April 2011 - montgomery_boats - mailman.xmission.com

M-15
by Stan Susman 30 Apr '11

30 Apr '11

There's an M-15 for sale in latitude 38

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Tack of the jib and main M15
by Karen and Smiley 30 Apr '11

30 Apr '11

How do you attach the tack of the jib and main for the M15. I see no hook for the jib tack and I assume I will use a down haul of sorts for the main sail? Advise and Thanks Smiley Smiley magoo252(a)comcast.net

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M17 373 at Play :)
by Earl Landers 29 Apr '11

29 Apr '11

Hi All, Yesterday we found some wind. The last two times we took our boat out, there was no wind, not today. At the link is a short video of what it was like. 373 at Play <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKcy3oPP9G0> At this point we had stowed the headsail and reefed the main. The wind was still building. Shortly after this video, steering and sheeting became full time jobs. No more vid's. After about 3 hours of this kind of pounding, we called it a day. After this, I have a lot more faith in the repairs to the bottom J Earl Landers

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Teak Plugs
by Theo Petron 28 Apr '11

28 Apr '11

I need help! So....I spent all my yearly patience quota putting 8+ coats of varnish on my grab rails and drip ledge on my M23. Now i need to add the plugs to cover the screw holes. Most on the grab rail are either flush or close enough to sand without damage. The drip rail has issues as the plugs need serious trimming. HOW DO I DO THIS?? Thinking a real sharp new chisel, but not sure. DO NOT want to damage any of the varnish work. Please send help. Theo M23 Sails Increase Chef Theo Petron A la Maison Personal Chef Service cheftheo(a)comcast.net 215-913-9904

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Re: M_Boats: More work on M-23
by Nebwest2＠aol.com 25 Apr '11

25 Apr '11

Robin, You are doing a fantastic job! Keep the faith. I feel like I am there with you as so many of the jobs you are tackling simultaneously are identical to the work I had to do to Dauntless. I know it's a pain right now, but you are going to be SOOOO happy with this boat!!! You're almost there bud!!! Yeeeee haaaa! Sean M23 "Dauntless" M17 Flushdeck "Sneakers" _www.havasumontgomerys.piczo.com_ (http://www.havasumontgomerys.piczo.com) _www.sailhavasu.com_ (http://www.sailhavasu.com)

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Monty 12
by edward steenstra 25 Apr '11

25 Apr '11

Gila, I have a home on Anna Maria City around the corner from the Rod& Reel Pier and also have a home on Longboat Key. My M12 was launched from the parking lot of the pier and was sailed all around Tampa Bay. People used to think I was crazy sailing that 12 all around the Skyway bridge and on up to Tampa, but I knew the M12 would take the rough seas in the bay. I want another M12 BAD. I will find one sooner or later.... I hope.

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Re: M_Boats: Jib sheets
by Judith Blumhorst, DC 24 Apr '11

24 Apr '11

Folks often I have 4-5" diameter loops made of 1/8" lifeline cable in the clews of 100-150% jibs. They can be used to set the whisker pole jaws. I have rings in the clew of my 150% jib on one boat, and the 135% on the other. I use them mostly in light winds and lumpy seas, because it keeps the genny poled with better stability of shape. I would suggest caution using them in higher winds or challenging conditions unless I had a line controlled pole. The pole can become a projectile when it's fixed to the clew. I don't use them in high winds; it's potentially dangerous and I'm obsessively prudent. I had my rig shop swage some onto the clew. Fair winds, Judy B Sailing San Francisco Bay, SAcremento Delta and Sierra MountainLakes, on a Potter 19, Catalina 27, Pico, J80 and J105 -- and a 1973 Snipe! :^) Hyde Sails USA, Northern California judyb(a)hydesailsUSA.com cell: 925.997.0786 fax: 925.820.2327 skype: judith.blumhorst www.HydeSails.com/NorthAmerica ** Kevin Lynch wrote: Date: Sat, 23 Apr 2011 14:51:10 -0400 From: "Kevin Lynch" <kevnstephanie(a)verizon.net> To: <montgomery_boats(a)mailman.xmission.com> Subject: M_Boats: Jib sheets Message-ID: <528D1269C7854F1887B3B23B3E004CBD@A250N> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" I was just looking at the cover of the May Sail magazine, a fleet of boats racing toward Golden Gate Bridge. At the clew of the jib of the boat in the foreground there is what looks like a small (6"-8") loop of cable through the grommet along with the jib sheets. Does anyone know what that loop is for? I thought maybe to keep jib sheets from hanging up on the mast, like mine do, of perhaps an easy way to attach a whisker pole? M15 #200, Wee Fun

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North Channel Cruise
by Rick Langer 24 Apr '11

24 Apr '11

Annie Westlund (NC expert extraordinaire), Frank Durant (former owner of multiple M boats) and I are going to cruise the NC on or about June 1 for two weeks. At this point the launch site is Little Current, but could change. We could also hook up with other cruisers at other points along the channel. If anyone is interested, let one of us know or post your intentions here. rick Suncat # 387 "Seaweed" M15 #337 "Bluebird" (Now for sale)

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Re: M_Boats: More work on M-23
by bownez＠juno.com 24 Apr '11

24 Apr '11

Hi Robbin, Same results as before. I can get to the site, but it says "no public albums" and nothing opens. I'll give you my "main" E-mail address which is: bownez(a)sprynet.com If you have the photos in a file on your hard drive, you could attach them to an E-mail sent to that address. We still have snow here!I want to play with my boat! This is the season I learn to operate and master my Navik wind vane steering.... Bones ____________________________________________________________ Get Free Email with Video Mail & Video Chat! http://www.juno.com/freeemail?refcd=JUTAGOUT1FREM0210

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Re: M_Boats: More work on M-23
by bownez＠juno.com 24 Apr '11

24 Apr '11

Congratulations Robbin!You're making fine progress. I hope to move my boat from the storage yard to the marina tomorrow.Then my list of projects start. Bones ____________________________________________________________ Refinance for 2.625% Loans under 729K usually qualify for US GOV backed refinance programs http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4db428f7568bc83d63st05vuc

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