Re: M_Boats: New M-15 additions
Gary You're right. I did add the jib downhaul after having a problem holding the jib down in strong winds. There are many times I wish I had had Bob install the stern pulpit. Its also a great place to mount your antennas, flag pole, etc but I had concerns with it getting in the way of fueling the Honda and going over the stern ladder. Don
Re: Stern Pulpit I'm a big fan of the stern pulpit on our M17. It is great to hold on to when the wife is steering (just kidding...) Actually it is great to hold on to when fueling the outboard and climbing out & in from the stern ladder. It is also a great place to hang a stern anchor. We didn't have one on our M15, and I can't say as I ever gave it much thought. But now that we have one on our M17 it rates very high on my list. Unless you have open-to-the-hull cockpit lockers it might be difficult to retrofit one to an existing Monty. I'm guessing that from the factory they are installed before the deck and hull are joined. Randy Graves M17 #410 ________________________________ From: montgomery_boats-bounces+randyg=cite.nic.edu@mailman.xmission.com on behalf of LUDLOWD2@aol.com Sent: Thu 12/29/2005 3:57 AM To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: Re: M_Boats: New M-15 additions Gary You're right. I did add the jib downhaul after having a problem holding the jib down in strong winds. There are many times I wish I had had Bob install the stern pulpit. Its also a great place to mount your antennas, flag pole, etc but I had concerns with it getting in the way of fueling the Honda and going over the stern ladder. Don _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
Randy: I explored the stern pulpit idea for my new M17, but Montgomery Boats doesn't do them on M17's. Yours must have been a special addition. Gary Hyde Pullman, WA gmhyde1@mac.com M17 #637 'Hydeaway 2' M15 #235 'Vanilla' On Dec 29, 2005, at 9:43 AM, RandyG wrote:
Re: Stern Pulpit
I'm a big fan of the stern pulpit on our M17. It is great to hold on to when the wife is steering (just kidding...) Actually it is great to hold on to when fueling the outboard and climbing out & in from the stern ladder. It is also a great place to hang a stern anchor. We didn't have one on our M15, and I can't say as I ever gave it much thought. But now that we have one on our M17 it rates very high on my list.
Unless you have open-to-the-hull cockpit lockers it might be difficult to retrofit one to an existing Monty. I'm guessing that from the factory they are installed before the deck and hull are joined.
Randy Graves M17 #410
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From: montgomery_boats-bounces +randyg=cite.nic.edu@mailman.xmission.com on behalf of LUDLOWD2@aol.com Sent: Thu 12/29/2005 3:57 AM To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: Re: M_Boats: New M-15 additions
Gary You're right. I did add the jib downhaul after having a problem holding the jib down in strong winds. There are many times I wish I had had Bob install the stern pulpit. Its also a great place to mount your antennas, flag pole, etc but I had concerns with it getting in the way of fueling the Honda and going over the stern ladder. Don _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
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Don: The stern pulpit/bimini I put on Vanilla is a compromise on access to the boarding ladder and to fueling the outboard. I'm small (5'6"), so it isn't too much of a problem for me. Gary Hyde Pullman, WA gmhyde1@mac.com M17 #637 'Hydeaway 2' M15 #235 'Vanilla' On Dec 29, 2005, at 3:57 AM, LUDLOWD2@aol.com wrote:
Gary You're right. I did add the jib downhaul after having a problem holding the jib down in strong winds. There are many times I wish I had had Bob install the stern pulpit. Its also a great place to mount your antennas, flag pole, etc but I had concerns with it getting in the way of fueling the Honda and going over the stern ladder. Don _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
Speaking of stern pulpits for M15s, I called Bob E. this morning. He indicates a pulpit for a M15 would be "around $200"; however, he also indicated it would not be practical to install since there was no room. I assume he meant to get to the underside to secure the mount. I asked about cutting a hole and he said I'd have to cut 4. His tone indicated it wouldn't be worth the effort. Has anyone installed one? Mike ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gary M Hyde" <gmhyde1@mac.com> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Monday, January 02, 2006 12:58 PM Subject: Re: M_Boats: New M-15 additions
Don: The stern pulpit/bimini I put on Vanilla is a compromise on access to the boarding ladder and to fueling the outboard. I'm small (5'6"), so it isn't too much of a problem for me.
Gary Hyde Pullman, WA gmhyde1@mac.com M17 #637 'Hydeaway 2' M15 #235 'Vanilla'
On Dec 29, 2005, at 3:57 AM, LUDLOWD2@aol.com wrote:
Gary You're right. I did add the jib downhaul after having a problem holding the jib down in strong winds. There are many times I wish I had had Bob install the stern pulpit. Its also a great place to mount your antennas, flag pole, etc but I had concerns with it getting in the way of fueling the Honda and going over the stern ladder. Don _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
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