Re: M_Boats: Boat cover for M-15
In a message dated 8/20/2005 9:38:11 AM Pacific Standard Time, murray@sonic.net writes: I had a cover for my M15 custom made from Sunbrella Just an additional thought... There is a cover for M17 #496 which was professionally made but, could have been designed differently / better. First, the maker used a thread which was not UV resistant and although the material is still in great shape the thread dissintegrated. Perhaps someone can add what thread is UV resistant? Second, if I were to design a cover, I'd like to be able to use it mast up or mast down. That would likely require a split and either snaps, velcro or zipper, but would be lots more handy. In addition, one cover I saw (on a Flicka) had sand bags that kept it in place. The owner kept the cover on in the water, on the trailer, mast up or down. Bill www.msog.funtigo.com
fyi, The cover for my Snipe is made the way you describe (similar length btw). Mast up or down etc. It has a split with Velcro to open close as needed. The thread must have been right because it is still doing it's job- quite a few years now. So your description is right on. Gordon ----- Original Message ----- From: <BILLAMICASR@aol.com> To: <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Saturday, August 20, 2005 9:54 AM Subject: Re: M_Boats: Boat cover for M-15
In a message dated 8/20/2005 9:38:11 AM Pacific Standard Time, murray@sonic.net writes: I had a cover for my M15 custom made from Sunbrella Just an additional thought... There is a cover for M17 #496 which was professionally made but, could have been designed differently / better. First, the maker used a thread which was not UV resistant and although the material is still in great shape the thread dissintegrated. Perhaps someone can add what thread is UV resistant? Second, if I were to design a cover, I'd like to be able to use it mast up or mast down. That would likely require a split and either snaps, velcro or zipper, but would be lots more handy. In addition, one cover I saw (on a Flicka) had sand bags that kept it in place. The owner kept the cover on in the water, on the trailer, mast up or down. Bill www.msog.funtigo.com _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
On Aug 20, 2005, at 11:54 AM, BILLAMICASR@aol.com wrote:
First, the maker used a thread which was not UV resistant and although the material is still in great shape the thread dissintegrated.
Good point, Bill. On the cruising boat, I had to re-stitch a lot of the Sunbrella, and I could see that it was perhaps the third time! The Sunbrella does last... I used boat-quality thread I bought from Sailrite (v-69 and v-92 weights) which was their "good" quality. After seeing what I did I think I should have bought their really expensive, Gore-Tex thread, which goes by the name of "Tenara." Yeah, it's frighteningly expensive, but boy did my fingers (and eyes and back when I used the machine) get tired of re-stitching! www.sailrite.com --- Rachel
Sailrite carries all the different uv threads, colors weight etc -----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces+pacbeach=thegrid.net@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces+pacbeach=thegrid.net@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of BILLAMICASR@aol.com Sent: Saturday, August 20, 2005 9:55 AM To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: Re: M_Boats: Boat cover for M-15 In a message dated 8/20/2005 9:38:11 AM Pacific Standard Time, murray@sonic.net writes: I had a cover for my M15 custom made from Sunbrella Just an additional thought... There is a cover for M17 #496 which was professionally made but, could have been designed differently / better. First, the maker used a thread which was not UV resistant and although the material is still in great shape the thread dissintegrated. Perhaps someone can add what thread is UV resistant? Second, if I were to design a cover, I'd like to be able to use it mast up or mast down. That would likely require a split and either snaps, velcro or zipper, but would be lots more handy. In addition, one cover I saw (on a Flicka) had sand bags that kept it in place. The owner kept the cover on in the water, on the trailer, mast up or down. Bill www.msog.funtigo.com _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
Most sail repair kits supply a uv resist thread. I bought a cone at boaters world for the same price as the listed price at sailrite.com (which BTW has every accessory you could ever want if you want to DoIt Yourself) I did get instant gratification and saved shipping charges by buying it local (also cheaper than west marine). Actually everything is cheaper at Boater world than WM. I bought a pair of Shark Boat shoes *the* most comfortable shoe ever for 55.00 ( sorry that was off subject) gil
I was just leaving my dock, w/o the motor on, and thinking to myself "you know, I am really getting the hang of this." Just as that thought escapes into the ether, I looked up to admire the evening stars starting to shine thru the cloud covers. Something else catches my eye as I start to unfurl the jib and in surreal slow motion the mast is on its way down on top of me. I instinctly reach out to grab it as it is going down and manage to break the fall with my head, ouch. I look around to see if anybody saw that ( I meant to do that!) then cranking on the motor, I limped back to my slip. My perfect summer evening sail had come to an abrupt end. I inspected the forestay and found that the quick release pin had worked loose and released the forestay and of course, you know the rest of the story. I installed my CDI roller furler earlier this season and when I put it together the clevis pin already had a line attaching it to the deck, just so I wont lose it if it came loose or I dropped it. Unfortunately I should have tied it to the forestay because every time I furled or unfurled the tether would coil tighter and tighter until... you guessed it, it pulled the pin out. So Anyway 30 minutes later I was again heading out, no motor, from the slip and enjoyed a lovely 45min night sail. I was also able to beat into the slip at the end of the sail... man Lin and Larry would be proud. BTW my head is still a little sore, and I am glad I don't have a 35ft mast. gil
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