Thanks for the coaching there. I will try to remember that. On Wed, Sep 5, 2018, 6:35 PM <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> wrote:
it's a forestay; headstays are on masthead rigs.
-----Original Message----- From: Bob Eeg Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2018 8:49 AM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: broken forestay mast fitting
Doug I thought you owned a 1980 Montgomery 15....? You mentioned an oblong hole.....that’s for the headstay. A bolt runs thru the mast capturing the swaged headstay and either end of the bolt will hold the Side stays. The headstay exits out the oblong hole. Bob
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On Sep 5, 2018, at 8:40 AM, Doug 9326 <doug9326@gmail.com> wrote:
Ok. I will get a photo to you today. Thanks
On Wed, Sep 5, 2018, 9:38 AM Dave Scobie <scoobscobie@gmail.com> wrote:
Ignore the last email - '80 means a 17! (Duh on my part).
A picture will really help as your boat's mast is different shape/size than one you can nkw get now (as the mast manufacturer for your boat is no longer around).
:: Dave Scobie :: M17 #375 SWEET PEA - m17-375.com :: M6'8" #650 :: SV SWALLOW - sv-swallow.com
On Wed, Sep 5, 2018, 8:34 AM Dave Scobie <scoobscobie@gmail.com> wrote:
17 Doug? Or is this a 15?
:: Dave Scobie :: M17 #375 SWEET PEA - m17-375.com :: M6'8" #650 :: SV SWALLOW - sv-swallow.com
On Wed, Sep 5, 2018, 8:31 AM doug <doug9326@gmail.com> wrote:
The year is 1980. The fitting is whatever it is that holds up the forestay on the mast. So the mast fitting is the aluminum metal casting which the forestay is attached to on the mast just above the jib fitting.
On Sep 5, 2018, at 8:03 AM, Dave Scobie <scoobscobie@gmail.com> wrote:
Doug:
Boat? 15 or 17?
So the fitting is the aluminum metal casting?
Year of boat?
:: Dave Scobie :: M17 #375 SWEET PEA - m17-375.com :: M6'8" #650 :: SV SWALLOW - sv-swallow.com
> On Wed, Sep 5, 2018, 7:50 AM doug <doug9326@gmail.com> wrote: > > My forestay mast fitting broke and I found out when the mast was down or > it could have been more serious. I jury rigged a fitting in order to enjoy > some sailing this last weekend on Odell Lake, Oregon. But now I need to > know how to permanently replace this fitting where the forestay attaches to > the mast. I would appreciate any ideas on that one. All there is left is > the oblong hole in the mast where the fitting used to be.