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Re: M_Boats: m-15 pivot pin
by Harvey Wilson 12 Apr '02

12 Apr '02

Hmmmm...West Marine has carraige bolts with just a small threaded end, the rest being smooth. IIRC, all WM steel bolts are stainless. Perhaps you can find one long enough at your local store that will work?? Harvey/Ga M-17 Stargazer #294

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Re: M_Boats: m-15 pivot pin
by Mark Pavuk 12 Apr '02

12 Apr '02

Thanks, Steve - I think what is holding my centerboard in place is that it is on the trailer and can't really go anywhere. Cherri ---------- >From: stevemc35(a)attbi.com >To: montgomery_boats(a)mailman.xmission.com >Subject: Re: M_Boats: m-15 pivot pin >Date: Fri, Apr 12, 2002, 2:52 PM > >My question for you, Cherri, is: what's holding your >centerboard in place? Or more, are you sure you even >have one? > >Actually, I am in the process of refurbishing my M15's >centerboard and keel stub at the moment, so I am >intimately familiar with this. > >What you need is a stainless steel pin or rod, about 4 or >4-1/2 inches long (about 1/2 inch shorter than the total >distance from side to side of the keel stub at that >point). Mine is 3/8 inches in diameter and I assume >that's what yours would be. > >Apparently, a former owner of my boat also lost his pin, >because what I HAD in mine was a threaded carriage bolt, >but I think a non-threaded rod would be best. (Less wear >on the hole in the centerboard around the pin) > >Ultimately, you want to epoxy the pin in place and fill >the holes on both outer sides with thickened epoxy, >fairing it smooth and even with the stub keel. > >Following the suggestions in a book I have, I actually >created two epoxy tubes, 3/8 inch inside diameter, >drilled out the hole in the keel stub oversized, and >epoxied these tubes in place well, to serve as the pivot >pin hole. This serves the same purpose as simply filling >the oversized hole with epoxy and then drilling (to >perfectly seal the opening), but avoids the possibility >of having to fill large voids in the keel stub with >epoxy. The tubes are also stronger because they are >cloth re-inforced epoxy. I created them by soaking light >cloth in epoxy, then rolling it around a (waxed) 3/8 inch >rod. Presto! > >My only problem is, I'm having trouble finding a 3/8 inch >diameter stainless steel pin. Anybody know where to >look? > >-- >Steve McClellan >1981 M15 #152 >Evanston, Illiois >stevemc35(a)attbi.com >> In the process of powerwashing my boat this morning, my friend >> discovered that the pin that holds the centerboard in the keel is >> missing. Does anyone know what I would use to replace it? Do you seal >> around the pin somehow? My friend asked about using 5200 marine sealant. >> We also found a small void (ding? hole?) in the hull under the water >> line. I am wondering if anyone has any recommendations for filling that. >> It isn't very deep but obviously has to be taken care of. >> >> Cherri >> M-15 #322 >> Cherri's Jubilee >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats > >_______________________________________________ >http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats

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Re: M_Boats: m-15 pivot pin
by Steve R 12 Apr '02

12 Apr '02

The owners are my next door neighbors: http://www.metalsdepot.com Steve R. M-15 #119 Lexington, KY --- stevemc35(a)attbi.com wrote: > >My only problem is, I'm having trouble finding a 3/8 inch >diameter stainless steel pin. Anybody know where to >look? >

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RE: M_Boats: m-15 pivot pin
by stevemc35＠attbi.com 12 Apr '02

12 Apr '02

Poking around the West Marine website, I find they are somehow allied with an outfit called "onlinemetals" -- their full url: http://www.onlinemetals.com They seem pretty cool. Their prices seem very good. They have a really good selection of metals (different grades for each metal, etc.), they will do two cuts per order for free -- and judging from their FAQ page they even have a good sense of humor. > >http://www.metalsdepot.com > > Thanks, Steve -- That went right into my Favorites folder. I've found it > unbelievably hard to find stuff like that around here (Washington DC). > Giles Morris > Arlington VA > Vancouver 25 "Dolphin" > Montgomery 15 "Umiaq" > Sundry small craft > > > _______________________________________________ > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats

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RE: M_Boats: m-15 pivot pin
by Morris, Giles 12 Apr '02

12 Apr '02

>http://www.metalsdepot.com Thanks, Steve -- That went right into my Favorites folder. I've found it unbelievably hard to find stuff like that around here (Washington DC). Giles Morris Arlington VA Vancouver 25 "Dolphin" Montgomery 15 "Umiaq" Sundry small craft

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Re: montgomery_boats digest, Vol 1 #179 - 5 msgs
by Derfsails＠aol.com 12 Apr '02

12 Apr '02

Hi Doug: My check will be in the mail tomorrow, my commodore has the check book. Sorry the check isn't bigger, but I spent all my money and then some on that new 23. derf(a)aol.com

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m-15 pivot pin
by Mark Pavuk 12 Apr '02

12 Apr '02

In the process of powerwashing my boat this morning, my friend discovered that the pin that holds the centerboard in the keel is missing. Does anyone know what I would use to replace it? Do you seal around the pin somehow? My friend asked about using 5200 marine sealant. We also found a small void (ding? hole?) in the hull under the water line. I am wondering if anyone has any recommendations for filling that. It isn't very deep but obviously has to be taken care of. Cherri M-15 #322 Cherri's Jubilee

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Re: M_Boats: New centerboards
by SurveyPete＠aol.com 12 Apr '02

12 Apr '02

Hi Montgomery Listers, I also responded to Jerry's centerboard interest question, asking for estimated prices for each. Saying that I would make a decision and if it was go ahead (unfortunately, I do have to have to ask the price before ordering) I would send a deposit. I noted that the glass board would be more practical, though I like the stop tang feature of the iron board very much. My boat is plenty stiff so I do not believe that the weight would make much practical difference. That noted, a bronze board would be "really special" while a fiberglass board would be, well, just a board. The classic Morgan 34s with the bronze board option are more highly prized than those with the standard fiberglass board. And the tip does not wear in a semicircle from draging in the sand on the flats. Pete Brown, Treasure Island, FL -- sand bar just west of St. Pete 1975 M17-053 PEGASUS

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Re: M_Boats: Genoa??
by Saltm17＠aol.com 11 Apr '02

11 Apr '02

Dan, I have a telescoping whisker pole that has a "point" attarhment at one end, and a shackle connecter on the other. On the mast I have a pad eye with a half circular ring attached, which is part of the spinnaker gear on the boat. The point end of the whisker pole goes thru the clew cringle, and the snap (works on the same idea as the shackles on the jib) goes into the pad eye on the mast. Check out the pictures on page 1025 of the 2002 West Marine Master Catalog, it shows the ends I'm talking about. And also look at page 1027 of the same catalog for a picture of the pad eye similiar to the one I have on the mast. Being able to hold the genoa out in light airs makes a significant difference in boat speed when running down wind. John Miss T M17 372

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Re: M_Boats: Sail Lake Don Pedro
by Conbert H Benneck 11 Apr '02

11 Apr '02

Joe, As another retiree let me give you a tip....... Go sailing from Monday to Friday, when everyone else has to work. Then you'll have peace and quiet, no PWCs and probably very few motorboats as well. Weekends I stay home and massage my lawn, or do other chores, and let all the water skiers churn up the water, while the PWCs jump the wakes. Peace and quiet is what it is all about! Connie ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/.

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