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A first....
by Jazzy 08 Sep '17

08 Sep '17

The Admiral smiled on day two of our little overnight. She actually had fun I think... https://www.dropbox.com/s/gmicl9dc3mekyxq/20170828_143255.jpg?dl=0 Jazzy

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Delete my Post for M-17 Mast
by kirby 31 Aug '17

31 Aug '17

Posted: 07/19/2017H HELLO.....PLEASE DELETE MY POST FOR A REPLACEMENT MAST. tHANKS. kIRBY sTROSS Posted: 07/19/2017 *Want To Buy:* *Replacement Montgomery 17 Sailboat Mast* Location: Northern Minnesota Buyer: Kirby StrossEmail:capkirby0122@gmail.com <mailto:capkirby0122@gmail.com> Description: I bent my Montgomery 17 Sailboat "Standard Rig" Mast over the weekend. I'm looking for a replacement mast. Grateful anyone respond if you have a mast available. Thanks in advance. Smooth Sailing Kirby Stross 1985 Montgomery 17 Hull Nr 395 Price: $ Open *Want To Buy:* *Replacement Montgomery 17 Sailboat Mast* Location: Northern Minnesota Buyer: Kirby StrossEmail:capkirby0122@gmail.com <mailto:capkirby0122@gmail.com> Description: I bent my Montgomery 17 Sailboat "Standard Rig" Mast over the weekend. I'm looking for a replacement mast. Grateful anyone respond if you have a mast available. Thanks in advance. Smooth Sailing Kirby Stross 1985 Montgomery 17 Hull Nr 395 Price: $ Open

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Re: M_Boats: Lake Powell Video
by brad kurlancheek 27 Aug '17

27 Aug '17

Fabulous! Thanks

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Lake Powell Video
by David Grah 23 Aug '17

23 Aug '17

Thanks, John. I'm probably not a good expert on Lake Powell, but have been there three times with the boat. I think two were in May and one was in June. The June one was good but hotter and less wind. This year we got on the lake the 13th and off the 20th, I think. I bet fall would be nice but I wonder if there would be much wind. Roughly the daily mileage was 12.5, 22.5, 18.5, 27.3, 0, 28.9, 39.7, 12.5. Message: 7 Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2017 11:58:06 -0700 From: John Schinnerer <john(a)eco-living.net> To: montgomery_boats(a)mailman.xmission.com Subject: Re: M_Boats: Lake Powell Video Message-ID: <2cf3d954-8505-613a-fb51-1361fbae6b2a(a)eco-living.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed Awesome, and inspiring. How early/late in May were you there? Is that an optimum time of year? Fall maybe also, I assume. What kind of distance were your typical days? The tracks are great but I don't have any sense of distance. thanks, John S.

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Lake Powell Video
by David Grah 19 Aug '17

19 Aug '17

I just posted a video of our trip to Lake Powell in May 2017 with our Montgomery 15 and Montgomery 17 sailboats. A great time! https://youtu.be/mi3x0t_5fac David GrahBishop California

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Recommendations for replacing my furling headsail M17
by Tyler Heerwagen 18 Aug '17

18 Aug '17

Headsail is dying, coming apart, forestay is bent and kinked.Thinking about getting a new headsail, ideally furling, maybe suited for single-handing, since that is my normal mode.Has anyone tried a headsail with a shorter J and or LP dimension, including maybe a higher Clew?Any recommendations?Thanks,Tyler H.M17 Seranita1977 #232

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Jib hanks question
by John Schinnerer 17 Aug '17

17 Aug '17

Hi all, Broke a jib hank on my 80% jib yesterday. They are all-nylon piston hanks, with the piston angling across the rear of opening from one side, rather than pointing straight forward. Probably OEM on the Reggie Armstrong jib (which might be OEM to the boat itself I think). Any reason anyone knows of to not just replace it (or maybe all of them) with a simpler cheaper slip/twist-on nylon one like these: http://duckworksbbs.com/sailmaking/jibhanks/index.htm ...or equivalent from other suppliers?? thanks, 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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Companion way hatch boards
by Jon Barber 17 Aug '17

17 Aug '17

Are they euro ply ? Measured in mm's? 9.5mm about 3/8" / 12.5mm about 1/2"

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Re: M_Boats: Replacing companionway boards - options, advice
by Dan Farrell 17 Aug '17

