Tyler, IF you 'do it right' you can concentrate on enjoying your sailing knowing the boat is put together properly and not worry about equipment when you do deal with the rare 50 knot breeze you may encounter - not worrying about the equipment and attending to the 'task at hand' is worth ALOT when you need to deal with the pressure of the moment. Hey - there is only a few pieces to maintain/upgrade (benefit of small boats) - may as well go top drawer! Take Care. Have Fun, Go Sailing (too hot here at 112 F.) GO 'If you don't turn around and look at her admiringly as you walk away at the dock - You got the WRONG BOAT !' In a message dated 8/4/2015 1:13:03 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, scoobscobie@gmail.com writes: Tyler: M15s are tough boats .. but not built like 'Acrohc'. i'm currently re-reading Serge's book. -- :: Dave Scobie :: former M15 owner - www.freewebs.com/m15-named-scred :: M17 #375 SWEET PEA - www.m17-375.webs.com :: Sage 17 #1 AIR BORN - www.sagemarine.com On Tue, Aug 4, 2015 at 1:43 PM, <casioqv@usermail.com> wrote:

Thanks Dave, I just wanted to make sure that was normal. I have a brand new 316 stainless bolt and nylock nut, plus stainless compatible loctite.

I should stop imagining Serge Testa luffing up in 70 knot winds every time I replace a nut on my M15 that I mostly sail in tiny lakes with no wind ;)

Tyler

------------------------------ *From: *"Dave Scobie" <scoobscobie@gmail.com> *Sent: *Tuesday, August 4, 2015 12:29:55 PM

Tyler:

Jerry rigged all his M15s with the 1/4" bolt. i've never worried that the nylock will come loose ... though inspection before raising mast is best practice.

-- :: Dave Scobie :: former M15 owner - www.freewebs.com/m15-named-scred :: M17 #375 SWEET PEA - www.m17-375.webs.com