I have successfully fabricated Stainless Steel parts using a bi-metal hacksaw blade. I made a mast tabernacle that way. If the stainless material is hardened though, only an abrasive blade will work. McMaster-Carr sells both. Bill Smith -----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-request@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-request@mailman.xmission.com] Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2003 8:32 AM To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: montgomery_boats Digest, Vol 8, Issue 11 Send montgomery_boats mailing list submissions to montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to montgomery_boats-request@mailman.xmission.com You can reach the person managing the list at montgomery_boats-owner@mailman.xmission.com When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of montgomery_boats digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Adventure from the Delta to Alameda (Richard Cottrell) 2. Re: New old M-17 (Kerry Swart) 3. RE: New old M-17 wind vane (htmills@bright.net) 4. M17 Adventure (Honshells) 5. Re: New old M-17 (wayne yeargain) 6. Re: New old M-17 (John Fleming) 7. Re: New old M-17 (Howard Audsley) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2003 07:23:56 -0700 (PDT) From: Richard Cottrell <rc2222@pacbell.net> Subject: M_Boats: Adventure from the Delta to Alameda To: Montgomery Boats <montgomery_boats@mailman.Xmission.com> Message-ID: <20031013142356.22578.qmail@web80205.mail.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" John C. Thank's for sharing your experience with us. I've often thought of such a trip but going the from Redwood City to Stockton. I'd be single handling and sailing/motoring "Really", an M15. Rich Cottrell