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Re: M_Boats: Montgomery 15 Compass Options
by GILASAILR＠aol.com 11 Sep '15

11 Sep '15

One of the best solutions I have come across - used by many small boats and kayaks/canoes too. GO In a message dated 9/10/2015 6:08:34 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, doug1kelch(a)gmail.com writes: http://www.westmarine.com/buy/plastimo--iris-100-universal-compass--254666

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Roller Furling
by George Iemmolo 11 Sep '15

11 Sep '15

Wrinkle Boat Mates I am in the processing of researching a Harken Furler #434 Lo Load 500 lbs, @ $316 vs #435 Hi Load 950 lbs @ $365. Max wire size 1/8 inch on both Q 1. Is the Lo Load sufficient on a M15? Q 2. Is the extra $49 for a Hi Load worth it? George "We Can Not Control the Wind But We Can Adjust Our Sails"

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Montgomery 15 trailer question
by Karen & Smiley 10 Sep '15

10 Sep '15

Talking about the 2000 year vintages. What is the ideal height of the trailer ball from grade. New Outback and trying to see if I need to reverse the ball on my extension. So anybody that has a boat on trailer if you can confirm what is the tongue height off grade that makes it a nice straight connection to the hitch of the car. Thanks Smiley M15 #616 . Karen & Smiley Magoo252(a)comcast.net <mailto:Magoo252@comcast.net>

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Re: M_Boats: Motor shaft length on cut-out transom M17
by GILASAILR＠aol.com 07 Sep '15

07 Sep '15

20 inch is fine 25 would drag. GO In a message dated 9/6/2015 8:25:04 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, Bill_Ruth(a)whidbey.com writes: Plan on buying Tahatsu 5hp or 6hp long shaft (20") to use on the cut out transom of my newly acquired M17. Would a 25" shaft work better (Tahatsu 6hp SailPro)? Bill Ruth M17 1977 #277

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Proud new owner
by Thomas Buzzi 06 Sep '15

06 Sep '15

I second the recommendation about OCH videos. When the conditions outside are not conducive to sailing you can always go to Off Center Harbor. Their videos on tool prep are also great as well as the extensive video section about other boaters and where they are doing what. Lots of vicarious fun to be had there also. Fair winds, Tom B. Mont.17, AS-IS

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Re: M_Boats: Proud new-used owner!
by GILASAILR＠aol.com 06 Sep '15

06 Sep '15

Congrats on the new boat! GO M-17t Sail # 354 ' Tiny Purple Fishes' In a message dated 9/5/2015 11:54:36 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, john(a)eco-living.net writes: Hi all, I am happy to post that I am now the (proud) new owner of "Pajarita," a 1974 Montgomery 17 previously owned by John Chalk. Woo hoo! One picture attached - former owner John Chalk to viewer's right, me to left. Red hull no less. Or maybe orange originally - there are some small rub spots where a sort of mid-70's-trendy orange appears to show through the redder (and faded here and there) color, and what appears to be a thin layer of gray (primer?) between the two. I'll have more questions soon for those of you who own, or have owned, a similar vintage M-17, as I sort out what is original and what is modified and what I might want to modify. And, she is ready to sail as-is! 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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Re: M_Boats: Roller Furling
by GILASAILR＠aol.com 04 Sep '15

04 Sep '15

Ask 'Customer Service' at Harken what the difference actually is between the two - may be (as some parts are) the difference between delrin balls or 'torlon' balls in the bearings, they are sometimes interchangeable. GO In a message dated 9/4/2015 7:31:26 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, griemmolo2(a)gmail.com writes: Wrinkle Boat Mates I am in the processing of researching a Harken Furler #434 Lo Load 500 lbs, @ $316 vs #435 Hi Load 950 lbs @ $365. Max wire size 1/8 inch on both Q 1. Is the Lo Load sufficient on a M15? Q 2. Is the extra $49 for a Hi Load worth it? George "We Can Not Control the Wind But We Can Adjust Our Sails"

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Montgomery 15 Reupholstery
by David Grah 04 Sep '15

04 Sep '15

After a month living out of the boat on the road and a lot of sailing use this summer, it's time to recover the cabin and cockpit cushions in our 1986 Montgomery 15. I am not sure the upholstery shops in Bishop are adequately experienced and able selecting coverings and doing boat reupholstery, so am hoping to find a good place somewhere in California or Nevada that regularly does this sort of this where I could take the cushions. Would anyone in the group suggest a place to do it? It would be great to hear any experiences you have with going or having this sort of work done as well. Thanks! David Grah Bishop California Montgomery 15 - Sky

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Re: M_Boats: Floppy rig
by Steven C. Gordon 03 Sep '15

03 Sep '15

David, I have a CDI furler on my M17 and don't use a toggle on the forestay. I asked a rigging guy at West Marine and he said it wasn't needed. I just have a clevis pin that goes through the swaged eye on the forestay and the holes in the mast head fitting on either side of the stay. This allows the forestay and furler to move in the fore and aft direction when raising the mast. I'm careful to keep the furler as straight as possible when raising the mast. When the mast is up, everything is tight and there's almost no movement. Maybe someone else can explain why a toggle is important -- I don't see the need for it. Steve On September 2, 2015, at 1:19 PM, Dave Scobie <scoobscobie(a)gmail.com> wrote: David: the toggle for the headstay will have added, best guess, an inch to the forestay. i'm guessing you have turned the forestay and backstay turnbuckles 'down' all the way? -- :: Dave Scobie :: former M15 owner - www.freewebs.com/m15-named-scred :: M17 #375 SWEET PEA - www.m17-375.webs.com > On Tuesday, September 1, 2015, David Hill <david(a)dfhill.com> wrote: > > > Advice please. I put CDI furling on my M17. Per instructions I added a > > toggle to the top of the head stay. Now with both head stay and back stay > > tightened down as far as they go the rig is a bit floppy. Problem? Any > way > > to make it a tighter? Thanks. > > > > David > > > > > > >

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I spy 2 Montgomery's and a M7-11 dinghy in Friday Harbor
by Becky Belding 02 Sep '15

02 Sep '15

These pics were sent to me today by a Montgomery admirer and past owner of my boat at Friday Harbor. Becky #393 "Grace" Sent from my iPad

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