My boat also came with the original Reggie Armstrong sails. Some folks that know Reggie speak disparagingly of him, but his sails look to me like they were well made, and they held up for almost 25 years. They were retired after the 2001 CBR when the main ripped out...but I still have them, as well as an old McKibbon 155% mylar....which is now in the process of delaminating. It has a future date with a dumpster. I’m currently shopping for it’s replacement.
Howard
M17, #278
“Audasea”
On 9/15/03 6:28 PM, "Smith, Tom" <Tom.Smith@itron.com> wrote:
Whoa, there's a name from the past eh Jerry? Would there have been Reggie Armstrong sails as original equipment on a 75 M17? Anyone else seen these on their boats? t
Tom Smith & Jane Van Winkle
Sandpoint, Idaho
M15-345, Chukar
-----Original Message-----
From: Smith, Tom
Sent: Monday, September 15, 2003 3:28 PM
To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats
Subject: RE: M_Boats: songs of the forestay
Hey! Isn't that a coincidence Rich. Jerry built my new standing rigging too! I guess I'm surprised it only emits a high pitched tone and not a rousing, brew-soaked, multi-versed sea chantey...
Tom Smith & Jane Van Winkle
Sandpoint, Idaho
M15-345, Chukar
-----Original Message-----
From: Richard Cottrell [mailto:rc2222@pacbell.net]
Sent: Monday, September 15, 2003 3:03 PM
To: Montgomery Boats
Subject: M_Boats: songs of the forestay
Tom:
The forestay is part of the new rigging package from Jerry Montgomery. Do you think
that may have something to do with the sound?
There's no doubt that once it started singing I dropped the wind meter and went as far forward as possible and held on. The spray was soaking me while I kept her pointed as high as possible. If you let off just a little bit the waves and wind would knock me off course and there would be too much jib (4.5 ounce, 36 sf) pulling me down. What a rush!!
Now that several days have passed I wish I were back in the same situation. It's soo much more fun than being back at work.
Rich
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