For this list the picture needs to be small. Reduce to less than 200k. :: Dave Scobie On Oct 13, 2015 11:49 PM, "Bert Hall" <bert.hall@bell.net> wrote:
Hi David, No luck:Picture did not come through. Bert.
-----Original Message----- From: David Gilroy Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2015 8:39 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: Backstay on a M-15
Hello Bert,
Here’s a picture of my strut at the the top of the mast. Let me know if it doesn’t come through. I’ll try and get some more pictures tomorrow.
David
On Sep 19, 2015, at 12:47 AM, Bert Hall <bert.hall@bell.net> wrote:
Hello David, Your e mail contained the news I wanted,though there was no sign of the intended picture. I am especially interested to know what the 6 inch strut at the mast head looks like and how it is fastened to the mast. Your help will provide me with a winter project. Thanks a lot. RTH.
-----Original Message----- From: David Gilroy Sent: Friday, September 18, 2015 12:59 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: Backstay on a M-15
Hi all,
I have a backstay on my M-15. It splits about 6’ up from the bottom and attaches at each stern corner. At the top of the mast it attaches to a horizontal strut that pushes it back about 6”. I’m attaching a picture. I like having a backstay. I do not like the rest of my mainsail rig which involves roller furling towards the mast. I’m soon going to rerig it to be a normal main with reef points. Best regards, David from East Granby, CT
On Sep 18, 2015, at 11:43 AM, Dave Scobie <scoobscobie@gmail.com> wrote:
Jerry is having email problems so i'm sending this for him -
On Mike Mann's 15 we made running backstays with 1/8" wire ending in lines that fastened to the aft mooring cleats. Tyler guessed it right - used mostly for twin jibs, but also used occasionally for reading in the tradewinds.
-- Jerry Montgomery
On Fri, Sep 4, 2015 at 10:28 AM, Tyler Backman <casioqv@usermail.com> wrote:
I don't know if anyone else can chime in on Mike Mann's setup, and how he
used it... but I was thinking perhaps he only used it for running dual headsails in the tradewinds, in order to get forestay tension without the mainsail up at all?
Tyler
On Sep 2, 2015, at 9:04 PM, Tyler Backman <casioqv@usermail.com> wrote:
I remember hearing that when Mike Mann sailed his M15 to Hawaii he used
running backstays. This requires two rope backstays which remain on either side of the boom and are alternately tensioned and slacked when tacking.
I think it could have some advantage in making it possible to luff the
main during a gust without losing headstay tension, allowing one to reef a little later.
Tyler Davis, CA M15 #157 "Defiant"
On Sep 2, 2015, at 1:58 PM, Bert Hall <bert.hall@bell.net> wrote:
Hello All, Has anyone installed a back stay on a M-15 and if so, how?
RTH.
