Has anyone found any problems putting lifelines on M17's to get in the way of jibs? Also, has anyone found a source for making a stern pulpit? Joe SeaFrog M17 ----- Original Message ----- From: Stan Susman To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Sent: Saturday, March 10, 2012 12:33 PM Subject: Re: M_Boats: bow pulpit question One of my 17s had a neat option, the bases were bedded down in a permanent fashion but the pulpit was removable from the bases with either pins or bolts, simple and secure. I'll bet Gary O knows where they came from. Likely the guys that built the pulpits ________________________________ From: Tod <htmills@zoominternet.net> To: 'For and about Montgomery Sailboats' <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Saturday, March 10, 2012 9:27 AM Subject: Re: M_Boats: bow pulpit question If you are only doing it once a year, that sounds like a great plan!
-----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Tom Frei Sent: Saturday, March 10, 2012 10:35 AM To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: M_Boats: bow pulpit question
Hi all. I have a late 70's M17. I've removed almost all of my deck hardware and will paint the deck and then rebed everything once the weather warms up here in North Dakota. I have an idea about rebedding the bow pulpit that I want to run by people who know more than I. After I removed the bow pulpit, I discovered I could fit the boat in my garage. My idea is this: what if I reattached the bow pulpit with rubber gaskets and the normal bolts? This would allow me to remove it every year and then store the boat in my garage. I've already drilled out the original holes, soaked in some epoxy, so I think the holes are safe from being invaded by water. The ruber gasket should help too.
Just an idea. Is it a good one, or should I just rebed the pulpit the normal way and look for a bigger garage?
Thanks!