Clint, I was just about to cover my boat for the winter, but I would be glad to take measurements before I do it. However, I'm not familiar with the hound bolt. If you give me specifics I'll take the measurements. Rick Langer M15 #337 p.s. If it's not too painful, please tell us how the mast was lost.
Date: Tue, 16 Nov 2004 21:00:32 -0800 From: "Comcast Mail" <clint.hill@comcast.net> Subject: M_Boats: Replacing an M15 Mast To: <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Message-ID: <E1CUHvs-0005ZF-00@mailman.xmission.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
First, I'd like to congratulate all of you on your enthusiasm and love of the Montgomery boats. I've been eave-dropping on this forum for about 2 years. The boat's classic appearance and your obvious devotion to the boats caused me to go looking for one. And I found one.
Unfortunately, during my first outing with her, I made a rookie mistake and lost the mast. I've purchased the necessary Dwyer replacement mast and parts, but I don't know how to assemble them. I would greatly appreciate it if someone would measure their late model M15 mast and send me the measurements. For example, how far up from the foot of the mast does the hound bolt go?
Bob Eeg was very helpful putting me in touch with Dwyer and ensuring that I got the right parts. However, he has been difficult to catch in the shop so he can look up the measurements that I need and give them to me. Consequently, I have a mast and parts, and some vacation time coming, but no idea how to assemble the mast.
If you would send me the measurements for the hardware on your mast, I'd happily create a drawing to post on the MSOG site for everyone's future use. Although, I hope you never need it. Losing a mast is a sickening experience.
Thanks for you help,
Clint
M15, "Youngblood, #261, 1983