Montgomery 23 update and some improvements
The 23 deck mold is completely done. Were getting ready to lay up the first deck in the new mold. (still waxing) Now were almost done with the interior modifications. In the past 2 weeks, Jerry Montgomery has also finished up a sail plan drawing that shows the cutter rig, bowsprit and boomkin detail. We plan on being able to roll-up a 125% genny if desired and this will enhance windward ability. Tom Wilkinson (who has a new model 17) dropped by to visit Jerry and myself a few days ago and he saw the profile/sailplan drawing of the new 23. He liked it, so we have printed up a couple of dozen to mail out (free) to anyone interested. Just email me direct with your name and address and Jerry and I will send you a Montgomery 23 profile drawing that has the sailplan. Improvements: After looking at some older boats I noticed that some of them have little chip marks on the bottom edge of the hull/deck flange. This is normal for an exposed edge like this. However on recent boats we built we are installing a little upside down 'U' and attaching it with 5200. This will protect the edge from chipping and those of you that already have this on your recently purchased Montgomery have indictated you really like this improvement. (The material is a vinyl made especially for boats) Bob Campbell (who may be a new father by now) was visiting the boatshop recently and he really liked this idea. It keeps the boat looking fresh and in any case the molding can be removed. We think its a good improvement. Fair winds Bob
Bob, I'd like a copy of the Montgomery 23 profile drawing w/sailplan. Thanks, Stan Winarski 200 Antietam Court Hampton, VA 23669-1707 M-15 #177 Carol II
It occurs to me that a good place for one of those sail plan sketches might be on the MSOG website?
At 06:44 AM 3/15/02 -0600, Howard wrote:
It occurs to me that a good place for one of those sail plan sketches might be on the MSOG website?
Well Howard, you certainly know how to spoil my big surprises. As Charlie "The Pen" Dickens might have put it: Scarce had Messr. Eeg's missive crossed my electronic portal than I had requested a copy of said sailplan, which, by time the above was posted to all interested parties, that is to say, the listserver subscribers, the thing was well on its way to my abode; soon to be captured digitally and made public for all to gaze upon in wonder and fascination; a feat which your humble servant has great expectations of completing by the Sabbath this; under the confident assumption that it arrive by post from the outlying districts of the far west, to my southern province, involving, most assuredly, a mail of two cities. I think that's enough--that is to say, too much. Apologies to Charlie and Cherri (sittin' in a tree), Doug ------------------------------------------ Doug King M-17 #404 "Vixen" Montgomery Sailboats Owners Group Web site: http://msog.org Email: mailto:msog@msog.org
Doug takes the mailing list literary: This response is beautiful!!! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Doug King" <msog@msog.org> To: <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Thursday, March 21, 2002 12:27 AM Subject: M_Boats: Oh! Ye of little faith... At 06:44 AM 3/15/02 -0600, Howard wrote:
It occurs to me that a good place for one of those sail plan sketches might be on the MSOG website?
Well Howard, you certainly know how to spoil my big surprises. As Charlie "The Pen" Dickens might have put it: Scarce had Messr. Eeg's missive crossed my electronic portal than I had requested a copy of said sailplan, which, by time the above was posted to all interested parties, that is to say, the listserver subscribers, the thing was well on its way to my abode; soon to be captured digitally and made public for all to gaze upon in wonder and fascination; a feat which your humble servant has great expectations of completing by the Sabbath this; under the confident assumption that it arrive by post from the outlying districts of the far west, to my southern province, involving, most assuredly, a mail of two cities. I think that's enough--that is to say, too much. Apologies to Charlie and Cherri (sittin' in a tree), Doug ------------------------------------------ Doug King M-17 #404 "Vixen"
Last week I did drop by the boat shop to see how the 23 was coming along. Although it is a little difficult to imagine a finished deck by looking at an upside down mold, the deck looks good. Looks like a Falmouth cutter with a comfortable cockpit. The sail plan looks good too. This will be a good looking boat. It was fun to see the 27's , several 15's, and a 17 being made as well. Busy place. Tom
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