Just a question.. This weekend I was looking at a parked Catalina 22 on a trailer and I saw its rudder and I thought mmmmm I wonder if this would fit my M-17 w the broken rudder. The pintles were not adjustable but I probably could adjust the gudgeons on the boat, it was a nice kick up design and it looked like it would work w/o major mods. Anybody gone down this road?
Gilbert landin M-17 -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gary M Hyde Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2007 8:40 PM To: Bob Eeg; For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: Idasailor rudder and some improvements Bob: I made a photo of the stock, older Idasailor kickup, and new Idasailor kickup rudders. I can email you a copy if you like. --Gary Hyde 2005 M17 sailboat #637 'Hydeaway 2' We can't change the wind, but we can trim our sails. On Dec 19, 2007, at 9:42 AM, Bob Eeg wrote: > This next M_17 going to Utah has the newer Idasailor Rudder. > > I like how it folds; and it looks stout enough. It arrived > yesterday and > > fit like a glove. Anyone have experience (positive and negative) on > the > > durability and ease of folding this rudder? The blade appears to sit > > deeper when folded down; and she has a line pull to raise her. > > Some changes: We're going to all rope halyards with a larger shackle > > for the main and jib. The M_17 Strawanza, now 'out there somewhere' > > was all rope and I liked the way we could run lines aft for > singlehanding. > > Also, on the new M_15s were going with a turnbuckle on the forestay. > > This makes it easier to set the side shrouds only once, and tension > > the headstay nice and tight. We have done this on several of the 15s > > and now think the extra cost is worth it. > > Fair winds......Bob > > > > Boat Builder > > _______________________________________________ > 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
