Joe, I too have 5 wrinkles with the "basics" onboard, which in my case include four bronze opening ports, a motor, gas (3 gallons), an electrical system, and the usual fenders and sailing stuff. Laden for the San Juans, water was lapping the 5th wrinkle. I measured again this morning, and I estimate draft to keel unladen of 24.5" and heavily laden 26.5". My conclusion is that the beasts carry cargo pretty well, but that the evolution from racer to mini-cruiser has added a few pounds over the years. Maybe that's why Nascar Chevys don't have air conditioners and cup holders. Montgomerys are shoal draft by any definition, but it is nice to know in advance when to raise the rudder a bit, when to pull up the centerboard, and when to stay in deeper water. As for the "wire guard" idea, that is similar to the silicone tube cap; I like it. Do you put the stop knot (i.e., weight of centerboard) on the wire guard to hold it tight (which requires a small knot that can fit through the cam cleat guide), or do you put the stop knot on the cam cleat and let gravity or friction hold the guide down? Tom Jenkins Scintilla ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joe Murphy" <seagray@embarqmail.com> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Saturday, July 04, 2009 6:10 PM Subject: Re: M_Boats: draft
How far in the water does Scintilla sit? How many "wrinkles" down do you still show on the beam? I have 5 with just the basics on board. Joe Seafrog M17 651 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom Jenkins" <tjenk@gte.net> To: <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Saturday, July 04, 2009 2:31 PM Subject: M_Boats: draft
Folks, It might be useful to know a boat's draft under various conditions, so I did some measurements, and wonder if others' estimates are in the same ballpark. Fully-loaded (and I mean fully) for two weeks on saltwater, the keel reached down about 27" (presumably 42" with the centerboard down). My IdaSailor rudder sticks down another foot, for a total draft of 54".
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