To Ernie and everyone,
It's pretty tough to remain ignorant with you guys around. Thanks for the
great suggestions. The West Marine 1/2 inch diameter sail stop will likely
work well enough for the time being.
My new/used boat has all the rigging wrapped on the mast with 20 nylon ties,
so unwrapping and assembling everything will be kind of like Christmas. Of
course, when you assemble a toy some part is always missing.
Tom Jenkins
Scintilla
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ernie Priestley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats"
<[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2007 5:27 PM
Subject: Re: M_Boats: Sliding Goosenecks for newbies
Tom,
Buy something called a "sail track stop" and install it in the mast track
just below the gooseneck. $9.49 at westmarine.com. Be sure to get the
right size.
Ernie Priestley
No Boat Yet
----- Original Message ----
From: Tom Jenkins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2007 1:35:19 PM
Subject: M_Boats: Sliding Goosenecks for newbies
I have been looking over the rigging on my recently purchased 2004 M17 in
anticipation of the first mast raising, and I notice that the boom is
attached to the mast with a sliding gooseneck rather than a fixed mast
bracket. The gooseneck has a ring on the bottom with two or three feet of
tagline attached. I seems most logical to position it just below the
entry slot with the line to a mast cleat pulling down, and the tension of
the main halyard on the boltrope keeping it up. However, I envision the
boom sliding to the deck when the main is lowered. I would be most
grateful if someone out there could tell me how this should really be
done.
Some months back I ran across a simple rigging guide for the 17 on the
web, but now that I have such a boat, it has disappeared into cyberspace.
I suppose in the best of all possible worlds, detailed guides for rigging
and sailing the Montgomery boats would be available on CD for $5 + S/H.
Sure, trial and error eventually prevails, but being ignorant adds pain by
the minute.
Thanks a bunch,
Tom Jenkins
Scintilla, M17 #626
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