Just a question.. This weekend I was looking at a parked Catalina 22 on a trailer and I saw its rudder and I thought mmmmm I wonder if this would fit my M-17 w the broken rudder. The pintles were not adjustable but I probably could adjust the gudgeons on the boat, it was a nice kick up design and it looked like it would work w/o major mods. Anybody gone down this road? Gilbert landin M-17 -----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Gary M Hyde Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2007 8:40 PM To: Bob Eeg; For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: Idasailor rudder and some improvements Bob: I made a photo of the stock, older Idasailor kickup, and new Idasailor kickup rudders. I can email you a copy if you like. --Gary Hyde 2005 M17 sailboat #637 'Hydeaway 2' We can't change the wind, but we can trim our sails. On Dec 19, 2007, at 9:42 AM, Bob Eeg wrote:
This next M_17 going to Utah has the newer Idasailor Rudder.
I like how it folds; and it looks stout enough. It arrived yesterday and
fit like a glove. Anyone have experience (positive and negative) on the
durability and ease of folding this rudder? The blade appears to sit
deeper when folded down; and she has a line pull to raise her.
Some changes: We're going to all rope halyards with a larger shackle
for the main and jib. The M_17 Strawanza, now 'out there somewhere'
was all rope and I liked the way we could run lines aft for singlehanding.
Also, on the new M_15s were going with a turnbuckle on the forestay.
This makes it easier to set the side shrouds only once, and tension
the headstay nice and tight. We have done this on several of the 15s
and now think the extra cost is worth it.
Fair winds......Bob
Boat Builder
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