Gilbert,
I have a really good design for a kickup on my 17 and the guy that makes
them is VERY reasonable, top quality construction, and a lot less than
Idasailor and work just as well.....if interested, let me know and I can send
pics of it and his address.
Bill
M17 - 251
----- Original Message -----
From: Gilbert Landin
To: 'For and about Montgomery Sailboats'
Sent: Monday, January 14, 2008 10:25 PM
Subject: RE: M_Boats: Idasailor rudder and some improvements
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
>
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