David,
What a great way to solicit feed back on your new
boat!
Here is my 2 cents.
1) Mandatory immediate change - tie a stopper knot in
the centerboard pendant 11 inch's above the bridge
deck. The is a Jerry Montgomery post a year or so ago
that specifies the length - check it to be sure but
11" is safe. Without this I will guarantee you will
break the CB where the pin goes through it. The other
way may be to gently lower the board, raise 2 inch's
and mark the line and tie the stopper knot there.
2)Mainsheet cleating - lots of trade-offs here -
sheeting at the end of the boom or near at the stern
clears the cockpit for better creature comfort in the
cockpit with more than one person. If you return the
mainsheet cleat to the bridge deck it interferes with
your passengers lower legs when adjusting the main or
moving across the cockpit on a tack or jibe. The
Bridge deck provides better sail shape control than
the stern mount.
3)Stern ladder and traveler - Your rope ladder is
taking up the original traveler holes. I am sure you
know that rope ladders really don't work. I would do
away with the rope ladder arrangement and put the
traveler back on. You can leave the mainsheet cleat
where it is until you decide what to do.
4)rigging - if no snags and no rust at the nicropress
fitting I wouldn't worry. If there is visible rust at
the nicropress fitting joint get them replaced
quickly. That tape on all of the Nicropress fitting
creates a great rust generating environment. Get rid
of all of the tape.
The forstay attachment is unique looking. If there is
a turnbuckle under the tape make sure the rig is
loose. The forestay and shrouds are not supposed to
be tight on the M15. The M15 is a "floppy" rig. When
close hauled the leward shroud should flop around a
little.
A little aft rake is good.
Enough for now - I have #310 and am still using the
original rigging.
Thanks
Doug Kelch
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