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Montgomery Photo Site
by Thomas Buzzi 06 Nov '16

06 Nov '16

Does anybody know how to log in or how to register in the first place to access this new site for Monty owners with pictures and how-to articles to contribute? I tried using my Sage/Montgomery Forums password and user name but no go with that. Fair winds, Tom B

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Re: M_Boats: My latest disaster
by GILASAILR＠aol.com 06 Nov '16

06 Nov '16

'Badges of Honor - aka Learning Curve. In a message dated 11/5/2016 7:28:34 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, drifkind(a)acm.org writes: > On Nov 5, 2016, at 9:05 AM, Thomas Buzzi <thomaspbuzzi(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > Sorry about the trouble, Stan. The way your halyard jammed is one for the > books. But then, things happen in bunches on boats. Ripped out rudders, > dismasting it is all part of the "game”. A lot of the stories I read—groundings. dismastings, scuttlings, whatever— are pretty intimidating. I figure I can start with _little_ disasters and work my way up to big ones.

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Re: M_Boats: Updates
by Dave Scobie 05 Nov '16

05 Nov '16

Thomas. The photosite allows folks to provide boat photos, details on projects and summaries if their trip s and adventures. :: Dave Scobie On Nov 5, 2016 10:13 AM, "Thomas Buzzi" <thomaspbuzzi(a)gmail.com> wrote: Hi Dave, Does that mean we can upload photos and details of what was done and how?!? Thanks, Tom B, Monty 17 AS-IS On Sat, Nov 5, 2016 at 8:47 AM, Dave Scobie <scoobscobie(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Tom and Dan. > > I'll forward your contact info over to the photosite administrator for > account access so you upload your boat info. > > :: Dave Scobie > > On Nov 5, 2016 7:04 AM, "Dan Farrell" <msog(a)danf.us> wrote: > > > I've always wanted to lend a hand with that effort. I manage a lot of > web > > applications professionally, and though I'm not much of a designer, I > might > > be able to push the project over the finish line. The site could use > some > > work :). But I've never really known who to talk to our how to help. > > > > Thomas Buzzi <thomaspbuzzi(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > > > >Anybody know if the phase 2 of the Montgomery Boat Owners website has > been > > >completed so we as individuals can upload pictures and how-to > information > > >about our boats?? > > >

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Re: M_Boats: Updates
by Dan Farrell 05 Nov '16

05 Nov '16

I've always wanted to lend a hand with that effort. I manage a lot of web applications professionally, and though I'm not much of a designer, I might be able to push the project over the finish line. The site could use some work :). But I've never really known who to talk to our how to help. Thomas Buzzi <thomaspbuzzi(a)gmail.com> wrote: >Anybody know if the phase 2 of the Montgomery Boat Owners website has been >completed so we as individuals can upload pictures and how-to information >about our boats??

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Updates
by Thomas Buzzi 04 Nov '16

04 Nov '16

Anybody know if the phase 2 of the Montgomery Boat Owners website has been completed so we as individuals can upload pictures and how-to information about our boats??

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Boom dimensions
by Thomas Buzzi 04 Nov '16

04 Nov '16

Jerry, I have a stock boom on my Monty 17 but moved the mainsheet strap about half way forward from the aft end to afford a front of the cockpit mainsheet traveler. Now I have gone to a loose footed main which I see puts all the strain on the boom out at the aft end and the downward force in applied somewhere near the middle of the boom by the mainsheet. Am I treading on this ice with this setup in a good blow such that I could collapse the boom? Sailing in Rockport, Tom B.

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What is it?
by David Rifkind 02 Nov '16

02 Nov '16

This thing is on the front of my wet locker and I don’t know what it is. In case the attachment doesn’t come through, it’s also at: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/20136142/IMG_0335.jpg

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jib calculator & outhaul video
by John Schinnerer 01 Nov '16

01 Nov '16

Tidying up my sails, finally doing some measuring... My "small" jib is not the 109% standard or working M17 jib, it's quite a bit smaller. Here's one calculator I found: http://sailingfortuitous.com/apps/jibcalc.html This and other similar formulas found online put it at about 81-82% (luff 189", leach 160", foot 76"). In between a working jib and a true (like 60-65%) storm jib. Also played with the outhaul method shown in that video I posted recently. Really a good idea AFAICT. Works as clew strap and outhaul both; automagically balances the angle of pull on the clew. And, makes it much easier to move that same outhaul line to a different reef grommet - no need to tie or untie any knots on flapping sail in bouncing boat. Just loose the outhaul, pull out of current grommet & block, route back through new grommet & block & make fast. With a boltrope or slug footed sail of course. This would be a Very Bad Idea on a loose-footed main...! cheers, John S. -- John Schinnerer - M.A., Whole Systems Design -------------------------------------------- - Eco-Living - Whole Systems Design Services People - Place - Learning - Integration john(a)eco-living.net - 510.982.1334 http://eco-living.net http://sociocracyconsulting.com

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