deck. > Certainly a different shaped jib than my Ullman 60% storm jib, which is a > tall thin blade?.or my 110% which goes all the way to the masthead and then > some. If not for some substantial mast rake, the luff on the 110% will not > tension properly. Moral to the story is the older boats have different > specs > than the newer ones do. > > That plus the Reggie Armstrong working jib and main must have been > perfectly > matched to each other. Once the wind got up to 10 knots plus, that sail > combo went to weather far better than the main and 110% I had made by Kern. > Or the same main and 150% Genoa made by EP. Far better. > > BTW, as I recall, the boat also came to me with a McKibbin 155% mylar > genny??..a great sail until it delaminated. But it too, like the working > jib, was a lower aspect sail than most sails built today. But they really > worked on this boat. > > BTW, I still have the RA sails??blown out as they are. Kept them for their > DNA in hopes someday they could be cloned. > > > > On Mar 19, 2018, at 10:29 AM, Dave Scobie <scoobscobie(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > > >> jib??about an 80% > > > > seems to be small for the M17 working jib ... a sail that size would be > in > > the 'large storm jib' size. the usual working jib for the M17 is about > > 110%. > > > > > > > > :: Dave Scobie > > :: M17 #375 SWEET PEA - https://m17-375.com/ < > http://www.m17-375.webs.com> > > :: Truck camper - https://truckpopupcamper.wordpress.com/ > > :: Ramblings - https://scoobsramblings.wordpress.com/ > > :: former M15 owner #288 - http://www.freewebs.com/m15-name-scred > > > > > > On Mon, Mar 19, 2018 at 7:14 AM, Howard Audsley < > haudsley(a)tranquility.net> > > wrote: > > > >> My M17 #278 also came to me with a Reggie Armstrong main and matching > >> jib??about an 80% or so. The two of them combined had some magic voodoo > >> that I?ve never been able to duplicate. Like getting her up on plane > >> doing > >> 6 knots plus going to weather in enough wind to have some nice > >> whitecaps??.and heeled over no more than 15 to 20 degrees or so. Magic > >> stuff. Similar performance with the same blown out main with 2 reefs and > >> a > >> 60% storm jib in wind blowing 25 knots plus. Just dancing along. > >> > >> Reggie had his personal demons, but he knew how to build a sail. Or at > >> least he got it right with the one he built for my boat. > >> > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 5 > Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2018 12:28:46 -1000 > From: John Schinnerer <john(a)eco-living.net> > To: montgomery_boats(a)mailman.xmission.com > Subject: Re: M_Boats: Mainsail > Message-ID: <3f6f27f3-3c94-d6e1-212f-f74d88cfbf5b(a)eco-living.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed > > Sounds like mine too. > I can corroborate Jerry's take on this, from using the 80% Reggie > Armstrong jib that came with my boat in consistent 12-15, on a lake > where there are also consistently gusts above that. > I put the first small reef in my main ("flattening reef" someone said it > was) and use the 80% and though it is old and tired, it still works well > enough for that situation. > The few times I've put the first full reef in the main, same jib, it > also works well. > > If my trim is off, I get too much heeling. But when I occasionally get > the trim just right, she really sings. > > cheers, > John > > On 03/19/2018 11:00 AM, jerry(a)jerrymontgomery.org wrote: > > I used to recommend an intermediate jib for buyers in heavy air areas. > > Sounds like that's what you have.? They work really well in 12 or 15 > > knots and up.? Actually, a storm jib is a really useful sail; you don't > > need heavy air to make it work well.? I know that the modern way for > > racers is a blade, all the way to the masthead, but for normal sailing I > > far prefer a 3/4 or so sail.? I have both an intermediate and a storm > > for my Sage but haven't used either.? Yet.? I don't think I've yet > > reefed it, but do rig reefing lines just in case. > > > > -----Original Message----- From: Howard Audsley > > Sent: Monday, March 19, 2018 1:13 PM > > To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats > > Subject: Re: M_Boats: Mainsail > > > > Yes?..the head of that jib topped out about 2 to 4 feet below > > masthead???.the clew pretty low to the deck but not as far aft as the > > mast?..maybe a foot or two forward of the mast and just above the deck. > > Certainly a different shaped jib than my Ullman 60% storm jib, which is > > a tall thin blade?.or my 110% which goes all the way to the masthead and > > then some. If not for some substantial mast rake, the luff on the 110% > > will not tension properly. Moral to the story is the older boats have > > different specs than the newer ones do. > > > > That plus the Reggie Armstrong working jib and main must have been > > perfectly matched to each other. Once the wind got up to 10 knots plus, > > that sail combo went to weather far better than the main and 110% I had > > made by Kern. Or the same main and 150% Genoa made