Hi All, Happy Holidays!!!! We now have a few excellent examples of M17 keel removals. Problem is I, who have never pulled an M17 keel, wrote the info on the last one to be posted. So, those of you who have actually done that deed, please review the info. Check out the Chad Parrish Keel removal on the Maint & Modifications page. GO TO: http://www.msogphotosite.com/M17MM.html Bill
Hi Bill, The story looks mostly correct except for a few items. I used a ratcheting come-along tied to both cleats near the stern and then attached the come-along to a chain wrapped around a post at the back of my pole barn. Then the boat was slowly ratcheted backwards while the trailer stayed put as I had the wheels blocked and the parking brake set on the Jeep. It is important to note that the front of the boat should be tied down so it doesn't tilt backwards off the trailer. After the boat was back far enough on the trailer I pulled the trailer forward and up onto the ramps. The jack that I used to lower the keel down is actually a ATV/ Motorcycle jack from Harbor Freight. It worked reasonably well for this task. I wish I had three helpers for this project, unfortunately it was only my wife and I and she was holding our baby so she was basically on 911 duty if I didi something stupid :-) The page looks great and I hope it helps other people out who try this, thanks for putting it together. --Chad On Dec 26, 2007, at 1:13 AM, Bill Lamica wrote:
Hi All,
Happy Holidays!!!!
We now have a few excellent examples of M17 keel removals. Problem is I, who have never pulled an M17 keel, wrote the info on the last one to be posted. So, those of you who have actually done that deed, please review the info. Check out the Chad Parrish Keel removal on the Maint & Modifications page. GO TO: http://www.msogphotosite.com/M17MM.html
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" I wish I had three helpers for this project, unfortunately it was only my wife and I and she was holding our baby so she was basically on 911 duty if I didi something stupid :-)" ROLFLMAO! ====================================================================== -----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Chad Parrish Sent: Wednesday, December 26, 2007 6:09 AM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: Keel removal Hi Bill, The story looks mostly correct except for a few items. I used a ratcheting come-along tied to both cleats near the stern and then attached the come-along to a chain wrapped around a post at the back of my pole barn. Then the boat was slowly ratcheted backwards while the trailer stayed put as I had the wheels blocked and the parking brake set on the Jeep. It is important to note that the front of the boat should be tied down so it doesn't tilt backwards off the trailer. After the boat was back far enough on the trailer I pulled the trailer forward and up onto the ramps. The jack that I used to lower the keel down is actually a ATV/ Motorcycle jack from Harbor Freight. It worked reasonably well for this task. I wish I had three helpers for this project, unfortunately it was only my wife and I and she was holding our baby so she was basically on 911 duty if I didi something stupid :-) The page looks great and I hope it helps other people out who try this, thanks for putting it together. --Chad On Dec 26, 2007, at 1:13 AM, Bill Lamica wrote:
Hi All,
Happy Holidays!!!!
We now have a few excellent examples of M17 keel removals. Problem is I, who have never pulled an M17 keel, wrote the info on the last one to be posted. So, those of you who have actually done that deed, please review the info. Check out the Chad Parrish Keel removal on the Maint & Modifications page. GO TO: http://www.msogphotosite.com/M17MM.html
Bill _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
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Hi Tim, Dare I ask? ROLFLMAO! If it a secret... tell me off list Bill On Dec 26, 2007 6:49 AM, Tim Diebert <tim@timtone.com> wrote:
" I wish I had three helpers for this project, unfortunately it was only my wife and I and she was holding our baby so she was basically on 911 duty if I didi something stupid :-)"
ROLFLMAO!
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-----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Chad Parrish Sent: Wednesday, December 26, 2007 6:09 AM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: Keel removal
Hi Bill,
The story looks mostly correct except for a few items.
