Chris, Sounds like we are the same page. I bought my boat cheap knowing that it needed lots of work. So far I am working on the trailer, new hubs, new lights, new winch and a aft mast cradle. I took the rudder apart yesterday and will start on it soon. Lots to do before I can sail including the fiberglass repair. You have to give Bob a lot of credit for supplying you the nose piece. I don't know how you would have replaced that. Where are you located? I'm in California and will be looking for a good fiberglass repair shop myself. ken M15 #128 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Smith" <chris.r.smith@gmail.com> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Sunday, July 12, 2009 5:25 PM Subject: Re: M_Boats: M15
Ken,
I am quite excited about the nose piece from Bob! Just have to find someone around here that can put it on for me...
You should have seen her when I started... :) Between my father and I, we truly brought that boat back to life. It's been about a 4 year project... so far.
Yep, I have no keel support on my trailer, the hull holds all the weight. I haven't seen any cracking around the keel, at least on the outside. I haven't examined the inside to closely. I haven't used Marine Tex, in fact, I hadn't really heard of it before now. I've been using Marine epoxy (I think it's a West product...) and fiberglass weave. It definitely yellows, but seals the holes just fine.
I've got a parking pad next to the garage and have enjoyed working under it there. It actually was one of the reasons I bought my house! I have certainly learned a lot by working on it, and while the time investment is high, the financial investment has been extremely low - which just about fits what I have. :D
On Fri, Jul 10, 2009 at 10:40 PM, Ken Wheeler <wesi@comcast.net> wrote:
To Chris with M15#247; I'm the guy Bob gave the repair info to wherein he also mentioned your nose piece. You win! I thought my repair job was going to be big but I looked at the pictures of your boat and you win hands down. All I have to do is be sure the keel is firmly affixed to the hull. Yours looks like a major rebuild. Does your boat sit on the trailer with no keel support? Is it supported just by the bunks? Have you had any cracking or damage at the keel/hull joint? Did you use an epoxy faring compound like Marine Tex? I'm thinking about getting an estimate to have mine done because the only place I can work on the boat is the driveway. Good luck with your repairs if you aren't already you'll be an expert when you are done. Ken Wheeler M15 # 128 _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
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