John Just pulled my M15 out of the garage to get it ready for splash mid May and noticed that I had used 4 eye straps to lead the furling line aft. I forgot the one just ahead of the jam cleat on the starboard side cabin roof. George 96 M15 #602 Merry Helen II George "We Can Not Control the Wind But We Can Adjust Our Sails" On Tue, Apr 24, 2018 at 9:06 AM, Randy Sommerfeld <sommerfeldrandy@gmail.com
wrote:
Maybe I should explain that I have had 2 two M17, first one was a 1979 which did not have a roller furling. My current M17 which I purchased new from Bob in 2010 and put on the roller furling. Both boats were named No Worries, I am not very creative.
I bought my first M17 from Crows Nest yachts in Woodbury MN in the early 1990’s, sailed on Lake Menomin, Lake Pepin and once on Lake Superior. Moved on to bigger boats, but missed it, so told myself that if I can ever afford to buy a nother one I would. So in 2009 I ordered it and drove out to California and pulled it back to Wisconsin in August of 2010, pictured below
That would be awesome to see my first M17 again, a of lot fond memories sailing with the family.
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From: Dan Farrell Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2018 8:38 AM To: Msog List Subject: Re: M_Boats: Jib furling line routing on M17
Randy,
If you since sold no worries, I probably own her now; that's still her name and the fairleads are mostly still in place, though the roller furling has since been removed.
If that was your boat, I'd love to hear any history you may be able to share. I'm curious about her history.
Or maybe just a coincidence?
Dan Farrell M17 #301
Randy Sommerfeld <sommerfeldrandy@gmail.com> wrote:
On my M17, I did it just like George did, except I did it on the port side, using eye straps to keep things going in the right direction. I used a small pulley, (block) by the furling unit so the line would not bind on anything. No problems. Randy Sommerfeld No Worries
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From: George Iemmolo Sent: Monday, April 23, 2018 4:53 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: Jib furling line routing on M17
John On my M15 I routed the furling line down the starboard side of the deck up along the edge of the cabin and along its top in the cabin crease to a jam cleat at the end of the cabin top. I used 3 small eye straps to assist the line in it's journey. Be sure to place the first one so that the furling line is perpendicular to the forestay to prevent it jamming in the fuller This keeps it out of the way of the main halyard that is led aft also.
George "We Can Not Control the Wind But We Can Adjust Our Sails"
On Mon, Apr 23, 2018 at 12:43 PM, John Schinnerer <john@eco-living.net> wrote:
Hi all,
Those of you with a furling jib on your M17 - where/how did you route your furling line? Pictures appreciate if available.
And, how happy are you with it, would you change anything that would make it better (more convenient, simpler, less likely to foul/snag/trip over, etc.).
thanks, John
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