Re: M_Boats: 17 center board

[ron and cathryn goodspeed]

Hello Dik,   We took our M17 and hung it from the rafters in the shop 
using nylon web holddowns and some old wheels nested and tackwelded 
together.  Blocked up the trailer about 15 inches using a floor jack, 
hooked into the aluminum toe rail, dropped and remove the trailer, slide 
the stands under the keel and nail/bolt some "wishbone struts" from the 
chainplates to the rafters so she wil not tip.  Bottom PREP is the worst 
part, I think professional soda blasting might be the best way to go- 
the rolling is easy.

There must be some clever boater our there who could write instructions 
for an NC mill to machine a bronze CB out of flat stock using the latest 
NACA foils.

I single handed out of Richmond a ways the other day, first attempt at 
single handing in fact, it went well taking one turn around the opposite 
winch then behind [the large end] of the jamb cleat then across the cock 
pit to the unused cleat on the high side- I need more practice at 
switching te sheets and tiller behind my back!

Just two more trips to the Bay before pullout- boohoo.

Ron and Cathryn Goodspeed   M17  "hula pie"   #025

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