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What are the specs of the mast for a 1974 Montgomery 17? Thanks
by Leonardo J. Velázquez 16 Aug '18

16 Aug '18

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ditch race
by jerry＠jerrymontgomery.org 16 Aug '18

16 Aug '18

Tyler- Wasn’t the ditch race last weekend? How did you do? You hinted that there might be some 17’s in the race; did this work out? Tell us about it!

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attaching transom ladder
by doug 07 Aug '18

07 Aug '18

Just got a transom ladder for my M-15. Obviously the transom needs some help to support the weight on the ladder without it ripping the transom off the boat. So how is this done. It seems impossible to get inside the transom from inside the boat to add some sort of weight distribution plate on the inside. And what about the outside. Does anyone add a weight distributing piece of wood, brass, bronze, metal, carbon fiber on the outside to support the ladder weight when used? Just wondering how to proceed.

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attaching transom ladder
by David Grah 07 Aug '18

07 Aug '18

Here's a write up I did about installing a ladder on my Montgomery 15: http://davidgrah.net/Ladder.pdf Message: 3 Date: Mon, 6 Aug 2018 21:05:28 -0700 From: doug <doug9326(a)gmail.com> To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats(a)mailman.xmission.com> Subject: M_Boats: attaching transom ladder Message-ID: <0AD1FEEB-A879-4574-B2DA-FCC6284DD933(a)gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Just got a transom ladder for my M-15. Obviously the transom needs some help to support the weight on the ladder without it ripping the transom off the boat. So how is this done. It seems impossible to get inside the transom from inside the boat to add some sort of weight distribution plate on the inside. And what about the outside. Does anyone add a weight distributing piece of wood, brass, bronze, metal, carbon fiber on the outside to support the ladder weight when used? Just wondering how to proceed. ------------------------------

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M15 and M17 Spinnaker handicap
by casioqv＠usermail.com 07 Aug '18

07 Aug '18

Does anyone know if there is an established Portsmouth Yardstick handicap for the M15 (and/or 17) flying a spinnaker? In the Delta Dinghy Ditch race this weekend, there should be a few M boats including mine, and the race coordinator pointed out that in the past they had been (incorrectly) using the same non-spinnaker rating for M boat with and without spinnakers. He said if our community has a standard we agree on we could use that, otherwise we'll probably have to race in the 'cruiser class' which is handicap free. Sincerely, Tyler Backman '81 M15 #157

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Drop keel stuck
by doug 06 Aug '18

06 Aug '18

Went sailing on a perfect day Sunday. Until I tried to drop the keel/daggerboard/centerboard/??? and it did not go down. Just stayed in the retracted position. So other than just crawling under the boat on the trailer and fiddling with that thing, are there other thoughts/ideas/solutions? And if I want to raise the boat some from the trailer to get more room to work and for the board to drop down some, is there a right and wrong way to do that. I was going to use a jack under the forward end of the shoal draft keel and jack up the boat maybe 8 inches that way. Can that shoal draft keel support some weight like that? Sure is nice to have a forum like this for newbies like me. Thanks

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Re: M_Boats: Montgomery 17 #375 is FOR SALE
by bownez＠juno.com 06 Aug '18

06 Aug '18

Dave, Swallow looks like a BCC clone, she has Lyle Hess written all over her.... Congrats on finding a unique boat and the live aboard life. I always wanted to try living on a boat myself.... Mr. Bones Mpls ____________________________________________________________ Cardiologist Warns:Stop Eating This Immediately (Must Watch) Gundry MD http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/5b68527ea71d7527e4cfbst04vuc

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Re: M_Boats: Clearing a railroad trestle
by bownez＠juno.com 06 Aug '18

06 Aug '18

Gerry's M23 "Dhana" has the Hunting Beach mast raising system, and a former owner, Mr. Dick Lane, even went as far as constructing a mounting on the Harken traveler for a 12v winch motor to raise the mast without using a sheet winch. Used it every time in the spring at the start of the sailing season. Clever, those Brit engineers..... Mr. Bones ____________________________________________________________ Avoid Botox: How To Remove Eye Bags & Wrinkles In 1 Minute Fit Mom Daily http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/5b684fded30914fde104est04vuc

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Re: M_Boats: Montgomery 17 #375 is FOR SALE
by gail 05 Aug '18

05 Aug '18

What are ypu moving on to? Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone null

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Montgomery 17 #375 is FOR SALE
by Dave Scobie 05 Aug '18

05 Aug '18

Montgomery 17 #375 SWEET PEA is for sale. I do this as I’ve decided I like living on the water and though an extremely capable boat SWEET PEA isn’t appropriate for living aboard through the Pacific Northwest late-fall, winter and early spring. She is appropriate for daysailing, long weekends and extended cruising (I just completed a 10 week extended cruise from Olympia, WA, through the Gulf Islands, B.C.). Details - https://m17-375.com/sweet-pea-is-for-sale/ (even though I'm selling SWEET PEA I remain a Mboat owner having M6'8" #650!) :: Dave Scobie :: M17 #375 SWEET PEA - https://m17-375.com/ <http://www.m17-375.webs.com> :: SV SWALLOW - https://sv-swallow.com :: Truck camper - https://truckpopupcamper.wordpress.com/ :: Ramblings - https://scoobsramblings.wordpress.com/ :: former M15 owner #288 - http://www.freewebs.com/m15-name-scred

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