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sails & slab jiffy reefing
by Bonnie Kostka 25 Mar '14

25 Mar '14

After reading some of your comments about the sails bagging - I figure I need new sails. Besides the main sail , I wanted to buy 2 jibs. But as I was reading some old articles written by Jerry, I noticed he talks about slab reefing & said the jib has reefing. I don't have any reefing on the jib. Also, is there an attachment that should be on the gooseneck? I do not have a boom vang. What do I need besides new sails? Bonnie Kostka Moonbeam - M15

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M10
by Tom Smith 25 Mar '14

25 Mar '14

I recently acquired an older M10. There's some work to be done. I'd like to communicate off-list with anyone else who has one to double check details/measurements?etc. Any other owners out there? Thanks. Tom

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Mast step leak
by Rick Davies 24 Mar '14

24 Mar '14

Hi all, I'd like to solicit the experts for some advice. I've attached some pictures of damage to the cabin overhead below the mast step that I just found today when I was getting the boat ready for spring sailing. It looks as if there's a leak around the step which has deposited some crud into the light dome, and I found a few drops of dried rusty water on the V berth directly underneath. In the past I have sometimes found a little water in the well below the compression post next to the battery, but thought it came through the post along the wire bundle coming from the mast. I don't quite understand how the fittings around the step are attached to the compression post, nor how the weight is distributed. My questions are: Is the boat safe to sail? How serious is the apparent damage? How can I assess it in more detail? How can I find out if there's water in the balsa core? There doesn't seem to be any sponginess yet. I've never done fiberglass work myself, so I'd need a yard if this is going to involve major reconstruction. Does any one know a yard in the DC - Annapolis area they'd recommend for this type of work? Sure would appreciate any advice and help I can get. Thanks, Rick M17 #633 Lynne L

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M-17 for $2000
by GILASAILR＠aol.com 24 Mar '14

24 Mar '14

We have a M-17 fixed keel shell available here in Phoenix.Was acquired to finish a project - alas - a different keel was found for Craig's Frankengomery-17 'Tuna Edition'. Fiberglass shell for fixed keel built by Mr.M. -unused and ready to install on a boat like this one. See MSOG - 'Motu Iti' for photos of M-17 fixed with this type keel. Eldor and Dorothy Eisen's beautiful boat. Yeah - this is blatant advertising - have part/don't need it - need funds to 'complete' project. PM me if interested - the boat on CL shows possible decent+ trailer , an OMC (Johnson 4hp yachtwin?) and who knows what else? Make them an offer - I have seen FAR worse come back to life! ! GO _gilasailr(a)aol.com_ (mailto:gilasailr@aol.com)

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Re: M_Boats: M-17 for $2000
by Nebwest2＠aol.com 24 Mar '14

24 Mar '14

With respect to the 17 on Craigslist in Morro Bay... I have been in contact with Kathryn who owns the boat and been set to pick it up since before it went up on this board. This Saturday I am scheduled to head over there to get it. That being said...it's a project boat. If someone wants to contact her and give her a better deal to grab it...go for it, but do it soon. I was loading the camper on the truck today in preparation for the trip over there to get it on Sat. Just know that you are looking what appears to be a complete ballast replacement. Yes, you could cut off the keel and go down that road....but ...uh....wow....it's been done and done very successfully by Stan the Man ...but that is not a job for the faint of heart! That would for sure be over and above my job qualifications, or frankly, desire to get involved with. LOL Sean

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Re: M_Boats: M17 for $2000 in CA
by Dave Scobie 24 Mar '14

24 Mar '14

That looks like the steel keel punchings are rusted along with the centerboard. Henry Rodriguez <heinzir(a)gmail.com> wrote: >http://slo.craigslist.org/boa/4383206699.html > > >Looks like it's in rough shape, but so is mine. > > > > >-- >Henry >https://picasaweb.google.com/heinzir

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Re: M_Boats: Mast step leak
by Dave Scobie 24 Mar '14

