I'll take a close look at mine tommorrow and send you a description.
As I remember it has a steel pin that the c'board pivots on and a long bungee attached to the top of the c'board which attaches to the rear
of the cockpit when the board is down.
To raise the bd. I un hook the bungee like cord.
 
I'll send a better description  tommorrow after I take a close look at it.
 
Wayne
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From: Debaene
To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com
Sent: Friday, October 31, 2003 8:38 AM
Subject: Re: M_Boats: Omega 14



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Date: Thu, 30 Oct 2003 11:25:46 -0600
From: Wayne mailto:<Wayne@ev1.net
To: Debaene mailto:<sukenaja@netscape.net


 
-----Original Message-----
From: Debaene [mailto:sukenaja@netscape.net]
Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2003 8:57 AM
To: wayne yeargain
Subject: Re: M_Boats: Omega 14

Hi Wayne,

I've tried to find other Omega 14 owners on the internet . . . not much luck, so it's nice to find another owner who's willing to communicate. My boat is from '82 I believe. We bought it from an old fellow who moved into an assisted living facility. He hadn't sailed it for quite a few years and the part to hold the centerboard in place is missing. I've jerry-rigged something with a dowl and a rope around the mast to keep the centerboard in place, but it is less then ideal. I was wondering if you could give me the measurements of that part and perhaps a picture of what it looks like. We love the little boat, we can fit all 5 of us (2 adults, 3 children) and had a lot of  fun with it already (bought it in Sept. this year). We still have a Banshee (~12ft, cat-rigged), which is not nearly as roomy, dry or forgiving for family sailing.

Looking forward to your reply. Regards,

Jan

wayne@ev1.net wrote:
Hi Jan
Glad to hear you have a Omega, I have one also, great little boat mines a '78, also have a Sunfish of indeterminate age, and a '76 M17.
Sometimes if i'm going to a place where I know there is little wind (most state parks for example) I'll take the Omega, it does well in light winds.
 
Regards
 
Wayne 
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From: Debaene
To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats
Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2003 9:26 AM
Subject: Re: M_Boats: Gas filling..

We have one of those gas cans described below. It is wonderful! Never, ever spilled gas anymore! The only downside is that it doesn't work on cars, only on lawnmowers or other similar gas tanks.

Jan Paul Debaene

Capri Omega 14 (dreaming of a Montgomery)

the_tentmakers@hotmail.com wrote:
Hi.  We're new to the list ... own a 1974 Montgomery 17 that has been restored and has some improvements.  I noted the item about filling tanks on small motors:  Briggs and Stratton makes [or made] a one gallon can with a patented fill tube that shut off automatically when the receiving tank was full.  No muss .. no fuss .. no bother.  I think they are still available at good lawnmower shops etc.


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