Steve, have you tried rotating the Honda backwards as you tilt it up? I have to do that to lock my long shaft motor in the up position. I described this process a year or two back. You can't tilt the motor up from the reverse position, so you have to start it up then rotate it as it comes up. Rotate it all the way around backwards and bring it to the full tilted position. The latch will either snap in, or you might have to nudge it a little. When it catches, rotate the motor sideways (it likes to sit on one particular side) and off you go. Reverse procedure to put it back down. You might have to adjust the motor right or left on the mount to achieve maximum clearance. I think there are mounts out there of varying thicknesses, in which case this little maneuver might not work. The business end of my Honda trails in the water a bit on a starboard tack, but is clear on a port tack. I've successfully avoided messing around with an adjustable mount using this tactic. Tom Smith & Jane Van Winkle Sandpoint, Idaho M15-345, Chukar -----Original Message----- From: Steve R [mailto:stever@mail.saabnet.com] Sent: Friday, August 23, 2002 3:39 PM To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: M_Boats: Welcome Jeff Hi Jeff, "Jeff Flancer" <jefftuni@earthlink.net> wrote:

Does anyone have any thoughts on the following for the M-15.

Bimini top?

We want one, maybe next year.

Which outboard, size & type shaft?

Most M-15 people buying a new motor seem to use a Honda 2 hp. From the WWP message boards, that seems to be the choice of the 14/15 models as well. I have the long shaft. There are quite a few short shafts as well. I need to get an adjustable motor mount, but that is another next year project too. My 2001 model will not tilt out of the water without hitting the top on the transom. Some earlier models could be turned sideways and tilted up. Some people have ground down the "tilting latch" so the motor does not tilt to the extreme almost horizontal position, which gets the prop out of the water and gives clearance for the top.

Anchoring equipment & storage?

So far, I have bought three anchors on e-Bay: a 4 pound and 7 pound Fortress, and an 11 pound Bruce clone. I hope to persuade the admirable to make canvas roll-up pouches for the take-apart Fortresses. I may hang something like a rod holder on the back to hold the Bruce clone.

Whats the Mast rake?

At the MSOG site: http://msog.org/how-to/mastrake.cfm

Oars?

I am interested in oars, but can not figure out where to put the oar locks. All the catalogs seem to carry only brass. Anyone seen a stainless set?

Thoughts on putting reef points on the jib?

I wish I had enough wind to reef the jib! Good luck and best wishes with your new M-15. Steve R. M-15 #119 Lexington, KY _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats