Hi Chad, Thanks for the correction. I'll get this fixed before anyone tries it my way. Bill
On Dec 26, 2007 7:11 AM, Bill Lamica <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Tim, > > Dare I ask? > > ROLFLMAO! > > If it a secret... tell me off list > Bill > > > > > On Dec 26, 2007 6:49 AM, Tim Diebert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > " I wish I had three helpers for this project, unfortunately it was only > > my > > wife and I and she was holding our baby so she was basically on 911 duty > > if > > I didi something stupid :-)" > > > > ROLFLMAO! > > > > ====================================================================== > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > > Chad > > Parrish > > Sent: Wednesday, December 26, 2007 6:09 AM > > To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats > > Subject: Re: M_Boats: Keel removal > > > > Hi Bill, > > > > The story looks mostly correct except for a few items. > > > > I used a ratcheting come-along tied to both cleats near the stern and > > then attached the come-along to a chain wrapped around a post at the > > back of my pole barn. Then the boat was slowly ratcheted backwards > > while the trailer stayed put as I had the wheels blocked and the > > parking brake set on the Jeep. It is important to note that the front > > of the boat should be tied down so it doesn't tilt backwards off the > > trailer. After the boat was back far enough on the trailer I pulled > > the trailer forward and up onto the ramps. > > > > The jack that I used to lower the keel down is actually a ATV/ > > Motorcycle jack from Harbor Freight. It worked reasonably well for > > this task. I wish I had three helpers for this project, unfortunately > > it was only my wife and I and she was holding our baby so she was > > basically on 911 duty if I didi something stupid :-) > > > > The page looks great and I hope it helps other people out who try > > this, thanks for putting it together. > > > > --Chad > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Dec 26, 2007, at 1:13 AM, Bill Lamica wrote: > > > > > Hi All, > > > > > > Happy Holidays!!!! > > > > > > We now have a few excellent examples of M17 keel removals. Problem > > > is I, who > > > have never pulled an M17 keel, wrote the info on the last one to be > > > posted. > > > So, those of you who have actually done that deed, please review the > > > info. > > > Check out the Chad Parrish Keel removal on the Maint & Modifications > > > page. > > > GO TO: http://www.msogphotosite.com/M17MM.html > > > > > > Bill > > > _______________________________________________ > > > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats > > > > > > -- > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > > Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.17.8/1196 - Release Date: > > 12/25/2007 > > 12:18 PM > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats > > > > _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