I used a ratcheting come-along tied to both cleats near the stern and then attached the come-along to a chain wrapped around a post at the back of my pole barn. Then the boat was slowly ratcheted backwards while the trailer stayed put as I had the wheels blocked and the parking brake set on the Jeep. It is important to note that the front of the boat should be tied down so it doesn't tilt backwards off the trailer. After the boat was back far enough on the trailer I pulled the trailer forward and up onto the ramps.
The jack that I used to lower the keel down is actually a ATV/ Motorcycle jack from Harbor Freight. It worked reasonably well for this task. I wish I had three helpers for this project, unfortunately it was only my wife and I and she was holding our baby so she was basically on 911 duty if I didi something stupid :-)
The page looks great and I hope it helps other people out who try this, thanks for putting it together.
--Chad
On Dec 26, 2007, at 1:13 AM, Bill Lamica wrote:
Hi All,
Happy Holidays!!!!
We now have a few excellent examples of M17 keel removals. Problem is I, who have never pulled an M17 keel, wrote the info on the last one to be posted. So, those of you who have actually done that deed, please review the info. Check out the Chad Parrish Keel removal on the Maint & Modifications page. GO TO: http://www.msogphotosite.com/M17MM.html
Bill _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
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Hi Chad, Thanks for the correction. I'll get this fixed before anyone tries it my way. Bill On Dec 26, 2007 7:11 AM, Bill Lamica <billamicasr@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi Tim,
Dare I ask?
ROLFLMAO!
If it a secret... tell me off list Bill
On Dec 26, 2007 6:49 AM, Tim Diebert <tim@timtone.com> wrote:
" I wish I had three helpers for this project, unfortunately it was only my wife and I and she was holding our baby so she was basically on 911 duty if I didi something stupid :-)"
ROLFLMAO!
======================================================================
-----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto: montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Chad Parrish Sent: Wednesday, December 26, 2007 6:09 AM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: Keel removal
Hi Bill,
The story looks mostly correct except for a few items.
I used a ratcheting come-along tied to both cleats near the stern and then attached the come-along to a chain wrapped around a post at the back of my pole barn. Then the boat was slowly ratcheted backwards while the trailer stayed put as I had the wheels blocked and the parking brake set on the Jeep. It is important to note that the front of the boat should be tied down so it doesn't tilt backwards off the trailer. After the boat was back far enough on the trailer I pulled the trailer forward and up onto the ramps.
The jack that I used to lower the keel down is actually a ATV/ Motorcycle jack from Harbor Freight. It worked reasonably well for this task. I wish I had three helpers for this project, unfortunately it was only my wife and I and she was holding our baby so she was basically on 911 duty if I didi something stupid :-)
The page looks great and I hope it helps other people out who try this, thanks for putting it together.
--Chad
On Dec 26, 2007, at 1:13 AM, Bill Lamica wrote:
Hi All,
Happy Holidays!!!!
We now have a few excellent examples of M17 keel removals. Problem is I, who have never pulled an M17 keel, wrote the info on the last one to be posted. So, those of you who have actually done that deed, please review the info. Check out the Chad Parrish Keel removal on the Maint & Modifications page. GO TO: http://www.msogphotosite.com/M17MM.html
Bill _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
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Hi Tim, Must be one of those IM thingies... I didn't get any farther than Laughing Out Loud Hey are you saying my version wouldn't work? Sure It would, just a bit more exciting... LOL Besides, that'll teach y'all to make me write copy! What you want from a person who didn't finish pre-school, who's hero is Larry the cable guy - and Peanut (Jeff Dunham's) We'd really be in trouble if I didn't have a spell checker. Okay, okay I'll fix the page... Bill (P.s. this post is not to be taken seriously) On Dec 26, 2007 7:17 AM, Tim Diebert <tim@timtone.com> wrote:
Oh, right.....sorry.....it might be old school now.....but a common netword/abreviation.
"Rolling on the floor laughing my ass off."
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Hi Tim,
Dare I ask?
ROLFLMAO!
If it a secret... tell me off list Bill
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