Busca's main arrangement, measured from the tack, + or - an inch. 0" - tack, 9" - cunningham, 20" - slug, 38" - slug, 50" - REEF, 62" - slug, 85" - slug, 95" - REEF, 107"- slug, 129"- slug, 152"- slug, 174"- slug, 197"- slug, 220"- slug, 224"- slug, 226"-head (18'-10" luff, slightly shorter than the listed length, but the main has 17 yrs of wrinkles in it) My next main will have the first reef about 6" lower and the second about 12" lower than it currently is. I had Sailcare put the second reef in, but with the first reef where it is, the second reef would seem too close if I had put it a foot lower. I would adjust the slugs accordingly. I didn't realize they would add it, but Sailcare put a plastic cleat along the leach (I suppose for the little leach line) and the darn thing occasionally snags my topping lift preventing the sail from dropping. One of these days I think I'll trim the cleat as it could present a hazard should I need to quickly drop sail in the event of a severe T'storm blowing through. Tod M17 #408 BuscaBrisas
Tod, This one is definitely worth archiving . . . Thanks for taking the time to make and record these measurements . . . Anyone out there still using McKibbon ails? --Craig ----- Original Message ----- From: htmills@bright.net To: 'For and about Montgomery Sailboats' Sent: Monday, November 15, 2004 8:36 PM Subject: Busca's slug spacing Busca's main arrangement, measured from the tack, + or - an inch. 0" - tack, 9" - cunningham, 20" - slug, 38" - slug, 50" - REEF, 62" - slug, 85" - slug, 95" - REEF, 107"- slug, 129"- slug, 152"- slug, 174"- slug, 197"- slug, 220"- slug, 224"- slug, 226"-head (18'-10" luff, slightly shorter than the listed length, but the main has 17 yrs of wrinkles in it) My next main will have the first reef about 6" lower and the second about 12" lower than it currently is. I had Sailcare put the second reef in, but with the first reef where it is, the second reef would seem too close if I had put it a foot lower. I would adjust the slugs accordingly. I didn't realize they would add it, but Sailcare put a plastic cleat along the leach (I suppose for the little leach line) and the darn thing occasionally snags my topping lift preventing the sail from dropping. One of these days I think I'll trim the cleat as it could present a hazard should I need to quickly drop sail in the event of a severe T'storm blowing through. Tod M17 #408 BuscaBrisas
Got our first heavy northerns blow in this weekend, winds came in at a steady 25-30 knots with gusts to 40knots. I felt bad because my boats is moored on the south side of the canals we live-on and so gets pushed against the mooring. I had plenty of cushion on the fenders, but still the boat rocks pretty violently. during one of the lulls I decided to jump in and motor to the boat ramp and take the boat out I was surprised at how well she took the wave action. I appreciated the picture of the M-15's following seas when she was heading to hawaii in the SCA interview this month. I thought I had it figured out the ramp is on the south shore and the wind was from the north, I figured I could just line her up and let the wind push me onto the trailer, I could use the outboard in reverse to slow me down. Well I didnt attach the rudder because it gets in the way, so I used the Motor for propolsion and steering. I got in a strategic position and put the motor in neutral, as soon as I did that I lost steering control and the boat started to turn, adrenaline starts to kick in, and I try to reverse only the shifter was in forward and I lurch sickeningly forward towards the submerged trailer, in my mind I saw me running over the trailer guides and damaging the hull . Luckily I wedged between the trailer and the dock. I was able to jump to the dock and pull a line on the stern to keep from being blown ashore. I got the boat out with out losing my glasses, my pager, or cell phone. I consider that a good departure. Gilbert 1974 M-17 #76
ouch! did you do much damage to the dock? ;-) Tod (first time I plowed into a dock Busca was unscathed but the dock had a dent in it) -----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces+htmills=bright.net@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces+htmills=bright.net@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Gilbert Landin Sent: Monday, November 15, 2004 10:48 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: ooops Got our first heavy northerns blow in this weekend, winds came in at a steady 25-30 knots with gusts to 40knots. I felt bad because my boats is moored on the south side of the canals we live-on and so gets pushed against the mooring. I had plenty of cushion on the fenders, but still the boat rocks pretty violently. during one of the lulls I decided to jump in and motor to the boat ramp and take the boat out I was surprised at how well she took the wave action. I appreciated the picture of the M-15's following seas when she was heading to hawaii in the SCA interview this month. I thought I had it figured out the ramp is on the south shore and the wind was from the north, I figured I could just line her up and let the wind push me onto the trailer, I could use the outboard in reverse to slow me down. Well I didnt attach the rudder because it gets in the way, so I used the Motor for propolsion and steering. I got in a strategic position and put the motor in neutral, as soon as I did that I lost steering control and the boat started to turn, adrenaline starts to kick in, and I try to reverse only the shifter was in forward and I lurch sickeningly forward towards the submerged trailer, in my mind I saw me running over the trailer guides and damaging the hull . Luckily I wedged between the trailer and the dock. I was able to jump to the dock and pull a line on the stern to keep from being blown ashore. I got the boat out with out losing my glasses, my pager, or cell phone. I consider that a good departure. Gilbert 1974 M-17 #76 _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
I'm still using my McKibbons. The jib has a pair of grey marks from rubbing the pulpit but otherwise they are in great shape. Stan M-15, # 177, Carol II
My McKibbons are still in good shape after 19 years. Bill Day
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