by EP. Far better. > > > > BTW, as I recall, the boat also came to me with a McKibbin 155% mylar > > genny??..a great sail until it delaminated. But it too, like the working > > jib,? was a lower aspect sail than most sails built today. But they > > really worked on this boat. > > > > BTW, I still have the RA sails??blown out as they are. Kept them for > > their DNA in hopes someday they could be cloned. > > > > > >> On Mar 19, 2018, at 10:29 AM, Dave Scobie <scoobscobie(a)gmail.com> > wrote: > >> > >>> jib??about an 80% > >> > >> seems to be small for the M17 working jib ... a sail that size would > >> be in > >> the 'large storm jib' size.? the usual working jib for the M17 is about > >> 110%. > >> > >> > >> > >> :: Dave Scobie > >> :: M17 #375 SWEET PEA - https://m17-375.com/ > >> <http://www.m17-375.webs.com> > >> :: Truck camper - https://truckpopupcamper.wordpress.com/ > >> :: Ramblings - https://scoobsramblings.wordpress.com/ > >> :: former M15 owner #288 -? http://www.freewebs.com/m15-name-scred > >> > >> > >> On Mon, Mar 19, 2018 at 7:14 AM, Howard Audsley > >> <haudsley(a)tranquility.net> > >> wrote: > >> > >>> My M17 #278 also came to me with a Reggie Armstrong main and matching > >>> jib??about an 80% or so. The two of them combined had some magic voodoo > >>> that I?ve never been able to duplicate. Like getting her up on plane > >>> doing > >>> 6 knots plus going to weather in enough wind to have some nice > >>> whitecaps??.and heeled over no more than 15 to 20 degrees or so. Magic > >>> stuff. Similar performance with the same blown out main with 2 reefs > >>> and a > >>> 60% storm jib in wind blowing 25 knots plus. Just dancing along. > >>> > >>> Reggie had his personal demons, but he knew how to build a sail. Or at > >>> least he got it right with the one he built for my boat. > >>> > >> > > > > > > > > -- > John Schinnerer - M.A., Whole Systems Design > -------------------------------------------- > - Eco-Living - > Whole Systems Design Services > People - Place - Learning - Integration > john(a)eco-living.net - 510.982.1334 > http://eco-living.net > http://sociocracyconsulting.com > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 6 > Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2018 23:30:54 -0400 > From: Gary Oberbeck <gilasailr(a)aol.com> > To: montgomery_boats(a)mailman.xmission.com > Subject: Re: M_Boats: Mainsail > Message-ID: <1624175b035-c85-7eb(a)webjas-vae056.srv.aolmail.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 > > Elliot-Pattison probably has more experience than anyone currently making > sails for the Montgomery 15/17's - and Jerry is right - Harry makes Jerry > look good when they race together. (he is also a nice and knowledgable guy). > > > FWIW - do you drive on 40 year old,28 year old, okay 15 year old tires? > Was your last oil change 40/28/15 years ago? Think about that re. the age > of your sails....look good usually means nothing unless you had a sailmaker > check them. > I guarantee you, if you buy quality sails, it will change the experience > when sailing your boat (I have a genoa that I am frequently mesmerized by > when staring at it's shape- makes the boat haul a#* too!) > > > Have Fun, Go Sailing ! Do your baot a favor - and yourself by quality > sails! (then roll them up to store them in 'sausage bags' so they stay > nice!) > > Gary O. > > gilasailr(a)aol.com > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: John Schinnerer <john(a)eco-living.net> > To: montgomery_boats <montgomery_boats(a)mailman.xmission.com> > Sent: Mon, Mar 19, 2018 4:41 pm > Subject: Re: M_Boats: Mainsail > > My 1974 M-17 came with a "newer" mainsail (meaning newer than the > original, which I also have) from North Sails. > It seems very well built, seems to set well, has two reefs plus what > someone here identified as a smaller "flattening reef." > And, it also has a problem with top batten hitting backstay just a bit > (it's not a full length batten FWIW). > > When I asked about recommendations for the new furling jib I'm getting, > Jerry said Elliot-Patterson, several people said Judy B Sails, and there > were one or two other custom makers suggested that I've forgotten but > they'd be in the list archives... > > cheers, > John > > > On 03/18/2018 04:43 PM, Thomas Buzzi wrote: > > Mr. Bones, > > I cannot remember her name but several people recommended her work for a > > mainsail for my 1977 M17. The sail did not fit.The roach was cut too full > > at the full length top batten. I sent it back to her, she was very > pleasant > > throughout the whole thing. I waited a couple of weeks because she had to > > send it back to the Far East, Taiwan, maybe to have it altered. When it > > returned the full length top batten would not clear the backstay so I > took > > it out. The roach near the head riffles past the backstay when I come > > about. I cannot say I am pleased with the set of the main. It looks > rather > > like a dishtowel draped across a clothesline. Again, she was very > pleasant > > throughout the whole business but she did not seem to be