David, To keep the boom throat from dropping during reefing etc: You can buy a fitting that fits into the boltrope track below the boom and has a knurled knob to tighten it. Try West Marine to order online. Ron M17 #14 Griselda> From: davids@mmfcpa.com> To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2008 08:54:45 -0600> Subject: M_Boats: Maiden Voyage of our M17> > We set sail on the maiden voyage of our M17, Excursive, this past weekend.> We put in at Jackson Lake, WY and had a wonderful 2 day sail on the lake> with the Tetons in the back ground. We live within several hours of Jackson> Lake so will sail there on weekends until Yellowstone Lake opens for> overnight stays. I have several questions for the group.> > > > 1. Concerning the front stay and jib, we hank on our jib, it falls> short by 12" or so from reaching the top of the mast. I was wondering what> others have done to length the tack cringle attachment. This is where the> jib attached at the bow deck point.> > 2. I need to adjust the main sail boom so the sail does not fall out> during reefing or taking down the main sail. Any ideas? On our past sail> boat, Nimble 20, the boom was fixed to a point on the mast and this was not> an issue. In a strong wind, it's a bit unsettling to have the main sail come> out of the track.> > 3. When we were out Saturday we noticed another Montgomery 15 or 17,> to far away to id, motoring on the lake. If anyone has info on the owner we> would like to know.> > 4. We have the burp issue as well.> > 5. As far as accommodations, my wife and I slept in the v-berth and my> son, 19 and 6'4, slept in the quarter berth. We all had plenty of room. New> boat, first night out there's always plenty of room, we'll see as the summer> progresses.> > > > Over all the boat is great to sail and handle.> > > > David Schuster, MCSE, MCP+I> > Client Services for Information Technology> > McKee, Marburger & Fagnant, P.C.> > 185 South 5th Street> > Lander, Wyoming 82520> > Bus: 307-332-4545> > Fax: 307-332-3271> > Dir: 307-332-1782> > <mailto:davids@mmfcpa.com> davids@mmfcpa.com> > > > Get the latest tax information by visiting our web site:> <http://www.mmfcpa.com> www.mmfcpa.com> > CIRCULAR 230 NOTICE> This communication may contain information relative to federal tax issues.> This communication is not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used> for the purpose of avoiding penalties that may be imposed by the Internal> Revenue Service.> > CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE> This communication and the information it contains is intended for the> person or organization to whom it is addressed. Its contents are> confidential. Unauthorized use, copying or disclosure of any of it may be> unlawful. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact us> immediately.> > > > _______________________________________________> http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats _________________________________________________________________ Earn cashback on your purchases with Live Search - the search that pays you back! http://search.live.com/cashback/?&pkw=form=MIJAAF/publ=HMTGL/crea=earncashba...