March 2007 - montgomery_boats - mailman.xmission.com

Lead Keel- Long Rant
by Nebwest2＠aol.com 16 Mar '07

16 Mar '07

OK...here's my two cents. I wouldn't worry about having a steel ballast M boat either. More than likely you will never have to do the switch over like I did to Dauntless. She had spent 26 years...count'em.....26 in warm salt water. She did not even have a trailer. That is one of the reasons why she was blistered and wet. AND....now you know and can see that on the off chance you should have to make the ballast replacement, it's not a death sentence for the boat. Unpleasant? yes But if I can do it by myself anyone should be able to. In fact, I'm sure some of you looked at the process that I used and said "I wouldn't do it that way" and probably came up with better ideas. Like Gary pointed out. Especially if you dry sail your boat you'll more than likely not ever have to deal with this. You can't beat the prices of the earlier M-17s or 15's for the quality boat you get and how well they sail. And now for the weather report. Northerners....you can start to feel avenged!!! Believe it or not we are approaching 100 degrees already. 96 yesterday and I burned my foot on the black aluminum toe rail. Too soon for this!!! Fortunately, 'Jo an I are bugging out of here tonight on a red eye flight from Vegas to ....Cozumel, Mexico for 4 days of Scuba!!! 85 degree air and 85 degree water!! (we hope!) Talk to you all next week! Don't get crazy and start cutting those keels apart for no reason!!!! Sean ************************************** AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com.

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Remote gas tank for Honda 2hp
by Harry & Nancy 16 Mar '07

16 Mar '07

Hello: I have ordered a 2hp Honda for my new M15(Li'L Nan,hull#707).I would like a remote fuel tank to hook up to.The local Honda dealer is willing to modify things but has never done it before.A mechanic friend has said that the fuel pump rate of flow will be the problem-I won't have gravity on my side.Has anyone done this? Thanks, Harry.

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Re: Seans web area re: steel to lead and other fun stuff
by GILASAILR＠aol.com 15 Mar '07

15 Mar '07

_http://www.funtigo.com/havasumontgomerys?g=20624357&cr=1_ (http://www.funtigo.com/havasumontgomerys?g=20624357&cr=1) step by step baby. <BR><BR><BR>**************************************<BR> AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com.

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Re: M_Boats: Anybody got $49,500 I can borrow?
by bownez＠juno.com 12 Mar '07

12 Mar '07

BG, I did hear that as well, I think we can count on the price of BCC 28's to take a hike upward. What a classy boat, leave it to Lyle. Bones

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Anybody got $49,500 I can borrow?
by Brian Gilbert 12 Mar '07

12 Mar '07

Hi folks... Just noticed this on the web: The Sam L. Morse Company, the builder of two of the best blue water cruisers in the world, the Bristol Channel Cutter and the Falmouth Cutter, has decided to discontinue manufacturing. The molds, patterns and exclusive manufacturing rights are now for sale for US$50,000 FOB Costa Mesa, California. Information on how to contact us for further information is here. Bummer... I always said I'd buy a BCC if I hit the lottery. Let's pass the hat, buy the molds and start a boatbuilding co-op in Mexico;-)! Best BG

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Re: M_Boats: traveler upgrade
by Larry E Yake 05 Mar '07

05 Mar '07

Nick, The original traveler on my M17 was about 6" behind the companionway, like yours. Big hassle to move if you had anyone else sailing with you, as you needed to reach past their legs to make adjustments. When I replaced it with a Harken track and a windward sheeting car I moved it back another 13". That's not quite as far as the newer boats, but works out well, giving room in front for your passengers legs, but also leaving you room to cross the cockpit between the mainsheet and the tiller without having to raise the tiller out of the way. Larry M17 CornDog On Sun, 4 Mar 2007 08:56:35 -0800 (PST) Nick Chappell <hnchappe(a)yahoo.com> writes: > I'm working my way down the list of things to fix or upgrade on my > M-17, and the traveler is the next thing on the "buy parts" list. My > existing traveler is semi-functional and is mounted just aft of the > cabin hatch. So the question I would like to pose to the group > concerns placement: should I put the new traveler back in the same > area or mount it mid-cockpit? I see on the photos site that some > travelers are mid-cockpit -- is that the way it is on the newer > boats? For those that have relocated the track aft do you have > regrets? > > All suggestions appreciated! > > Nick C. > M-17 #69 (one of them) > > > > > --------------------------------- > Don't pick lemons. > See all the new 2007 cars at Yahoo! Autos. > _______________________________________________ > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats > >

