Ok ... bit of M15 history - "the only change I [Jerry Montgomery] ever made to the standing rigging during the production life of the boat [M15] was to increase the length of the forestay about an inch and shorten the shrouds about half that much. Initially, there was an amazing coincidence in that all three wires were nearly the same length; plenty close enough so that the stay adjusters would take up the difference if the forestay was set in one of the last two holes. Only problem was that new sailors would try to balance all the wires to as close to the center of the adjusters as possible which set up the mast too plumb; the 15 sails best with the mast raked aft. As soon as I became aware that people were doing this I simply lengthened the forestay and shortened the shrouds, encouraging owners to set up the mast with a little rake. I hate to see Montgomery boats going slow!" So, Pete, with the above stated measure your existing forestay and just duplicate the existing length. West Marine rigging can make a new one, or any rigging shop. If possible send your old shroud so the new one is exactly the same. :: Dave Scobie :: M6'8" #650 :: SV SWALLOW - sv-swallow.com :: former owner M17 #375 SWEET PEA - m17-375.com :: former owner M15 #288 SCRED - m15namedscred.wordpress.com <<-- new site! On Sat, Jun 26, 2021, 6:52 AM Peter Zimowsky via montgomery_boats < montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> wrote:
Hi: What is the measurement of the M15 forestay? Want to check with others before I order a new one. And, where do most of you get shroulds and forestays? Thanks,
Pete WinterSky (Zimowsky)
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