I loaded my M17 once after I forgot to raise the centerboard. The only problem was all the line was jammed around the board (took a little persuasion to lower the board next time if I remember correctly). If your pendant is completely out of the trunk that should be no problem. Just remember that the board will drop as you remove the boat from the trailer to replace the pendant. I had no problem launching the boat after my brain freeze. Maybe the M15 trailer is set up differently but there is nothing on my trailer to impede launching even if the board drops as the boat slides off the trailer. Mark Dvorscak M17 #400 Grace
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bill Sylvester Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2003 10:20 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: M_Boats: New Old M-17 It looks like I am finally going to get to bring old #279 home. The major hurdle is that the pennant that raises the centerboard is broken, and the centerboard is down. Getting her on the trailer could present a problem so I have come to the experts for their opinions. I have a couple of ideas: It might just swing into the trunk as the boat is winched onto the trailer. (??????) My present idea is to tie off a line to one of the winches, run the line under the boat, have a diver position it under the centerboard, then use the other winch to pull the board into the trunk. Do either of these have merit? The final fix is to give the guy in the boat yard $180 to pull it and put her on the trailer. What do you Montgomerians think? Thanks, Bill and Darcy Sylvester M-17 #279 Endelig _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
