Hi Captain Jim, Could you share any details of your experience and challenges mooring an M15? Do you use bottom paint, and if so does it noticeably impair the performance of the boat? Any water intrusion issues in the keel trunk? As for the furling jib, is it so windy where you are moored that a regular jib alone gets too much speed? If I were to get sails made again for my M15, I would install a reef point in the jib plus tricks to make taking it in and out rapid. I have three headsails for my M15 (storm, working jib, and huge drifter), but don't much enjoy changing them out solo in a strong wind and close to shipping lanes and obstacles... Sincerely, Tyler ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Sadler" <jimsadler@jascopacific.com> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Monday, October 7, 2019 11:55:42 AM Subject: Re: M_Boats: roller furling for Montgomery 15 Thanks again skipper I am berthed on a side tie (with fenders) and rock jetty on the other side. I need to sail downwind to reach open water where I can hoist the main. I am hoping to be able to unfurl just a little of the jib to get me to open water. BTW is against my religion to bend on the gas-sail to get out of the "slip" . By just standing up I can usually get enough way on to steer to open water. Returning to the berth up wind is a different challenge that requires the use of the paddle . I also would like to use my 150% genoa for every condition like when I only want 100%. Does this sound nuts? Jim S -----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats <montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com> On Behalf Of Dave Scobie Sent: Monday, October 7, 2019 11:23 AM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: roller furling for Montgomery 15 Jim. As you want reefing ability, though I think it is really unneeded on the M15 (better to reef the main twice before reducing headsail and this gets you above 20 knots of wind), the CDI FF1 is the better choice (I prefer Schaefer's Snapfurl but not recommend for a 15' boat - if someone using the Schaefer PLEASE comment!). If you just want furling ability there are many great, simple, and better working units than the CDI. These non-reefing units use a wire luff in the headsail to replace the forestay. One thing - to use a furler the boat will be converted to a turnbuckle at the bow plate instead of a shroud adjuster. The Jerry built boats also have the forestay entering the mast and attached to a bolt with a thimble eye (bolt also holds the shrouds to the mast). The concern is with forestay wire rub where it exits the mast? Again, folks with furlers on M15's please comment. Another issue is using a turnbuckle on the forestay may encourage over-tightening of the rig and over stressing the boat or inducing incorrect mast rake or even bend. IMO the M15 with a hank-on jib and a downhaul, having a double reef main, can be sailed in over 20 knots of wind. It is when getting to the mod-20kts that a storm jib becomes useful. :: Dave Scobie :: M6'8" #650 :: SV SWALLOW - sv-swallow.com :: former owner M17 #375 SWEET PEA - m17-375.com :: former owner M15 #288 SCRED - www.freewebs.com/m15-named-scred/ On Mon, Oct 7, 2019, 10:51 AM Jim Sadler <jimsadler@jascopacific.com> wrote:
Thanks skipper for the reply
The boat is in a slip and I want reefing ability. Seldom need to step the mast
Capt Jim Sailing vessel Pelican M15
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On Oct 7, 2019, at 10:41 AM, Dave Scobie <scoobscobie@gmail.com> wrote:
Jim.
Do you want reefing ability?
:: Dave Scobie :: M6'8" #650 :: SV SWALLOW - sv-swallow.com :: former owner M17 #375 SWEET PEA - m17-375.com :: former owner M15 #288 SCRED - www.freewebs.com/m15-named-scred/
On Mon, Oct 7, 2019, 5:24 AM Jim Sadler <jimsadler@jascopacific.com> wrote:
What is a good furling system for M15?
Captain Jim Sailing vessel Pelican M15