got it, thanks On Fri, Aug 21, 2015 at 5:08 PM, Conbert Benneck <chbenneck@gmail.com> wrote:
On 8/21/2015 3:47 PM, capedory123@gmail.com wrote: sail Jeffery,
The end of the boom should have a round section that fits into the slot on the aft side of the mast. This slot is also where the sail slugs go.
You keep the boom from falling out of the entrance slot with a sail slug. A better solution is to wrap some 1/4" diameter bungee cord around the mast twice to keep the boom in place.
The bungee cord stays in place; the sail stop screw loves to loosen up and then fall out of the sail slot. It hits the deck, bounces once yelling "Whee!", and dives overboard to go swimming. Good luck trying to find it again.
At the bottom of the boom you should have a boom down haul line so that once the mainsail is raised, you can adjust luff tension by tightening or loosening the boom down haul. It is fastened to the cleat at the bottom of the mast.
Connie
can either of you snap a pic of the detail where the mast meets the boom? I can make it work with a sail stop in the mast but I think I'm missing some hardware there.? I bought an M15 from a very old gentleman and I think something is missing. I'm going through and replacing all old fittings... he was ill and some things were missing and I'm ok with that and knew that but just wondering what exactly the connection at that point is... thanks Jeffrey
On Aug 21, 2015, at 2:42 PM, Chesley Sugg <csugg@mindspring.com> wrote:
On Aug 21, 2015, at 8:47 AM, Michael Murphy wrote:
I noticed that nearby Jordan Lake had several launch ramps, but that the marina seemed full of power boats. Might be an interesting place in the of season. Mike M-15
On Wed, Aug 19, 2015 at 6:36 PM, Jeff D <capedory123@gmail.com> wrote:
thanks, Im in Chapel Hill and when I get my act together and give my (new-87-M15) boat the once over perhaps we can meet up... Jeffrey
I think I'm taking my M-15 back to Cary from New Bern this weekend. I plan to sail on Lake Jordan. There are a couple of ramps that are good for sailboats. Most south of the 64 bridge. Let me know when either of you are going sailing on Jordan.
Chesley Sugg M-15, "Mouse"