I added skene chocks to an M15, and plan to do so on my current M17. I trimmed the toe rail back to the second fastener (which then became the first fastener on the toe rail) and used the now available first fastener hole for the leading bolt for the chock. Had to drill the second hole. I can't remember the size I used--4 inch mebbe--but Perko has a large selection. This puts the chock quite far forward, but it was a much better solution than no chock at all and I didn't have to have split sections of toe rail, which I wanted to avoid. I even re-used the short sections of teak I removed. I formed a couple of small thumb hooks and attached them on the aft side of the spreaders to capture the main and foresail halyards (I don't use roller furling) to keep them from slapping. So a little piece of Chukar still lives on dharma bum. t On Mon, Jul 27, 2009 at 7:52 AM, Bill Wickett<billwick@gmail.com> wrote:
Thanks to all the replies regarding my tow vehicle questions. Very helpful. We are working on vehicles over the next week or 2. Towing with a friend's Trailblazer for now.
We now own 2003 M17 #622. We purchased from Scott Simpson in New Hampshire. Scott was the second owner since 2005. First owner was Bob Owens in Maine.
Both owners took very good care of the boat. Scott is a fire captain and his professional attention to detail shows through. Boat is well equipped, sails had been cleaned and repaired (couple of small chafe or catches), and the trailer is in good shape and towed home 620 miles just fine.
We rigged, launched and had a brief sail yesterday, between the thunderstorms that have been hovering in this area the last while. Everything went great. Had sailed the boat with Scott in NH last week.
We are located in Cambridge, Ontario (west of Toronto). Our usual daysail launch is about 45 minutes away on the west end of Lake Ontario. Either 50 Point Marina in Grimsby or the public ramp at Bronte harbour. Most likely will keep the boat rigged and dry sail from 50 Point. The marina has a compound to store the boat in, and the road down to the ramp is clear of wires. Can go and pick up the boat there for out of town trips north or elsewhere. We have sailed our previous Naiad and Norseboat extensively around Georgian Bay and the North Channel and have sailed at Long Point on Lake Erie, many inland lakes, and trailered to Atlantic Canada (Prince Edward Island)
I plan on adding bow chocks, so will have to cut back the toe rail at the bow. Has anyone else done this? The hull/deck through bolts are on 5" centers. I have not shopped the parts yet, so don't know what the chock bolt spacing is. I might put chocks on the stern as well, around the corner from the stern quarter cleats.
Mast light electrical and VHF wiring comes up throught the mast step. Electrical has been crushed and chafed during mast stepping. I will replace. I am thinking of moving the wires aft of the step. Will still bring it up throught the compression post, then exit out the back side of the post and through the deck at that point. I have seen some deck fittings for this (maybe Blue-Sea?). Has anyone else relocated the wiring like this?
Boat has a red bottom paint on it. I believe the first owner keep her on a mooring. I plan to remove the bottom paint. Will investigate DIY, or paying for someone to soda blast it.
Thanks again for the information this list provides.
Bill Wickett Cambridge, Ontario
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