Re: Lifting my M-15 hull in the driveway. Has anyone done this in a simple and safe manner? I am looking for ideas that can be made in my simple shop with the usual hand and power tools and patience. Larry H. M-15, #189, Sacramento -----Original Message----- From: Smith, Tom [mailto:Tom.Smith@itron.com] Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 2004 2:41 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: RE: M_Boats: Inland Northwest Rallys I'll try to catch up with you at one of these places Larry. You'd love my new shop. Long and sort of narrow--just right for working on sailboats. t Tom Smith Customer Solutions, EMG Itron, Inc. 509-891-3674 -----Original Message----- From: Larry Yake [mailto:leyake@juno.com] Sent: Sunday, July 04, 2004 9:33 AM To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: M_Boats: Inland Northwest Rallys Hello all, I'm still on a high from the San Juan Rendezvous. It is really a pleasure to sail with other Montgomeries. On that note, I would like to pass along some opportunities for more get-togethers in the north Idaho / eastern Washington area. The Northwest Potters are having a rally on Lake Pend Orelle the weekend of August 20-22nd. There will be a few of us Monty's there and it's always a good time. Jon Martin is planning a group sail on the Columbia River near Walla Walla probably a weekend in September (date yet to be announced), and I'll be up on Priest Lake every weekend from July 10th through Aug. 9th, including the full week of July 24th to 31st. It would be a blast if anyone wanted to join me. Contact me if you're interested and we'll set something up. (We had a rally up at Priest a couple years ago. The trip report and pictures are on the web site. Gorgeous place!) Larry Yake M17 #200 Tullamore "In a power boat you get there faster. In a sailboat you're already there." _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats This message was scanned for viruses!! _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
I've lost gelcoat from sections of my hull below the waterline: A section about the size of a stick of gum near the bow, and one a little bigger than a silver dollar on the front of the stub-keel. I'm no D-I-Y'er . . . I've never tried gelcoat repair. Am I safe using epoxy to fill the gouged sections (only millimeters deep, but exposing 'glass cloth), or should I repair it the way it was built? I don't really have the time or money to have this professionally done, but I don't want to make the situation worse with a sloppy home repair.
Craig You don't have to use epoxy; you can use boat resin and mat. (this is for filling large gouges or deep scrapes. etc) I would sand and fill the deep parts with wet mat; let it stick up over the top; sand flush when its almost hard then use this method to finish up: http://www.boatus.com/boattech/casey/02.htm Fair winds, Bob Honshells wrote:
I've lost gelcoat from sections of my hull below the waterline: A section about the size of a stick of gum near the bow, and one a little bigger than a silver dollar on the front of the stub-keel.
I'm no D-I-Y'er . . . I've never tried gelcoat repair. Am I safe using epoxy to fill the gouged sections (only millimeters deep, but exposing 'glass cloth), or should I repair it the way it was built?
I don't really have the time or money to have this professionally done, but I don't want to make the situation worse with a sloppy home repair.
_______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
Thanks Bob. I know I need to just dive in and do it right, but I'm always reluctant when it comes to using materials with which I am unfamiliar. Whenever a project requires mixtures and steps, it always seems the instructions don't quite cover all the variables, and only those who work with a particular product repeatedly get it right. Thanks for the link. --Craig ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob" <Bobeeg@earthlink.net> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Thursday, July 08, 2004 9:50 PM Subject: gelcoat repair Craig You don't have to use epoxy; you can use boat resin and mat. (this is for filling large gouges or deep scrapes. etc) I would sand and fill the deep parts with wet mat; let it stick up over the top; sand flush when its almost hard then use this method to finish up: http://www.boatus.com/boattech/casey/02.htm Fair winds, Bob Honshells wrote: I've lost gelcoat from sections of my hull below the waterline: A section about the size of a stick of gum near the bow, and one a little bigger than a silver dollar on the front of the stub-keel. I'm no D-I-Y'er . . . I've never tried gelcoat repair. Am I safe using epoxy to fill the gouged sections (only millimeters deep, but exposing 'glass cloth), or should I repair it the way it was built?
MONTGOMERY 17 on EZ Loader trailer with electric power winch. Main, jib, drifter. 5 hp Honda 4-stroke. Autopilot. Porta-Potti, sink with 10 gal water tank, running lights. Great boat. $7,500. Please call (831) 659-1665 Saw the above ad in Latitude 38
I have used (on the Monty 8 and Bayliner) and am using the colored Gel Coat repair stuff - like they sell at WM and Boater's World (WM doesn't always have stock on plain white). I have at least two left thumbs, but it usually comes out ok. ga ----- Original Message ----- From: "Honshells" <chonshell@ia4u.net> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Thursday, July 08, 2004 6:23 PM Subject: M_Boats: gelcoat repair
I've lost gelcoat from sections of my hull below the waterline: A section
about the size of a stick of gum
near the bow, and one a little bigger than a silver dollar on the front of the stub-keel.
I'm no D-I-Y'er . . . I've never tried gelcoat repair. Am I safe using epoxy to fill the gouged sections (only millimeters deep, but exposing 'glass cloth), or should I repair it the way it was built?
I don't really have the time or money to have this professionally done, but I don't want to make the situation worse with a sloppy home repair.
_______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
participants (5)
-
Bob -
Gordon Allgrove -
Honshells -
Hughston, Larry -
RandyG