able to create a > > good mainsail for my 17. Perhaps the rig, being a 1977, was not easy for > > her to deal with. I would definitely use a sailloft that works in this > > country. I think going with what Jerry suggests is going to be your best > > bet at getting a good setting and working main. > > Good luck > > Tom B > > > > < > https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campai… > > > > Virus-free. > > www.avast.com > > < > https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campai… > > > > <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> > > > > On Sun, Mar 18, 2018 at 11:08 AM, bownez(a)juno.com <bownez(a)juno.com> > wrote: > > > >> Listers, > >> > >> Looking at ordering a new mainsail for my 1976 vintage M17. > >> The last one I had made did not fit quite right, and I muddled through > >> with it. > >> > >> Does anyone (Jerry?) have the stock dimensions? > >> The original spec sheet says it is 77 sq. ft in size. > >> > >> I'm looking at: > >> > >> loose footed > >> luff cars > >> 2 reef points > >> full batten on top > >> > >> Thoughts? > >> > >> Many thanks > >> > >> Mr. Bones > >> ____________________________________________________________ > >> The Unusual Link Between Alzheimer's and Coconut Oil (Watch) > >> Memory Repair Protocol > >> http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/5aae8f4f8a338f4f4695st04vuc > >> > >> > > -- > John Schinnerer - M.A., Whole Systems Design > -------------------------------------------- > - Eco-Living - > Whole Systems Design Services > People - Place - Learning - Integration > john(a)eco-living.net - 510.982.1334 > http://eco-living.net > http://sociocracyconsulting.com > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 7 > Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2018 13:01:55 GMT > From: "bownez(a)juno.com" <bownez(a)juno.com> > To: montgomery_boats(a)mailman.xmission.com > Subject: Re: M_Boats: Mainsail > Message-ID: <20180320.080155.30719.1(a)webmail01.vgs.untd.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252 > > Howard brought up a good point: > > > "BTW, I still have the RA sails ?blown out as they are. Kept them for > their DNA in > hopes someday they could be cloned. " > > If I sent my original Reg Armstrong sail onto a sail maker, can they > duplicate it, even acknowledging that the sail is worn and stretched? > Reg has a luff boltrope, I was thinking about mast luff cars to keep the > sail from falling out of the mast once doused. Opinions on this listers? > > I remember Jerry commenting once on how well RA sails performed with his > M17s. > > Bones > ____________________________________________________________ > 1 Simple Trick Removes Eye Bags & Lip Lines In Seconds > risingstarnewspaper.com > http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/5ab10677d8ef86773f44st02vuc > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 8 > Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2018 13:07:50 GMT > From: "bownez(a)juno.com" <bownez(a)juno.com> > To: gilasailr(a)aol.com, montgomery_boats(a)mailman.xmission.com > Subject: Re: M_Boats: Mainsail > Message-ID: <20180320.080750.30719.2(a)webmail01.vgs.untd.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252 > > And another question..... > > Are most M17 owners going with 1 intermediate reef point or 2 reef points? > > Seems like a deep 2nd reef gets very little use. Does a compromise reef > point (in between the two) make more sense? > > Bones > ____________________________________________________________ > Buckingham Confirms Unfortunate News > risingstarnewspaper.com > http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/5ab107e62e1d17e665f1st03vuc > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 9 > Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2018 08:51:12 -0500 > From: Thomas Buzzi <thomaspbuzzi(a)gmail.com> > To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats > <montgomery_boats(a)mailman.xmission.com> > Subject: Re: M_Boats: Mainsail > Message-ID: > < > CA+TbpAWvU02RG+hL4u-Qi7xaf1cTf7egu3O38V9WMGut9_gRZw(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" > > Bones, > I went to sliders instead of the bolt rope and really like the sail > management they afford. I had to close the rail slot some which was > designed to allow bolt rope passage.It is a tight fit above the mast with > the cars since they will stay above the mast and the luff of the sail > dictates how low the mast will ride as well as headroom in the cockpit once > the is lowered at anchor. You will see when you get it all assembled. It > was surprisingly easy to tap the slot closed for about half its length with > a hammer and a 3/8 inch think piece of oak to slip into the existing slot > so you have something to hammer against. Be sure you leave enough opening > in the slot to unship the mast gooseneck slide. > Some clever people use an auxiliary slot to hold the slides off to the > side of the mast and use a swing gate to steer the slides to the side of > the boom but that takes a lot of finagling. I think the change to hanks