Thanks for this insight, Jerry. It's always nice to have the historical details. I'll go forward with the hex heads and see how much knuckle I skin. The gorilla tape is a great suggestion ( it just so happens I keep some in the boat anyway!). Had to chuckle at the windage point. I suppose attention to details like that is why you win races. With my new sails I'm hoping to outrun the Rhodes 19 ( it's already close and I don't have a Genoa yet) so if I get slower instead, I'll know what to blame :-P Dan Farrell M17 #301 jerry@jerrymontgomery.org wrote:
We used round heads whenever practical for several reasons, the biggest being that you are less likely to snag yourself on them when struggling to get somewhere else on the boat in heavy seas. Most would agree that they look a little better, and they are cleaner, with less weight and windage. Some of these are admittedly picky things. Another reason that matters to some of us is that when racing in a drifter, we use 3/16 or 1/4 sheets, and these can snag on HH bolts.
None of these are big deals, and don't be afraid of HH's. Use Gorilla tape to hold the wrench in place!
-----Original Message----- From: Bob Eeg Sent: Monday, April 17, 2017 6:33 AM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: Why not hex head bolts?
Dan Hex head stainless bolts, stainless washers and stainless aircraft lock nuts are all we use. Go ahead and upgrade.
I am guessing round head slotted bolts are not standard and someone the last 35 years probably swapped out hardware and rebedded your chain plates.
Be well Bob Montgomery Boats. 949-489-8227