How can I find Sean's site re; replacing punchings with lead shot?
Jim Sadler On 3/13/07, Joe Moore <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I thought the M15 went lead around 2002. I know Bob and Jerry both read the messages, to they can chip in with better info. You can see the steel punchings that was used in previous years on Sean's site. He has a great photo essay on replacing it with lead shot on his boat. Joe Moore M15 #641 On 3/13/07 7:20 PM, "RandyG" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Christian, > > I might be able to help with your question. It was some time in 1988 that M15 > went to lead ballast in the keel. I believe M15 centerboards started using > lead as the ballast some time before the keels became lead ballasted. As I > understand it, early M15's used shot as the ballast in the centerboard. > > We sailed 1988 M15 #407 for many years. The ballast in the keel area was not > lead, but the ballast in the centerboard was lead (a sheet of lead sandwiched > between two sheets of fiberglass). Same with our 1988 M17 #410, she has a > fiberglass centerboard with lead ballast, but the keel is ballasted with steel > punching. As I understand it, it was sometime during the 1988 production year > that all boats switched to lead. > > Also, the fiberglass centerboard in the M17 is the same fiberglass centerboard > used in the M15, this is true even today. M17's up until late 1987 used a 220 > - 240 lb cast iron centerboard. The fiberglass centerboard weighs about 40 > lbs.... (or is it 70 lbs.....). > > I think my dates are close, others can pitch-in with more accurate > information. > > Randy Graves > M17 #410 > > > > > > > > From: Hughston, Larry > Sent: Tue 3/13/2007 3:39 PM > To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats > Subject: RE: M_Boats: Lead Keel > > > This "lead keel" question is for Jerry Montgomery. Bob Eeg might know > too. > > > ---L. Hughston M-15 #189 (1981 manufacture) > > -----Original Message----- > From: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > ion.com] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2007 1:27 PM > To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats; Jorge Johnson > Cc: [email protected] > Subject: Re: M_Boats: Lead Keel > > > Quick Question, > > What year did the M15's go to a "LEAD" keel? > > Thanks > Christian > > > > > _______________________________________________ > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats > > _______________________________________________ > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats > _______________________________________________ > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats > > _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
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