is > well worth it. > Tom B > > < > https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campai… > > > Virus-free. > www.avast.com > < > https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campai… > > > <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> > > On Tue, Mar 20, 2018 at 8:01 AM, bownez(a)juno.com <bownez(a)juno.com> wrote: > > > Howard brought up a good point: > > > > > > "BTW, I still have the RA sails ?blown out as they are. Kept them for > > their DNA in > > hopes someday they could be cloned. " > > > > If I sent my original Reg Armstrong sail onto a sail maker, can they > > duplicate it, even acknowledging that the sail is worn and stretched? > > Reg has a luff boltrope, I was thinking about mast luff cars to keep the > > sail from falling out of the mast once doused. Opinions on this listers? > > > > I remember Jerry commenting once on how well RA sails performed with his > > M17s. > > > > Bones > > ____________________________________________________________ > > 1 Simple Trick Removes Eye Bags & Lip Lines In Seconds > > risingstarnewspaper.com > > http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/5ab10677d8ef86773f44st02vuc > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 10 > Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2018 08:54:26 -0500 > From: Thomas Buzzi <thomaspbuzzi(a)gmail.com> > To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats > <montgomery_boats(a)mailman.xmission.com> > Subject: Re: M_Boats: Mainsail > Message-ID: > < > CA+TbpAVLU92zPSpUZOFfrinJuHdpP2gxdTD53Uc80n4DHcCQKg(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" > > Bones, > I ordered two reef points without much thought except to give myself the > option to really shorten sail out on the water when a summer storm was > making up very quickly. Unless you are worried about excess drag or flow > over the sail, I would go ahead and get the second set put in. My two > cents. > Fair winds. > Tom B > > < > https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campai… > > > Virus-free. > www.avast.com > < > https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campai… > > > <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> > > On Tue, Mar 20, 2018 at 8:07 AM, bownez(a)juno.com <bownez(a)juno.com> wrote: > > > And another question..... > > > > Are most M17 owners going with 1 intermediate reef point or 2 reef > points? > > > > Seems like a deep 2nd reef gets very little use. Does a compromise reef > > point (in between the two) make more sense? > > > > Bones > > ____________________________________________________________ > > Buckingham Confirms Unfortunate News > > risingstarnewspaper.com > > http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/5ab107e62e1d17e665f1st03vuc > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 11 > Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2018 08:25:25 -0600 > From: Dave Scobie <scoobscobie(a)gmail.com> > To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats > <montgomery_boats(a)mailman.xmission.com> > Subject: Re: M_Boats: Mainsail > Message-ID: > <CAGjBOA5HwBiAU4H-nBt7HSxBzZmHv3=RoP6UpDx6= > 3RP+atAdw(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" > > almost every boat i assisted with over the last seven years had a main with > two reefs. IMO having two reefs is a lot like having an umbrella - have it > you you will likely never need it, but if you don't. when i bought my M15 > she didn't have two reefing points - got caught out wishing I had the > ability to put in a second reef many times. when i purchased a new main > for my old M15 it was with a double reef (sail was made by Harry). > > in contrast I've never double reefed my M17. > > > :: Dave Scobie > :: M17 #375 SWEET PEA - https://m17-375.com/ <http://www.m17-375.webs.com> > :: Truck camper - https://truckpopupcamper.wordpress.com/ > :: Ramblings - https://scoobsramblings.wordpress.com/ > :: former M15 owner #288 - http://www.freewebs.com/m15-name-scred > > > On Tue, Mar 20, 2018 at 7:07 AM, bownez(a)juno.com <bownez(a)juno.com> wrote: > > > And another question..... > > > > Are most M17 owners going with 1 intermediate reef point or 2 reef > points? > > > > Seems like a deep 2nd reef gets very little use. Does a compromise reef > > point (in between the two) make more sense? > > > > Bones > > ____________________________ > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 12 > Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2018 09:38:46 -0500 > From: Dan Farrell <msog(a)danf.us> > To: Msog List <montgomery_boats(a)mailman.xmission.com> > Subject: Re: M_Boats: Mainsail > Message-ID: <3js1ujr4mn4h1jcs2sgjg4ge.1521556623208(a)email.android.