Re: Replacement lines, motors, etc.
Bobbie, The ClamCleat used for the Jib Halyard on my 1985 M15 is a vinyl "ClamCleat Vertical CL201", I took it off and looked at the bottom. It too no longer holds my line very well. I looked at the teeth, there is rope burn that has dulled the edges. I'm going to use the aluminium version (CL219, or a CL219 AN) as a direct replacement, same manufacture and hole pattern. George M15 #319
I used the aluminum version on my jib sheets and they didn't last as long as the plastic ones. I didn't even get a whole season out of them. If you are going to the trouble repleace them with a normal horne cleat for the jib halyard. They are not quick release but in 9 years of extenisive use I have not needed a quick release jib halyard. Thanks --- George Morrison <anymajordude@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
Bobbie,
The ClamCleat used for the Jib Halyard on my 1985 M15 is a vinyl "ClamCleat Vertical CL201", I took it off and looked at the bottom. It too no longer holds my line very well. I looked at the teeth, there is rope burn that has dulled the edges. I'm going to use the aluminium version (CL219, or a CL219 AN) as a direct replacement, same manufacture and hole pattern.
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I just lost the port shroud on my M-15 while anchored out. The wire pulled right out of the swage. There was no sign of trouble but I imagine it was corroded inside where it doesn't show. I haven't had a chance to make a really close inspection yet but I don't know what else would cause that sort of failure. The mast seems to be intact but the cabin top where the tabernacle was mounted is torn up a bit. The mast twisted the tabernacle out of the fiberglass when it went over. The repair work doesn't look too bad and over all I'd say I got off lucky. Sure was a bad feeling when I saw the rig over the side. As I walked out the wharf to catch a water taxi I kept trying to spot my boat until finally I realized what had happened. I'd suggest replacing standing rigging on general principles every decade or so. I imagine magnafluxing would cost more than new rigging. I have no idea how old my rigging was. Norm Lane M-15 #397
I also had the mast on my M15 go over the side years ago. The cause was the use of a cheap fast pin to secure the forestay . Like you , the damage was limited to the tabernackle and the fiberglass under it. Jerry Montgomery sent me a new Tabernackle and I used 5200 sealant to patch the damaged area ( I don't know if this was the proper stuff to use. It worked , but maybe epoxy or real fiberglass may have been better ). Good luck. --- Norm Lane <nl@sagatech.com> wrote:
I just lost the port shroud on my M-15 while anchored out. The wire pulled right out of the swage. There was no sign of trouble but I imagine it was corroded inside where it doesn't show. I haven't had a chance to make a really close inspection yet but I don't know what else would cause that sort of failure.
The mast seems to be intact but the cabin top where the tabernacle was mounted is torn up a bit. The mast twisted the tabernacle out of the fiberglass when it went over. The repair work doesn't look too bad and over all I'd say I got off lucky.
Sure was a bad feeling when I saw the rig over the side. As I walked out the wharf to catch a water taxi I kept trying to spot my boat until finally I realized what had happened.
I'd suggest replacing standing rigging on general principles every decade or so. I imagine magnafluxing would cost more than new rigging. I have no idea how old my rigging was.
Norm Lane M-15 #397
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Norm- I'd be interested to know if the terminal had a crack, etc. If you want, you can probably tape it to the inside of an envelope and send it for little postage, and I'll have it xrayed if there is nothing obvious. Jerry jerrymontgomery.org ----- Original Message ----- From: "Norm Lane" <nl@sagatech.com> To: "'For and about Montgomery Sailboats'" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2006 8:36 PM Subject: M_Boats: Dismasting due to old rigging I just lost the port shroud on my M-15 while anchored out. The wire pulled right out of the swage. There was no sign of trouble but I imagine it was corroded inside where it doesn't show. I haven't had a chance to make a really close inspection yet but I don't know what else would cause that sort of failure. The mast seems to be intact but the cabin top where the tabernacle was mounted is torn up a bit. The mast twisted the tabernacle out of the fiberglass when it went over. The repair work doesn't look too bad and over all I'd say I got off lucky. Sure was a bad feeling when I saw the rig over the side. As I walked out the wharf to catch a water taxi I kept trying to spot my boat until finally I realized what had happened. I'd suggest replacing standing rigging on general principles every decade or so. I imagine magnafluxing would cost more than new rigging. I have no idea how old my rigging was. Norm Lane M-15 #397 _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
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