March 2008 - montgomery_boats - mailman.xmission.com

Installing a Stern Pulpit...
by Louis Aliotta 16 Mar '08

16 Mar '08

I thought of installing a stern pulpit on my m-15 and I thought it might be possible by drilling access holes to reach the nuts. I think it would take four access ports that could be caped with those little deck plates that screw on flush. Does anyone think this would work or why not? Lou

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Re: M_Boats: Cabin heater
by John R. Butler 16 Mar '08

16 Mar '08

Kendall and all camping out in secluded coves on cool/cold nights: My Sterno-powered heater is installed and operational. It should have been done months ago, but failing health slows down everything. I hope to last long enough to get some good overnights on my beautiful Beaver Lake and take many photos. Then submit a full report. Bill knows I already have my photos of my cockpit cover, and they are close to the top of my desk, awaiting my net injection of Geritol. Or is it Hadacol? Any rebels out there from the 40s? Kendall, I had one rather poor photo which does tell some of the story. I'll send it if I can find it in Mr. Mac's files. .--.-. | ( ( )__ \ _ / (_, \ ) ,_) | -== (_) ==- -'--`--' /|\ / \ / | \ | ^^ / | \ / | \ ^^ /361| \ / | \ / | \ ^^ / | \ ___/____| \ ______|_ \ ___ _______/ ==== \___\___/ | “MONTGOMERY 15” / ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~^~~^=~^~~-=~^~^~=~^~=~~^~= ~^~=~~^=~^~~^~^=~^~-~^~~^~= ^~=~^~=~~^~~=~~=~^~=~~^~~^~^^ John Butler - First M15 was #264

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Re: M_Boats: New Sails
by Wcpritchett＠aol.com 16 Mar '08

16 Mar '08

Patterns taken off old "blown out" sails are going to produce a new set of "blown out" sails. **************It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms, and advice on AOL Money & Finance. (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf00030000000001)

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cabin heater
by kdocter＠bellsouth.net 16 Mar '08

16 Mar '08

John, Did you ever get final pictures together for the "Sterno" heater to share with the group? Kendall

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stepping M 17 Mast
by Rodney Holland 16 Mar '08

16 Mar '08

I knew there had to be something of value related to stepping the mast at the Montgomery website. I spent my lunch looking around and found a checklist someone had put there under the "Owner's info" tab I believe. I'm sure that will be helpful. If anyone has words of wisdom to help this go smoothly though please sing out. My bride didn't want the boat anyway so anything to help the inaugural launch go smoothly will be appreciated! (Heck, it was here family that got me hooked on sailing for the 1st time 30 years ago!)

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M-15 sails
by jim sadler 14 Mar '08

14 Mar '08

Skippers Where are you skippers getting new sails for M-15? Capt'n Jim Sadler M-15 sailing vessel Pelican

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by THOMAS O'BOYLE 14 Mar '08

14 Mar '08

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Re: M_Boats: stepping M 17 Mast
by JDavies104＠aol.com 14 Mar '08

14 Mar '08

Keep in mind that beyond 45 degrees or so, the weight of the mast is transferred quickly to the mast step as the mast angle increases. I also work alone (no wench), and find that at around 45 degrees the hard part is over. I keep pushing and lifting, working my feet carefully forward along the cockpit seats, and it goes up pretty easily. Lowering the trailer tongue so the boat is slightly down by the head also helps, as the mast "falls" the last few degrees, supported by the backstay. I do rig a safety line from the forestay through a turning block at the stemhead, and keep it available on the cabin top, but it takes no appreciable tension. More as a safety fallback, which I haven't had to use yet. Rick ************** It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms, and advice on AOL Money & Finance. (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf00030000000001)

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Stepping M-17 mast
by Rodney Holland 12 Mar '08

12 Mar '08

I joined your group about six weeks ago and have continued to read and enjoy your postings during that time but didn't post myself much because I had a delay in going to Alabama to pick my 17 up. If all goes well I'll be bringing it back to Texas and launching it next Tuesday. I plan to keep it in the water at our lake house so I won't be trailer sailing it much. It has been more years than I want to recall since I stepped a mast on a boat. Can any of you give me pointers or tips? I'll have my wife helping me so there will be 4 hands and one ample brain(hers). I glanced around in the archives and website but didn't come across any information. I'll bet that has to be there but I didn't come across it. Happy sailing!

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Re: M_Boats: Advice for stained jib
by GILASAILR＠aol.com 12 Mar '08

12 Mar '08

"Snake Oil" -my favorite 'juice' If my sails look that bad and are that old - I would get new ones. Dry cleaner is fine - new sails are better - 're-resin-ing' an existing sail is 'weak' at best (see - washing paper plates department)- the sail was built of stabilized cloth with the shape built into the sail, 20 +-years later - 'lets hang it up and spray some glue on it - blow some fans on it to cure - and charge em what we can get - yeah' One born every minute - send me your money, I will do something creative with it! - Caveat Emptor Store your sails rolled (parallel to the foot) indoors (not on the boat) Better yet- Buy new ones and see how much you will do to make them last. As in taking good care of them. Do Not : bungee them to your boom store them on the boom -uncovered (in the sun) store them anywhere YOU would be uncomfortable living. allow them to flog/luff/ whatever your favorite term is. store them wet OR dirty. expect them to last forever - How old are the tires on your car? expect 'motorcycle cover sail' to perform worth a darn. Your boat's performance will deteriorate. spend good money cleaning old/ bad/ worn sails - unless your son-in-law owns a "Sail Cleaning Business" get sunscreen on them - unless that is all she is wearing. listen to some ranting maniac - end of my opinion and worth every penny. Take Care, Have Fun, Go Sailing with whatever you have for sails - Nobody is grading their appearance -.....really GO M-17 316a LB/GF! heck my sail #'s don't even match! Thanks for the forum. **************It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms, and advice on AOL Money & Finance. (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf00030000000001)

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