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 > > I would never trade my 2 reefs for one. I don't use the second very > often, but feel that the first red is great sail area for moderate > conditions in the 15-23 mph wind ranges. The few chances I've had to sail > in the upper 20s, the boat did great with a second reef and working jib, > the typical 110. I ordered my new sails with 2 reef points. I've only had > a few months of sailing with a Genoa, but suspect in lieu of a headsail > change, a single reef would balance pretty well with the 150. > > I would worry that an intermediate reef would bring the sail area from too > much to too little, being too big a change. Besides, what's the benefit? > A little less rigging and a little less cost, but not much on either > front. A small price to pay for having more options. > > > Dan Farrell > M17 #301 > > bownez(a)juno.com wrote: > > >And another question..... > > > >Are most M17 owners going with 1 intermediate reef point or 2 reef points? > > > >Seems like a deep 2nd reef gets very little use. Does a compromise reef > point (in between the two) make more sense? > > > >Bones > >____________________________________________________________ > >Buckingham Confirms Unfortunate News > >risingstarnewspaper.com > >http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/5ab107e62e1d17e665f1st03vuc > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 13 > Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2018 14:53:01 +0000 > From: Bob Eeg <montgomeryboats(a)hotmail.com> > To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats > <montgomery_boats(a)mailman.xmission.com> > Subject: Re: M_Boats: Mainsail > Message-ID: > < > CY4PR17MB19754B79410142E38D13F7C8B7AB0(a)CY4PR17MB1975.namprd17.prod.outlook.com > > > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > Two reefs are standard on all our M 15s and M 17s.....for the last 20 > years. All our > Sails are built by Harry. (EPsails.com) You never know the weather and I > know > M boaters coming back from Catalina that had to reef down to that second > reef. > > We use slugs (no bolt rope) and the mainsail is loose footed. > > Be well > Bob > M Boats > 949-489-8227 > 2 new 15s in stock. :-) > > > > Sent from my iPad > > > On Mar 20, 2018, at 7:39 AM, Dan Farrell <msog(a)danf.us> wrote: > > > > I would never trade my 2 reefs for one. I don't use the second very > often, but feel that the first red is great sail area for moderate > conditions in the 15-23 mph wind ranges. The few chances I've had to sail > in the upper 20s, the boat did great with a second reef and working jib, > the typical 110. I ordered my new sails with 2 reef points. I've only had > a few months of sailing with a Genoa, but suspect in lieu of a headsail > change, a single reef would balance pretty well with the 150. > > > > I would worry that an intermediate reef would bring the sail area from > too much to too little, being too big a change. Besides, what's the > benefit? A little less rigging and a little less cost, but not much on > either front. A small price to pay for having more options. > > > > > > Dan Farrell > > M17 #301 > > > > bownez(a)juno.com wrote: > > > >> And another question..... > >> > >> Are most M17 owners going with 1 intermediate reef point or 2 reef > points? > >> > >> Seems like a deep 2nd reef gets very little use. Does a compromise reef > point (in between the two) make more sense? > >> > >> Bones > >> ____________________________________________________________ > >> Buckingham Confirms Unfortunate News > >> risingstarnewspaper.com > >> http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/5ab107e62e1d17e665f1st03vuc > >> > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 14 > Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2018 09:38:50 -0700 > From: "Keith R. Martin" <keith.richard.martin(a)gmail.com> > To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats > <montgomery_boats(a)mailman.xmission.com> > Subject: Re: M_Boats: Mainsail > Message-ID: > < > CAOQkDsx3LuraQFNhW0dKJpg1v4LTZE6UYr-DNwJCo1ocvuzEVQ(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" > > Murphy's Law... > > >From my perspective its about having options, I would rather have the 2nd > deeper reef and never need it, as opposed to getting caught out somewhere > and really need it but not have it... > > Keith > > *Keith R. Martin, P.Eng.* > > *Burnaby, B.C. Canada* > *Serenity, M17 #353?* > > > On 20 March 2018 at 06:07, bownez(a)juno.com <bownez(a)juno.com> wrote: > > > And another question..... > > > > Are most M17 owners going with 1 intermediate reef point or 2 reef > points? > > > > Seems like a deep 2nd reef gets very little use. Does a compromise reef > > point (in between the two) make more sense? > > > > Bones > > ____________________________________________________________ > > Buckingham Confirms Unfortunate News > > risingstarnewspaper.com > > http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/5ab107e62e1d17e665f1st03vuc > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Subject: Digest Footer > > _______________________________________________ > montgomery_boats mailing list > montgomery_boats(a)mailman.xmission.com > https://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats > > Remember, there is no privacy on the Internet! > > > ------------------------------ > > End of montgomery_boats Digest, Vol 181, Issue 10 > ************************************************* >

