December 2021 - montgomery_boats - mailman.xmission.com

fin keel repair
by Rimantas Aukstuolis 13 Apr '24

13 Apr '24

I own a 1983 Montgomery 15. Last summer was my first time using the boat due to the pandemic and some other health issues but I did manage to launch and keep at a dock on Lake Pymatuning (OH/PA border) from August to September. Apparently the boat was always dry sailed, and never had anti fouling paint applied as the bottom was clean when I bought it almost three years ago. When I hauled it out (dumb me) there was algae on the bottom. I was able to get it pretty clean using a marine algae cleaner and powerwasher but I'll give it another hit in the spring. As I was powerwashing, I seem to have removed a 3" section of fiberglass from the fin keel, forward on the port side. Looks like exposed metal. Is this lead or steel? Can't see well in there. How should it be fixed/patched? I really don't want to apply anti-fouling paint and will dry sail after I modify the trailer with keel guides and slicker beds to make launch and recovery easier. Any suggestions on repair and trailer mods are appreciated. Thanks Rimantas "Ray" Aukstuolis

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Bow pulpit. My boat did not come with a bow pulpit. Is there any resource for getting one made or used.
by Doug 14 Aug '22

14 Aug '22

New member here from Bend, OR. just bought a Montgomery 15. ⁣Sent from BlueMail

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Anchoring setup on M17
by Cap Keith 01 Jan '22

01 Jan '22

Hi all, I recently bought a 1980 Montgomery 17 and was trying to figure out the best way to setup the anchoring system. Not so much on types of anchors, but, more importantly how the bow is set to receive the anchor rode, there isn’t a Sampson post, or what I feel is proper or more functional chocks or bow roller (?). Can anyone provide what has worked best for them? Thank you! Keith Korporaal Get Outlook for iOS<https://aka.ms/o0ukef>

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VHF Handheld
by brad kurlancheek 09 Dec '21

09 Dec '21

Santa gave me a Std Horizon HX-851 a few years ago. Comes with two rechargeable Li-Ion batteries, plus a third battery pack that takes a few AAA batteries. I figure that all gives me at least 30 hours of On time. I bring it along on mutli-day trips for emergencies, backup NOAA Wx, bridge openings, and if I need to hear conversation, there's always the chitchat amongst the commercial fisherman in the 60s channels. As someone else noted, the rudimentary GPS feature seems a bit unnecessary. - Brad

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Handheld vhf
by Jim Sadler 06 Dec '21

06 Dec '21

What are you skippers using for handheld vhf? Merry Christmas skippers ? Capt Jim SV Pelican M 15 Get Outlook for iOS<https://aka.ms/o0ukef>

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