No Tom, I've never heard of bending the stock opening and I'm not sure why you would want to do that. The mast gate doesn't need any change to the opening, and mounts on a shock cord inserted in two holes drilled in the mast. You can see it on mastgates.com. It's an easy installation. Good luck, Rick M17 #633 Lynne L On Saturday, July 27, 2013, Thomas Buzzi wrote:
Hi Rick, Is it true what they say about being able to bend out the stock opening in the mast for the bolt rope by simply tapping it back straight with a block and a hammer without cracking it? That seems like quite a trick.
Regards, Tom B
On Sat, Jul 27, 2013 at 2:49 PM, Rick Davies <jdavies104@gmail.com<javascript:;>> wrote:
Hi Tom,
I installed a mast gate this spring, and it really helps in handling the main. You don't have to mess with removing the sail stop, dropping a slug and replacing the stop (if you haven't dropped it OB) when you're reefing, etc. Should have done it years ago.
Rick M17 #633 Lynne L
On Saturday, July 27, 2013, Thomas Buzzi wrote:
Hey Doug, What sort of "serious mods" are you considering? My main has a bolt rope and I am going to change to slugs and install a mast gate. The winds here off Corpus Christi vary from nothing (10% of the time) to about 20 knots (60% of the time) so I want to be able to drop the main to a reef point easily.
Tom B.
On Sat, Jul 27, 2013 at 6:38 AM, Thomas Buzzi <thomaspbuzzi@gmail.com<javascript:;> <javascript:;>
wrote:
Hi Doug, I am about directly across the Gulf from you in Rockport, Tx. Just a littttttle bit closer and we could go sailing on the weekends. There is another Monty in Corpus Christi but the fellow has it in storage. Boooooo! Actually used to sail with a Monty 23 in Galveston. It was fun trying to stay in front of him. Oh well, his boat looked fine from the back end too. Good luck with your program. Fair winds, Tom
On Fri, Jul 26, 2013 at 10:26 PM, Doug Hall <kicker_fixer@yahoo.com<javascript:;> <javascript:;> wrote:
hi,tom as a gulf sailor i'm curious where you are . i have only seen 1 other M17 in the panama city area and would like to look at another before i do some serious mods. thanks doug h.
________________________________ From: Thomas Buzzi <thomaspbuzzi@gmail.com <javascript:;><javascript:;>> To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats < montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com <javascript:;><javascript:;>> Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2013 10:36 AM Subject: Re: M_Boats: New member introduction
Carol, Welcome to the MSOG. It is quite a site for info about restoration and enjoying your boat. I am still on the Gulf Coast with my second M-17. It will take lots of work to make her look and perform the way I want but it will be worth it. They are amazing boats. Good luck with your boat.
Fair Winds, Tom B. M-17, #258
On Wed, Jul 24, 2013 at 11:34 AM, Carol Barber < carollynbarber@gmail.com <javascript:;> <javascript:;>
wrote:
Hi, my name is Carol and I grew up sailing a Montgomery 17 along the Gulf Coast of Tx with my dad. After he passed, the boat sat for nearly 15 years, but I'm proud to report that she has been resurected! Although I had not sailed in over 20 years, my husband and I have made it our mission to make her seaworthy and learn to sail her. We are in Michigan and we primarily stick to inland lakes, but look forward to gaining enough experience and confidence to tackle the Great Lakes! And what an amazing boat! We are overwhelmed by the compliments we get on her.