Thank you! This info was exactly what I needed to reattach my gooseneck. Kevin On Thu, Sep 16, 2021, 7:50 AM <montgomery_boats-request@mailman.xmission.com> wrote:

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1. Gooseneck falls off boom (Kevin Brackneyesggbf*) 2. Maintenance questions (Andrei Caldararu) 3. Re: Strange mast size? (andreicaldararu@yahoo.com) 4. Re: Gooseneck falls off boom (Dave Scobie) 5. Re: Maintenance questions (Dave Scobie)

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Date: Thu, 16 Sep 2021 07:07:44 -0700 From: "Kevin Brackneyesggbf*" <kevin.brackney@gmail.com> Subject: M_Boats: Gooseneck falls off boom To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Message-ID: <CA+WWUn3BAeGwZ63rGmEG3qv9FR0oA-Ek= FmPMWDUv+B-Aw_DmA@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"

When I loosened my outhaul the boom separated from the gooseneck, which was attached to the mast. In light winds it wasn't too much of a problem to reinsert the rod back into the boom and retighten the outhaul, but I shudder to to think what would happen in strong winds. I couldn't figure how to attach it to the boom. Seems like I'm missing a part? Recommendations? Thanks, Kevin

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Date: Thu, 16 Sep 2021 14:08:43 +0000 (UTC) From: Andrei Caldararu <andreicaldararu@yahoo.com> Subject: M_Boats: Maintenance questions To: "montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Message-ID: <431640371.1160078.1631801323943@mail.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8

Hello fellow Monty owners, first off, I apologize for having to register a new account on the mailing list, somehow my old account seems to have been bungled up and I was not able to recover it. I have two new maintenance questions: a) The rudder on my 1982 M-17 is the one-piece solid mahogany style. When I got it with the boat about 10 years ago it was wrapped in fiberglass, and coated with a couple of layers of some marine varnish. This summer I kept the boat moored in fresh water, and last time I went to it I noticed that large parts of the fiberglass were peeling off. Is the fiberglass needed, or should I just remove it and re-coat the wood with varnish? If I need to redo it all in fiberglass, what should I do to prevent it from peeling again? b) I have a small leak into the cabin around one of the screws that holds the wood hand rails on top of the cabin. I understand that it is important to re-bed the hand rail before the moisture gets inside the balsa core of the cabin top. What is the procedure for doing that? To begin, how does one remove the small wood caps that are covering the screw heads, without destroying the caps? What material do people recommend for the bedding procedure? Thanks,Andrei.

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Date: Thu, 16 Sep 2021 14:11:11 -0000 From: andreicaldararu@yahoo.com Subject: M_Boats: Re: Strange mast size? To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Message-ID: <163180147158.1209481.14832897162459897433@localhost> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8"

I will measure the mast, in about 10 days when I get a chance to get to the boat. (The boat is moored in Lake Michigan, I am about 150 miles away from there.)

A.

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Date: Thu, 16 Sep 2021 07:45:09 -0700 From: Dave Scobie <scoobscobie@gmail.com> Subject: M_Boats: Re: Gooseneck falls off boom To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Message-ID: < CAGjBOA7y4zXKfsqObfpkKRNYVAAXb4A_FoihzuMaNppjy9U-1Q@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"

Kevin.

The end of the rod that goes into the boom-end fitting should have a hole for a cotter pin.

The rod is held in place a fender washer that is between the boom end fitting and cotter pin.

You need to take off the boom end fitting to put a new washer and cotter pin in place and then reinstall the assembly in the boom-end. Here is a link to an assembly to give you an idea of how things should work/look -

https://www.dwyermast.com/itemdetails.asp?itemID=30

:: Dave Scobie :: M6'8" #650 :: SV SWALLOW - sv-swallow.com :: former owner M17 #375 SWEET PEA - m17-375.com :: former owner M15 #288 SCRED - m15namedscred.wordpress.com <<-- new site!

On Thu, Sep 16, 2021, 7:08 AM Kevin Brackneyesggbf* < kevin.brackney@gmail.com> wrote:

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When I loosened my outhaul the boom separated from the gooseneck, which was attached to the mast. In light winds it wasn't too much of a problem to reinsert the rod back into the boom and retighten the outhaul, but I shudder to to think what would happen in strong winds. I couldn't figure how to attach it to the boom. Seems like I'm missing a part? Recommendations? Thanks, Kevin

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Date: Thu, 16 Sep 2021 07:49:16 -0700 From: Dave Scobie <scoobscobie@gmail.com> Subject: M_Boats: Re: Maintenance questions To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Cc: Andrei Caldararu <andreicaldararu@yahoo.com> Message-ID: <CAGjBOA5spn6wcTwoV1oMtymMGDXhfKTciw7F= f+mTb5aTtQJhg@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"

If you are going to keep the boat on-water the rudder should, IMO be sealed with epoxy.

Varnish cannot be left submerged.

Epoxy requires a covering as it isn't UV stable - antifouling paint will protect the epoxy and keep the marine critters away (mostly).

:: Dave Scobie :: M6'8" #650 :: SV SWALLOW - sv-swallow.com :: former owner M17 #375 SWEET PEA - m17-375.com :: former owner M15 #288 SCRED - m15namedscred.wordpress.com <<-- new site!

On Thu, Sep 16, 2021, 7:09 AM Andrei Caldararu via montgomery_boats < montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> wrote:

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Hello fellow Monty owners, first off, I apologize for having to register a new account on the mailing list, somehow my old account seems to have been bungled up and I was not able to recover it. I have two new maintenance questions: a) The rudder on my 1982 M-17 is the one-piece solid mahogany style. When I got it with the boat about 10 years ago it was wrapped in fiberglass, and coated with a couple of layers of some marine varnish. This summer I kept the boat moored in fresh water, and last time I went to it I noticed that large parts of the fiberglass were peeling off. Is the fiberglass needed, or should I just remove it and re-coat the wood with varnish? If I need to redo it all in fiberglass, what should I do to prevent it from peeling again? b) I have a small leak into the cabin around one of the screws that holds the wood hand rails on top of the cabin. I understand that it is important to re-bed the hand rail before the moisture gets inside the balsa core of the cabin top. What is the procedure for doing that? To begin, how does one remove the small wood caps that are covering the screw heads, without destroying the caps? What material do people recommend for the bedding procedure? Thanks,Andrei.

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