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M17
by michael beebe 19 May '16

19 May '16

M17 centerboard, thanks everyone for all the help on the CB. After reading I find I was on the right tract. I made a cardboard pattern using a tick stick, transferred to 1/4" ply, used a marker to find pivot pin point, drilled ply, inverted 1/2" pivot to check swing, went to fabricater and he cut it out of 1/2" plate, drilled both holes, being epoxied as I write, using cutting board plastics for shims. I can feel the movement on the water. Thanks again, Mike.

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seeking advice on M17 topping lift
by John Schinnerer 19 May '16

19 May '16

Hi all, I'm going to put a topping lift on Pajarita. I have various examples to go by I've seen on other boats, and, if anyone here has added a topping lift, my basic question is what's your experience of the simplest easiest to use approach. The first two are just a matter of which hardware up top - in both cases it's the standard line up the mast and then down to end of boom: 1) cheek block on side of mast at top, or... 2) eye strap with hanging block on side of mast at top Or, a different approach: 3) line fast at top of mast and adjust with cleat on boom. Of 1 and 2, I imagine the cheek block is quieter and simpler but maybe there's advantages to the swivel/swing available with the block hung from eye strap? Then, 3 seems overall simpler and can be put on/off and adjusted while in the cockpit. But also it adds another line and cleat on the boom, and I don't want to add too much complication there because of existing reefing & outhaul lines & cleats. 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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Hello
by michael beebe 19 May '16

19 May '16

Hello all. I'm a owner of a 1984 M17, recent purchase. It's missing a few things, standing n running rigging. No spreaders, centerboard gone, rudder cut off short. Are any measures available for these items? Thanks. Also I noticed the cast iron centerboard was done away with in 87' I think. Can I make myself one of ply n epoxy glass, my question, the weight factor, metal #165 +/- , is that weight needed ? Ballast? Added inside? I'm stuck, any thoughts, thanks ever so much, Mike

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Funny story..
by Jazzy 18 May '16

18 May '16

So I was in Bellingham on my way to Hawaii and went for a run. I see a sweet salty boat that looks vaguely familiar. Run over to say hi to the owner and compliment his lovely boat and it turns out it's a M23! Figures... 2 minutes later a guy walks up and compliments the owner on his sweet boat...turns out to be the guy I bought El Nino from...hahaha. It was a Monty magnet! Jazz

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Sad Saga of Merry Helen II
by George Iemmolo 18 May '16

18 May '16

After yesterdays fiasco of the Mast falling I thought bad things were over for the season. No such luck went out to boat this morning and found cabin with water nearly up to bench height. Pumped out by hand and had to leave as my 1st wife of 60 years was scheduled for hand surgery. Returned to boat in evening with trailer and found water at the previous level. Hauled out and parked in marina lot. Left some water in cabin and found leak on Port side close to forward end of bunk board. Need to determine cause and method of repair. Any suggestions? George "We Can Not Control the Wind But We Can Adjust Our Sails"

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Splash
by George Iemmolo 17 May '16

17 May '16

Finally was able to splash Merry Helen II today in Pine Lake, IN after getting most all projects done . Major upgrade adding Roller Furler for Jib. Instrument Board 90% complete will hold Compass, SPOT, Wind Indicator & Barometer. Turnbuckle came loose and mast toppled over (Boat on trailer) no one hurt. Was able to straighten Tabernacle and reset mast. Boat in slip need to assemble Boom and Main tomorrow and secure Turnbuckles Summary of Boat Prep effort: 16 Touches; 340 mi.; 54 hrs. George MERRY HELEN II 96 M15 #602 "We Can Not Control the h Wind But We Can Adjust Our Sails"

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Re: M_Boats: Funny story..
by Mark Dvorscak 17 May '16

17 May '16

Pretty cool when things like that happen! But now I'm curious! Which M23 was it? Do you recall the name of the boat or the owner or any other details? Maybe it's one of the 'missing' M23s, one of the few that the collective memory of this list hasn't accounted for. Mark M23 Faith Sent from my U.S. Cellular® smartphone Jazzy <jazzydaze(a)gmail.com> wrote: >So I was in Bellingham on my way to Hawaii and went for a run. I see a >sweet salty boat that looks vaguely familiar. Run over to say hi to the >owner and compliment his lovely boat and it turns out it's a M23! >Figures... 2 minutes later a guy walks up and compliments the owner on >his sweet boat...turns out to be the guy I bought El Nino from...hahaha. >It was a Monty magnet! > >Jazz

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M-15 for Sale in Minneapolis, MN
by Chee Pang Chua 17 May '16

17 May '16

My M-15 is for sale. Owned it for 6 years, upgraded to M-17. See link for details http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hnp/boa/5585859936.html

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M-12 for sale Phx.area
by GILASAILR＠aol.com 15 May '16

15 May '16

came across this yesterday - Montgomery 12 sailboat with Evinrude 2hp http://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/boa/5565943255.html can do a 'drive by' if interested in another set of eyes - mid to late week. GO

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M-10 - when it rains...dinghy week in central AZ.
by GILASAILR＠aol.com 15 May '16

15 May '16

Montgomery 10 sail/row boat http://phoenix.craigslist.org/nph/boa/5523718521.html GO

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