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Updates
by Thomas Buzzi 04 Nov '16

04 Nov '16

Anybody know if the phase 2 of the Montgomery Boat Owners website has been completed so we as individuals can upload pictures and how-to information about our boats??

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Boom dimensions
by Thomas Buzzi 04 Nov '16

04 Nov '16

Jerry, I have a stock boom on my Monty 17 but moved the mainsheet strap about half way forward from the aft end to afford a front of the cockpit mainsheet traveler. Now I have gone to a loose footed main which I see puts all the strain on the boom out at the aft end and the downward force in applied somewhere near the middle of the boom by the mainsheet. Am I treading on this ice with this setup in a good blow such that I could collapse the boom? Sailing in Rockport, Tom B.

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What is it?
by David Rifkind 02 Nov '16

02 Nov '16

This thing is on the front of my wet locker and I don’t know what it is. In case the attachment doesn’t come through, it’s also at: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/20136142/IMG_0335.jpg

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jib calculator & outhaul video
by John Schinnerer 01 Nov '16

01 Nov '16

Tidying up my sails, finally doing some measuring... My "small" jib is not the 109% standard or working M17 jib, it's quite a bit smaller. Here's one calculator I found: http://sailingfortuitous.com/apps/jibcalc.html This and other similar formulas found online put it at about 81-82% (luff 189", leach 160", foot 76"). In between a working jib and a true (like 60-65%) storm jib. Also played with the outhaul method shown in that video I posted recently. Really a good idea AFAICT. Works as clew strap and outhaul both; automagically balances the angle of pull on the clew. And, makes it much easier to move that same outhaul line to a different reef grommet - no need to tie or untie any knots on flapping sail in bouncing boat. Just loose the outhaul, pull out of current grommet & block, route back through new grommet & block & make fast. With a boltrope or slug footed sail of course. This would be a Very Bad Idea on a loose-footed main...! cheers, John S. -- 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

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2017 Wrinkleboat Ran-Tan information
by Dave Scobie 31 Oct '16

31 Oct '16

Hello Monty folks. There has been a month of problems with the Wrinkleboat Ran-Tan web site. For this reason I'm moving the hosting service to a new address - www.wrinkleboat.wordpress.com For up-to-date details about the 2017 event please visit the above www-site. IMPORTANT NOTE for the upcoming event ... the dates have change to President's Day weekend in February 2017 (this is the 17-19 of Feb '17). This is means you can attend the Ran-Tan and then drive over to Lake Havasu and take part in a week, or more, during the informal 'Sail Havasu' event the last couple of weeks in February. Hope to see all'ya'all there sailing wrinkled boats!! :: Dave Scobie :: former M15 owner #288 - http://www.freewebs.com/m15-name-scred :: M17 #375 SWEET PEA - http://www.m17-375.webs.com :: Sage 17 #1 - AIR BORN - http://sagemarine.us/sage_17.html :: Sage 15 sloop #001 - ASOLARE - http://sagemarine.us/sage_15.html :: SageCat #000 - SAGECAT - http://sagemarine.us/sagecat.html

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Trailer Set Up
by George Iemmolo 28 Oct '16

28 Oct '16

I have had problems retrieving the Boat on the trailer of not getting on the rollers for proper support. I have bunks and 3 rollers for keel support along with a Keel guidance system copied from one of the MON articles. On my previous boat a Person 23CB I had a bunk that supported the keel. What is common on Montgomery trailer set ups? Has anyone had experience converting a M15 trailer to a keel bunk support? Pros,Cons George "We Can Not Control the Wind But We Can Adjust Our Sails"

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Headstay Tension
by George Iemmolo 26 Oct '16

26 Oct '16

This was my first season sailing with a Jib Furler (Harken Small Boat Furler) I measured the 1 piece headstay prior to having the Jib converted so that the final assembly of Jib and Furler measured the same. I noticed that the headstay appeared looser than when sailing with the hank on Jib. I do have the ability to shorten the headstay as I have a turnbuckle placed between the Jib and bottom Furler. Q: How tight should I be going with the headstay. I presently have about a 5"-6" mast rake. Is 1"-2" rake to little rake? George Merry Helen II 96 M15 #602 "We Can Not Control the Wind But W Can Adjust Our Sails"

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More re sails...window question
by John Schinnerer 26 Oct '16

26 Oct '16

Measured my "big" jib yesterday. Bag says it's the "cruising" genoa. Dimensions plugged into sail calculator say it's a ~150% jib. It has a fairly large window, not unusually high but fairly long, and, quite high up. Too high to be functional, seems to me. Sitting in the cockpit, the view through the window is of the tallest treetops on the shore (if there are tall trees on the shore...). And I'm pretty tall, so for anyone shorter the view would be even higher. Maybe really tall rigs would be spotted before collision...not small boats or mast-less boats though. I can't figure out why a window would be put so high. Anyone have something like this on their jib? Any ideas why the window so high? cheers, John S. -- ---------------------------------------- John Schinnerer - M.A., Whole Systems Design Member, The Sociocracy Consulting Group Governance by Design http://sociocracyconsulting.com 510-982-1334 ----------------------------------------

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What to do???
by Jazzy 26 Oct '16

26 Oct '16

It's raining and crappy, jonesing for a sail....go or no ??

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M-17 Fied keel on eBay
by GILASAILR＠aol.com 25 Oct '16

25 Oct '16

My brother-in-law on Long Island sent me this link : _Click here: Sailboat 17ft Montgomery 1973 with Trailer, Motor & Boat Stands Added More Pics_ (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sailboat-17ft-Montgomery-1973-with-Trailer-Motor-Bo… 751:g:c6UAAOSwA3dYCN8r&item=282226898769) One of the rare fixed keel models - (Roland - need another one??) someone go rescue this one- Thanks! 'good wax job and you will have a fine boat,' (I couldn't resist - call me an ___---- if you want.) Nice winter project. GO

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