I really don’t have instructions for rigging a 17, and it’s been 25 years since I have made one. Every time I move I throw stuff away! I’d suggest that you get on the Montgomery list; see the CC above, and most of those people are smarter than me. Be specific in your questions and they will answer. I remember the name ‘Bill Tosh’ but too many years have passed. Do get a spinnaker since you have the gear; the 17 really comes alive off the wind. From: Steve Hampton Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2018 6:50 PM To: jerry@jerrymontgomery.org Subject: New Montgomery Sailor Hi Jerry!it I've spent the past year or so "rescuing" a 74 Montgomery 17 (hull #046). I'm not much of a sailor - just a Hobie 16, a Chrysler Mutineer, and time in a Sunfish - and I need some help rigging out my M17! Do you have access to some detailed rigging instructions with drawings or pictures that you can direct me to? I'm talking to Bill Tosh, a sailmaker I've met in East Texas (pretty sure you know the old codger!!!) and he recommended I send you an email (says you're VERY nice and helpful!) for rigging advice! My 17 is equipped for a spinnaker (I don't have one, but the hardware is all there to confuse me!), but I'm sure I'll get one before this adventure is over! I've pulled the centerboard, sandblasted, faired and painted with "Aluthane" and reinstalled, installed a new kickup rudder and hatch boards from JO Woodworking in Texas (John Owens there is a super nice fellow, too!), refinished all the other woodwork, replacing some, and just finished a hard bottom paint and an all-over buff and polish. Also rebuilt the trailer while I was resting! All-in-all, I'm done except for the rigging. I've got the mast up (hopefully correctly!), but I have a huge bag of all kinds of lines, sheets, and halyards, and not sure what goes where. If you have something like Delivery Instructions for new owners (I've seen that for the M15), that and my new sails I'm working with Bill on, would probably get me going the right direction. Thanks in advance for any help and advice you can give. Steve Hampton 904 Lawton Circle Magnolia, AR 71753 Cell 870-904-5120
Chuck, I am sending you this UP FRONT !..... I know you will likely see it..... Wayne referred this one to me, and it all hit at the same time I am winding down on PO's to do, and you are getting ready to leave for Utah.... The guy, Steve Hampton, drove down here this morning from Magnolia AR. He had been to Striker once before to try to buy Wayne's 17 but did not. Long Story..... I wanted to let you know what was going on.... we have apparently made some pretty good contacts with Jerry Montgomery, so maybe there will be some more future biz..... I took the deal because I didn't want to see it slip by. Hope you understand, because whatever future contacts we may get will come directly to you (from me or whatever),,,, just as always. I would appreciate your thoughts Bill -----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of jerry@jerrymontgomery.org Sent: Friday, August 31, 2018 6:42 PM To: Steve Hampton; 'For and abmontgomery forum Subject: Re: M_Boats: New Montgomery Sailor I really don’t have instructions for rigging a 17, and it’s been 25 years since I have made one. Every time I move I throw stuff away! I’d suggest that you get on the Montgomery list; see the CC above, and most of those people are smarter than me. Be specific in your questions and they will answer. I remember the name ‘Bill Tosh’ but too many years have passed. Do get a spinnaker since you have the gear; the 17 really comes alive off the wind. From: Steve Hampton Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2018 6:50 PM To: jerry@jerrymontgomery.org Subject: New Montgomery Sailor Hi Jerry!it I've spent the past year or so "rescuing" a 74 Montgomery 17 (hull #046). I'm not much of a sailor - just a Hobie 16, a Chrysler Mutineer, and time in a Sunfish - and I need some help rigging out my M17! Do you have access to some detailed rigging instructions with drawings or pictures that you can direct me to? I'm talking to Bill Tosh, a sailmaker I've met in East Texas (pretty sure you know the old codger!!!) and he recommended I send you an email (says you're VERY nice and helpful!) for rigging advice! My 17 is equipped for a spinnaker (I don't have one, but the hardware is all there to confuse me!), but I'm sure I'll get one before this adventure is over! I've pulled the centerboard, sandblasted, faired and painted with "Aluthane" and reinstalled, installed a new kickup rudder and hatch boards from JO Woodworking in Texas (John Owens there is a super nice fellow, too!), refinished all the other woodwork, replacing some, and just finished a hard bottom paint and an all-over buff and polish. Also rebuilt the trailer while I was resting! All-in-all, I'm done except for the rigging. I've got the mast up (hopefully correctly!), but I have a huge bag of all kinds of lines, sheets, and halyards, and not sure what goes where. If you have something like Delivery Instructions for new owners (I've seen that for the M15), that and my new sails I'm working with Bill on, would probably get me going the right direction. Thanks in advance for any help and advice you can give. Steve Hampton 904 Lawton Circle Magnolia, AR 71753 Cell 870-904-5120
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