Mike, If you are going to use a flat plate, add lead ballast to the boat, about 180#'s. I would suggest lead shot since it won't tend to slide or roll around when encased in heavy cloth bags, like cut off blue jean pants legs. RotoMetals sells used shot. Pack it along the centerline amid ships as low as possible. Welcome to the site. Tom B <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail&utm_term=icon> Virus-free. www.avast.com <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail&utm_term=link> <#DDB4FAA8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> On Tue, May 17, 2016 at 2:54 PM, michael beebe via montgomery_boats < montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> wrote:
Hello all. I'm a owner of a 1984 M17, recent purchase. It's missing a few things, standing n running rigging. No spreaders, centerboard gone, rudder cut off short. Are any measures available for these items? Thanks. Also I noticed the cast iron centerboard was done away with in 87' I think. Can I make myself one of ply n epoxy glass, my question, the weight factor, metal #165 +/- , is that weight needed ? Ballast? Added inside? I'm stuck, any thoughts, thanks ever so much, Mike