Whoa, there's a name from the past eh Jerry? Would there have been Reggie Armstrong sails as original equipment on a 75 M17? Anyone else seen these on their boats? t Tom Smith & Jane Van Winkle Sandpoint, Idaho M15-345, Chukar -----Original Message----- From: Smith, Tom Sent: Monday, September 15, 2003 3:28 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: RE: M_Boats: songs of the forestay Hey! Isn't that a coincidence Rich. Jerry built my new standing rigging too! I guess I'm surprised it only emits a high pitched tone and not a rousing, brew-soaked, multi-versed sea chantey... Tom Smith & Jane Van Winkle Sandpoint, Idaho M15-345, Chukar -----Original Message----- From: Richard Cottrell [mailto:rc2222@pacbell.net] Sent: Monday, September 15, 2003 3:03 PM To: Montgomery Boats Subject: M_Boats: songs of the forestay Tom: The forestay is part of the new rigging package from Jerry Montgomery. Do you think that may have something to do with the sound? There's no doubt that once it started singing I dropped the wind meter and went as far forward as possible and held on. The spray was soaking me while I kept her pointed as high as possible. If you let off just a little bit the waves and wind would knock me off course and there would be too much jib (4.5 ounce, 36 sf) pulling me down. What a rush!! Now that several days have passed I wish I were back in the same situation. It's soo much more fun than being back at work. Rich _____ This message was scanned for viruses. _____ This message was scanned for viruses.
My boat also came with the original Reggie Armstrong sails. Some folks that know Reggie speak disparagingly of him, but his sails look to me like they were well made, and they held up for almost 25 years. They were retired after the 2001 CBR when the main ripped out...but I still have them, as well as an old McKibbon 155% mylar....which is now in the process of delaminating. It has a future date with a dumpster. I¹m currently shopping for it¹s replacement. Howard M17, #278 ³Audasea² On 9/15/03 6:28 PM, "Smith, Tom" <Tom.Smith@itron.com> wrote:
Whoa, there's a name from the past eh Jerry? Would there have been Reggie Armstrong sails as original equipment on a 75 M17? Anyone else seen these on their boats? t
Tom Smith & Jane Van Winkle Sandpoint, Idaho M15-345, Chukar
-----Original Message----- From: Smith, Tom Sent: Monday, September 15, 2003 3:28 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: RE: M_Boats: songs of the forestay
Hey! Isn't that a coincidence Rich. Jerry built my new standing rigging too! I guess I'm surprised it only emits a high pitched tone and not a rousing, brew-soaked, multi-versed sea chantey...
Tom Smith & Jane Van Winkle Sandpoint, Idaho M15-345, Chukar
-----Original Message----- From: Richard Cottrell [mailto:rc2222@pacbell.net] Sent: Monday, September 15, 2003 3:03 PM To: Montgomery Boats Subject: M_Boats: songs of the forestay
Tom:
The forestay is part of the new rigging package from Jerry Montgomery. Do you think that may have something to do with the sound?
There's no doubt that once it started singing I dropped the wind meter and went as far forward as possible and held on. The spray was soaking me while I kept her pointed as high as possible. If you let off just a little bit the waves and wind would knock me off course and there would be too much jib (4.5 ounce, 36 sf) pulling me down. What a rush!!
Now that several days have passed I wish I were back in the same situation. It's soo much more fun than being back at work.
Rich
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Yes, Tom, Armstrong sails were standard equipment on 17's, sandwiched in between sails from W.D.Schock's loft and McKibbon sails. Those are OLD sails, and deserve to be retired. Need any tarps? Jerry ----- Original Message ----- From: Smith, Tom To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Sent: Monday, September 15, 2003 4:28 PM Subject: M_Boats: RE: Reggie Armstrong Sails Whoa, there's a name from the past eh Jerry? Would there have been Reggie Armstrong sails as original equipment on a 75 M17? Anyone else seen these on their boats? t Tom Smith & Jane Van Winkle Sandpoint, Idaho M15-345, Chukar -----Original Message----- From: Smith, Tom Sent: Monday, September 15, 2003 3:28 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: RE: M_Boats: songs of the forestay Hey! Isn't that a coincidence Rich. Jerry built my new standing rigging too! I guess I'm surprised it only emits a high pitched tone and not a rousing, brew-soaked, multi-versed sea chantey... Tom Smith & Jane Van Winkle Sandpoint, Idaho M15-345, Chukar -----Original Message----- From: Richard Cottrell [mailto:rc2222@pacbell.net] Sent: Monday, September 15, 2003 3:03 PM To: Montgomery Boats Subject: M_Boats: songs of the forestay Tom: The forestay is part of the new rigging package from Jerry Montgomery. Do you think that may have something to do with the sound? There's no doubt that once it started singing I dropped the wind meter and went as far forward as possible and held on. The spray was soaking me while I kept her pointed as high as possible. If you let off just a little bit the waves and wind would knock me off course and there would be too much jib (4.5 ounce, 36 sf) pulling me down. What a rush!! Now that several days have passed I wish I were back in the same situation. It's soo much more fun than being back at work. Rich -------------------------------------------------------------------------- This message was scanned for viruses. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- This message was scanned for viruses. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
My '84 is still getting mileage out of its McKibbons . . . ----- Original Message ----- From: Jerry Montgomery To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2003 9:55 AM Subject: Reggie Armstrong Sails Yes, Tom, Armstrong sails were standard equipment on 17's, sandwiched in between sails from W.D.Schock's loft and McKibbon sails. Those are OLD sails, and deserve to be retired. Need any tarps? Jerry ----- Original Message ----- From: Smith, Tom To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Sent: Monday, September 15, 2003 4:28 PM Subject: Reggie Armstrong Sails Whoa, there's a name from the past eh Jerry? Would there have been Reggie Armstrong sails as original equipment on a 75 M17? Anyone else seen these on their boats? t Tom Smith & Jane Van Winkle Sandpoint, Idaho M15-345, Chukar -----Original Message----- From: Smith, Tom Sent: Monday, September 15, 2003 3:28 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: songs of the forestay Hey! Isn't that a coincidence Rich. Jerry built my new standing rigging too! I guess I'm surprised it only emits a high pitched tone and not a rousing, brew-soaked, multi-versed sea chantey... Tom Smith & Jane Van Winkle Sandpoint, Idaho M15-345, Chukar -----Original Message----- From: Richard Cottrell [mailto:rc2222@pacbell.net] Sent: Monday, September 15, 2003 3:03 PM To: Montgomery Boats Subject: songs of the forestay Tom: The forestay is part of the new rigging package from Jerry Montgomery. Do you think that may have something to do with the sound? There's no doubt that once it started singing I dropped the wind meter and went as far forward as possible and held on. The spray was soaking me while I kept her pointed as high as possible. If you let off just a little bit the waves and wind would knock me off course and there would be too much jib (4.5 ounce, 36 sf) pulling me down. What a rush!! Now that several days have passed I wish I were back in the same situation. It's soo much more fun than being back at work. Rich
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