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Re: M_Boats: Mainsail
by bownez＠juno.com 20 Mar '18

20 Mar '18

And another question..... Are most M17 owners going with 1 intermediate reef point or 2 reef points? Seems like a deep 2nd reef gets very little use. Does a compromise reef point (in between the two) make more sense? Bones ____________________________________________________________ Buckingham Confirms Unfortunate News risingstarnewspaper.com http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/5ab107e62e1d17e665f1st03vuc

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Re: M_Boats: Mainsail
by Dan Farrell 20 Mar '18

20 Mar '18

I would never trade my 2 reefs for one. I don't use the second very often, but feel that the first red is great sail area for moderate conditions in the 15-23 mph wind ranges. The few chances I've had to sail in the upper 20s, the boat did great with a second reef and working jib, the typical 110. I ordered my new sails with 2 reef points. I've only had a few months of sailing with a Genoa, but suspect in lieu of a headsail change, a single reef would balance pretty well with the 150. I would worry that an intermediate reef would bring the sail area from too much to too little, being too big a change. Besides, what's the benefit? A little less rigging and a little less cost, but not much on either front. A small price to pay for having more options. Dan Farrell M17 #301 bownez(a)juno.com wrote: >And another question..... > >Are most M17 owners going with 1 intermediate reef point or 2 reef points? > >Seems like a deep 2nd reef gets very little use. Does a compromise reef point (in between the two) make more sense? > >Bones >____________________________________________________________ >Buckingham Confirms Unfortunate News >risingstarnewspaper.com >http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/5ab107e62e1d17e665f1st03vuc >

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Re: M_Boats: Mainsail
by bownez＠juno.com 20 Mar '18

20 Mar '18

Howard brought up a good point: "BTW, I still have the RA sails ¦blown out as they are. Kept them for their DNA in hopes someday they could be cloned. " If I sent my original Reg Armstrong sail onto a sail maker, can they duplicate it, even acknowledging that the sail is worn and stretched? Reg has a luff boltrope, I was thinking about mast luff cars to keep the sail from falling out of the mast once doused. Opinions on this listers? I remember Jerry commenting once on how well RA sails performed with his M17s. Bones ____________________________________________________________ 1 Simple Trick Removes Eye Bags & Lip Lines In Seconds risingstarnewspaper.com http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/5ab10677d8ef86773f44st02vuc

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Re: M_Boats: Mainsail
by bownez＠juno.com 19 Mar '18

19 Mar '18

Listers, Looking at ordering a new mainsail for my 1976 vintage M17. The last one I had made did not fit quite right, and I muddled through with it. Does anyone (Jerry?) have the stock dimensions? The original spec sheet says it is 77 sq. ft in size. I'm looking at: loose footed luff cars 2 reef points full batten on top Thoughts? Many thanks Mr. Bones ____________________________________________________________ The Unusual Link Between Alzheimer's and Coconut Oil (Watch) Memory Repair Protocol http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/5aae8f4f8a338f4f4695st04vuc

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