Bob, I have the identical setup on my NS27, except that the jib halyard ends at a winch instead of a cam cleat; has worked perfectly for years. On the M, however, I am trying to keep the smaller cabin roof clear. On my Potter 14 I have the setup shown in Dan's photos for both the throat halyard and the yard halyard (gaff rig, you know), and I have caught my foot under the lines going forward. Tom Jenkins On Mar 21, 2010, at 9:35 AM, Bob From California wrote:
Hi Mitch....I posted some photos of Dan Phy's solution to running lines aft on his new Montgomery 17.
Click on this link:
http://bbs.trailersailor.com/forums/montgomery/index.cgi/read/1182
Keeping the reefing lines on the boom is a good idea; also you can add a small line for a Jib downhaul along the toerail.
Fair winds. Bob
Date: Sun, 21 Mar 2010 07:35:40 -0700 From: mitch_carnes@sbcglobal.net To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: M_Boats: Running halyards to cockpit
Has anyone run their halyards aft on their M17? I'd intended to use a pair of double pulley deck organizers to make the turn aft but am finding they fit awkwardly between the hand rails and hatch slides on the cabin roof. I'm thinking I have room for only a single cheek block on each side of the cabin roof. I had hoped to run halyards and reefing lines to the cockpit. I'm now thinking maybe I'll only run the Halyards back, and put the reefing line on the boom. Any input? I also think if I do boom mounted reefing line I might use a hook on a line turning through a cheek block to a cleat on the boom. Mitch M17 656 Grace. _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
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