24 Mar '14

Rick. Yes , my opinion of your photos is, you have balsa damage. I suggest you do not sail the boat. You can see where the compression post has pushed up into the cabin top because the balsa core has become saturated, rotted, and compressed. Give me a call tomorrow, Monday, at 800 - 621 - 1064. When we talk we can discuss things you can look at to further evaluate the situation and talk you through how to go about a repair. I am at the number listed after 8 a.m. Mountain time until 5 or 6 p.m. Mountain time. :: Dave Scobie Rick Davies <jdavies104(a)gmail.com> wrote: >Hi all, > >I'd like to solicit the experts for some advice. I've attached some >pictures of damage to the cabin overhead below the mast step that I just >found today when I was getting the boat ready for spring sailing. It looks >as if there's a leak around the step which has deposited some crud into the >light dome, and I found a few drops of dried rusty water on the V berth >directly underneath. In the past I have sometimes found a little water in >the well below the compression post next to the battery, but thought it >came through the post along the wire bundle coming from the mast. I don't >quite understand how the fittings around the step are attached to the >compression post, nor how the weight is distributed. > >My questions are: > >Is the boat safe to sail? > >How serious is the apparent damage? How can I assess it in more detail? > >How can I find out if there's water in the balsa core? There doesn't seem >to be any sponginess yet. > >I've never done fiberglass work myself, so I'd need a yard if this is going >to involve major reconstruction. Does any one know a yard in the DC - >Annapolis area they'd recommend for this type of work? > >Sure would appreciate any advice and help I can get. > >Thanks, > >Rick >M17 #633 >Lynne L

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Re: M_Boats: Mast step leak
by Dave Scobie 23 Mar '14

23 Mar '14

Oops. Uncoordinated fingers. Rick, call me at 800-621-1065. :: Dave Scobie Dave Scobie <wdscobie(a)yahoo.com> wrote: >Rick. > >Yes , my opinion of your photos is, you have balsa damage. I suggest you do not sail the boat. You can see where the compression post has pushed up into the cabin top because the balsa core has become saturated, rotted, and compressed. Give me a call tomorrow, Monday, at 800 - 621 - 1064. When we talk we can discuss things you can look at to further evaluate the situation and talk you through how to go about a repair. I am at the number listed after 8 a.m. Mountain time until 5 or 6 p.m. Mountain time. > >:: Dave Scobie > >Rick Davies <jdavies104(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >>Hi all, >> >>I'd like to solicit the experts for some advice. I've attached some >>pictures of damage to the cabin overhead below the mast step that I just >>found today when I was getting the boat ready for spring sailing. It looks >>as if there's a leak around the step which has deposited some crud into the >>light dome, and I found a few drops of dried rusty water on the V berth >>directly underneath. In the past I have sometimes found a little water in >>the well below the compression post next to the battery, but thought it >>came through the post along the wire bundle coming from the mast. I don't >>quite understand how the fittings around the step are attached to the >>compression post, nor how the weight is distributed. >> >>My questions are: >> >>Is the boat safe to sail? >> >>How serious is the apparent damage? How can I assess it in more detail? >> >>How can I find out if there's water in the balsa core? There doesn't seem >>to be any sponginess yet. >> >>I've never done fiberglass work myself, so I'd need a yard if this is going >>to involve major reconstruction. Does any one know a yard in the DC - >>Annapolis area they'd recommend for this type of work? >> >>Sure would appreciate any advice and help I can get. >> >>Thanks, >> >>Rick >>M17 #633 >>Lynne L

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M17 for $2000 in CA
by Henry Rodriguez 22 Mar '14

22 Mar '14

http://slo.craigslist.org/boa/4383206699.html Looks like it's in rough shape, but so is mine. -- Henry https://picasaweb.google.com/heinzir

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Cabin windows
by Thomas Buzzi 20 Mar '14

20 Mar '14

I now have a pair of cabin windows, fixed ports, circa 1978 that I will ship to anybody interested for the postage involved. I am going the plexiglas bolted to the cabin side route. Tom B, Montgomery 17, #258

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