November 2003 - montgomery_boats - mailman.xmission.com

boot stripe
by MC Carpenter 18 Nov '03

18 Nov '03

On a 17 that has never been bottom painted, without putting the boat in the water and marking it, where can I find the measurements as to where boot stripe and bottom paint should be. Did the older 17 have the exactly same water line, or did that change when the ballast changed in 1987 ( I think that was the year) ???

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Re: M_Boats: Gooseneck?
by chbenneck＠juno.com 18 Nov '03

18 Nov '03

Hi Mark, If you go to Dwyer Mast's web site, they have a catalog showing the various mast sections and the fittings for each section. That should give you the part number. Connie

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Monty Boat Digest
by Ludlow, Don 18 Nov '03

18 Nov '03

Guys Are we having computer problems? The last boat digest I got was Vol 9, issue 24. Let me know at work (ludlowd(a)bek.com) and copy at home (ludlowd2(a)aol.com) Thanks Don Ludlow M-15 #620 Sweet Dream

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Gooseneck?
by Mark Escovedo 17 Nov '03

17 Nov '03

Hello To the Group Does anyone know the part number for the Gooseneck. I have an 1974 M17. I believe that "Dwyer Mast" was/is the supplier of this part. I Just want to get the Information before I order Thanks Mark Escovedo "Chunky Dory" M17 F/D #103

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pour in place foam, secrets
by MC Carpenter 17 Nov '03

17 Nov '03

is there anything that can be added to the packages of pour in place foam floatation to control its speed and density. I bought a package of a closed cell pour in place foam but it sets up so fast and has a fixed density of 2 to 3 lb per cu ft

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Re: M_Boats: link to photo gallery of open boats
by The Tentmakers 14 Nov '03

14 Nov '03

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Re: M_Boats: link to photo gallery of open boats
by chbenneck＠juno.com 14 Nov '03

14 Nov '03

Ah Tod, Just the sort of photos to look at when it 35 degrees and the wind is blowing at 40 kts, as it is at the moment in Connecticut. The only good part about it is that all my leaves have picked up and headed over the hill towards my neighbors in the hollow. My labor has been cut by 75%! Maybe there is another good use for wind, other than for sailing......................! Connie

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link to photo gallery of open boats
by htmills＠bright.net 12 Nov '03

12 Nov '03

Some very nice photos of open boat sailing south of the equator can be found at this link: http://www.openboat.co.nz/gallery.html I thought the third gallery was the nicest. Tod

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older M17 history archives
by MC Carpenter 11 Nov '03

11 Nov '03

Monty 17 owners , Can someone explain how to do a search of the past emails for this forum on the centerboard of the M17, I would like to find the "exact shape, thickness and taper" in any, plus any photo's would be nice also. and the exact weight of the board, the position and size of pin, etc. I have an email saying the older steel boards weighted in at about 165 lbs before 1987. After doing a lot of testing on a small model I think I have come up with way to fix the problem of the older keel/centerboard. Because I'm sure that this has all been heard before you can email me direct so the other M17 owners will not be upset with any repeating emails on the subject, if this works out OK I will share any information with those who have the same problems. The nice thing is that it would mean all the older M17 that are in question can be rescued. I have some diagrams but I'm unsure how to get put them on the web for viewing. Thanks, Mike

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Re: M_Boats: CDI
by GILASAILR＠aol.com 10 Nov '03

10 Nov '03

The CDI furler has a VERY interesting warranty. See the website. I would characterize them as truly bomb proof and quite elegant in their simplicity and lack of complicated/fragile/jamming parts. I give em 2 thumbs up! Ask Kerry S. "NFIW. Mileage may be less in actual use; typical cracks noted." Gary O M-17 #316A

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