17 Aug '17

I measured mind about a third of an inch, maybe 3/8 minus some refinishing. Dan Farrell M17 #301 Steve Trapp <stevetrapp(a)Q.com> wrote: >3/8, measured the original teak hatch boards on my 1985 M-15 # 335. >Possibly slightly thinner from scrubbing and teak oil through the years, but >3/8 inch. Maybe the M-17 boards were slightly thicker ? >Steve >M-15 # 335 > >-----Original Message----- >From: John Schinnerer >Sent: Friday, August 4, 2017 4:31 PM >To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats >Subject: Re: M_Boats: Replacing companionway boards - options, advice > >Thanks - OK, I'll measure again...but I'm pretty sure mine are 1/2". > >I made a bunch of notes on the boat measurements, materials, etc., for >to-do projects, so as not to have to go measure the same thing over and >over when making supplies lists...and the notes say the existing boards >are 1/2". Going sailing tomorrow, I'll double check. >Maybe somewhere in the last 40 years of her life, someone changed that >dimension... > >cheers, >John S. > >On 08/04/2017 10:51 AM, jerry(a)jerrymontgomery.org wrote: >> No, they were 3/8. >> >> -----Original Message----- From: John Schinnerer >> Sent: Friday, August 04, 2017 10:23 AM >> To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats >> Subject: Re: M_Boats: Replacing companionway boards - options, advice >> >> 1974, #38. So maybe that changed - Jerry, were the OEM hatch boards on a >> boat like mine 1/2"? Sure looks like original hatch holder teak pieces. >> >> cheers, >> John S. >> >> On 08/04/2017 10:02 AM, Dave Scobie wrote: >>> John: >>> >>> the boards on my M17 are 3/8". what year is your M17? SWEET PEA is an >>> '83 >>> using the v.2 deck mold (ie, no transom cutout). >>> >>> >>> :: Dave Scobie >>> :: former M15 owner #288 - http://www.freewebs.com/m15-name-scred >>> :: M17 #375 SWEET PEA - http://www.m17-375.webs.com >>> :: Sage 17 #1 - AIR BORN - http://sagemarine.us/sage_17.html >>> :: Sage 15 sloop #001 - ASOLARE - http://sagemarine.us/sage_15.html >>> :: SageCat #000 - SAGECAT - http://sagemarine.us/sagecat.html >>> >>> On Fri, Aug 4, 2017 at 10:44 AM, John Schinnerer <john(a)eco-living.net> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Thanks...you mean 1/2" teak ply? My boards are 1/2" thick, not 3/8" - >>>> maybe the smaller companionway on the Sage 15 works with 3/8". Too thin >>>> for >>>> mine. >>>> >>>> Mine is one you made, #38, June 1974, back in the day... :-) >>>> >>>> cheers, >>>> John S. >>>> >>>> >>>> On 08/03/2017 03:30 PM, jerry(a)jerrymontgomery.org wrote: >>>> >>>>> try contacting Dave Scobie at Sage- he had a big stack of 3/8 teak ply >>>>> that looked pretty good- he uses it in the new 15. Dave has an M-17 >>>>> that >>>>> they can use for a pattern, but you'll probably need to cut the top to >>>>> fit- >>>>> no problem. This assuming that your boat is one that I made- if not, >>>>> there >>>>> might be changes. >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- From: John Schinnerer >>>>> Sent: Thursday, August 03, 2017 3:22 PM >>>>> To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats >>>>> Subject: M_Boats: Replacing companionway boards - options, advice >>>>> >>>>> Hi all, >>>>> >>>>> I'm contemplating what to use for new companionway boards on my M17. >>>>> It came with some probably previous-owner-made plywood ones that are >>>>> warped enough across their width that they don't line up well any more, >>>>> especially the joint between the middle and top one (3 boards on mine). >>>>> >>>>> What has anyone used for companionway boards? >>>>> >>>>> Looking for experiences anyone has had with various options. >>>>> >>>>> I'm pondering something like Starboard. Anyone had problems with >>>>> sagging/warping in hot weather? Or thermal expansion/contraction? >>>>> >>>>> I am also wondering if the lighter weight Starboard XL would work - >>>>> anyone used that for anything? Mostly it just says it's 30% lighter, >>>>> and >>>>> has "less structural strength." But not clear exactly what that >>>>> means...for this kind of application. >>>>> >>>>> Looking for a reasonable combination of price vs. durability. And low >>>>> maintenance is desirable. >>>>> >>>>> Thus the questions about plastic board products. Oiled teak would look >>>>> gorgeous but I think it would cost a fortune. >>>>> >>>>> thanks, >>>>> 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 >>>> >>>> >> > >-- >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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1981 M17
by Manuel Stein 15 Aug '17

15 Aug '17

For sale,1981 M17, sail #330,furling headsail; replace SS rigging 2008,new breaker elect. panel and motor mount 2013; 2004 low hrs. 4hp-long shaft 4-cycle Yama OB; chalky fiber-glass; galvanized trailer/spare tire; $3800. Stored in Carson City, NV. Contact via e-mail or775-298-2481.

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