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My new Mi5, Li'L Nan,Hull#707
by Harry & Nancy 04 Mar '07

04 Mar '07

Greetings from Thunder Bay,Canada: Note the neat Hull#. I feel some kinship to James Bond, allbeit stretched.( In truth, my only "kinship" is that Sean and I are the same age and my ancestors are from Scotland.) Perhaps some one can share thoughts on the following: Is it possible to sail a M15 from a standing position in the cabin (of course, with the hatch open)? Having experience on L.Superior from the comfort of my kayak's cockpit(lower body totally protected and upper body churning away) from breakup to ice-over means the longest possible season.I'd like to be able to do the same in hull#707. Sitting in the cockpit,even fully clothed,I think the cold (30F in shoulder -seasons) combined with wind, might be off-putting.Hence my question of operating from the cabin.Also,is it possible to sail with just the jib,and not use the mainsail, again controlling from the cabin? West Marine is mailing me a 2007 catalog from which I hope to do some ordering(Thunder Bay's only sail shop closed a few years ago)Which anchors work best with a M15(rock ,sand and mud bottoms)?What type of rope,its length, and rode? Bob Eeg: Thanks for the phone call enquiring about our trip home.You said that we're missing some part,I've forgotten its name.What is the part and when are you sending it? Thanks. A publisher in Duluth ,Minn. is sending me a copy of Bonnie Dahl's book on cruising L. Superior which is apparently very useful. Regards from the White North. Harry Elmslie.

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traveler upgrade
by Nick Chappell 04 Mar '07

04 Mar '07

I'm working my way down the list of things to fix or upgrade on my M-17, and the traveler is the next thing on the "buy parts" list. My existing traveler is semi-functional and is mounted just aft of the cabin hatch. So the question I would like to pose to the group concerns placement: should I put the new traveler back in the same area or mount it mid-cockpit? I see on the photos site that some travelers are mid-cockpit -- is that the way it is on the newer boats? For those that have relocated the track aft do you have regrets? All suggestions appreciated! Nick C. M-17 #69 (one of them) --------------------------------- Don't pick lemons. See all the new 2007 cars at Yahoo! Autos.

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Sitting inside the M15 cabin and steering...
by Norm Bundek 03 Mar '07

03 Mar '07

Hi Harry and Nancy, I some times steer my M15 by sitting on the cabin bridge with a throw cushion to sit on. My body is inside the cabin with the hatch open. Since I solo most of the time I also set up a small beach chair on the cockpit floor and really relax on long leg with my feet up on the cabin bridge. I use this setup on the 6 hour trip to Catalina Island. It also allows me to stand in the cabin while motoring in the harbor. It's always good for a second look since no one is near the rudder. How you ask? I attached a block just under the gooseneck on the mast. From this I run a line from the cabin bridge or chair through the block to a block located on the starboard quarter. I also use this block to control my asymmetrical spinnaker. The line attaches to the rudder with a couple of turns and then tied off. From the port side cleat I have a heavy bungee cord which attaches to the autopilot frame. When I pull on the line, I turn to port. When I slack the line, the bungee pulls the rudder to turn to starboard. Look under M15 modifications and click on "Tiller Autopilot" to see my starboard quarter block. It's barely visible on the outside of teak cockpit grab rail. Let me know if you have any question on it's setup. It's great because you don't get a crick in you neck by sitting sideways on a long leg. Norm M15 #172 Ventura, CA

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toe rail blues
by Nebwest2＠aol.com 03 Mar '07

03 Mar '07

Just finished rebedding the toe rail on Dauntless. Another thing checked off the "todo" lost....finally. 100 bolts pre side! Ugh! and yes....I did have to hire a "little person" to get into the starboard lazerette as there was now way in heck this big boy was fitting in there....I tried! 3 months till San Juans!!!!! Sean and Jo M23 Dauntless

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