Good point. I got my board pretty wedged once by beaching the boat and forcing sand up into the trunk. Mucking with the rope didn't help but diving under and wiggling it a little cleared it right up. Brian Ripley '88 M15 Roseville, CA --- Bob <Bobeeg@earthlink.net> wrote:
You might try putting her in the water first. Sometimes the water will lubricate the board and loosen up those nesting mud dobbers.
Bob
Hughston, Larry wrote:
Bob, I have tried that but it appears frozen after four years of disuse by the previous owner. I think will have to lift the boat off the trailer entirely and work on it (safely) in that condition. -----L M-15 hull # 189
-----Original Message----- From: Bob [mailto:Bobeeg@earthlink.net] Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2004 8:24 AM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: M15 and Centerboard Question
Larry You should be able to pull the centerboard line and ' bump' the board up a bit while on the trailer. Bump it up and down about 1/4 inch.
Hughston, Larry wrote:
Brian, On my M-15 I have not yet tested to see if the centerboard drops. I just got this M-15 a few weeks ago and needs some minor but time consuming work before I launch. My question is, should I be concerned about visible rust coming through the gelcoat at the centerboard pin? Is this replaceable or should I not worry about it? This Monty has been in a good deal of salt water in the San Diego area by
the previous owner.
Thanks for any information on this. Larry, hull # 189, Sacramento.
-----Original Message----- From: Brian Ripley [mailto:brian_ripley@yahoo.com] Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2004 2:55 AM To: jvandrey@pocketyacht.com; For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: M15 and Centerboard Question
I replaced mine while anchored. It took a few dives, with nothing more than a face mask, but wasn't too difficult. It would have been even easier if I had realized early on that the end of the rope needed to be decored in order to get it to fit in the hole in the centerboard.
Brian Ripley '88 M15 Roseville, CA
--- Jobst Vandrey <jvandrey@yahoo.com> wrote:
How does one inspect and change the painter on the M15's centerboard?
Can this be done on the trailer, or does it require use of a travel lift.
Thanks for any insights
Jobst
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