Helen & Marek, I had the same problem with the shrouds. I installed a toggle on each turnbuckle and haven't had a problem since. Ken ----- Original Message ----- From: "Helen Chien" <helenchien@ucla.edu> To: <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2006 9:14 AM Subject: M_Boats: new M17 sailors
Hello, my husband Marek and I just got a 1981 Montgomery 17, hull # 332. She is berthed in San Pedro CA and we hope to sail her frequently (to improve my sailing skills!) Unfortunately her centerboard is stuck in the up position (she was in the water with her board down when we got her, the seller cleaned her bottom, raised the board to deliver to us on a trailer, and now it won't come down), and she is missing a piece of glass on her keel, just below the pin which holds the board in the down position (and of course the pin is missing too.) So we'll have to haul her out after Christmas to fix this.
We are looking for replacement main and genoa for her as well, as the current sails are original and tearing up after just 2 uses. We also messed up the port side spreader end when we raised the mast and didn't notice that the shroud was twisting itself out of the cap.
But in spite of this, we managed to sail her a couple of times already. She sails nicely. Anyway, I'll be browsing the past postings for advice, but any additional input about repairing the keel and replacing the pin, and where to buy spar parts and sails would be much appreciated.
Helen & Marek :-)
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