I have a 1983 17 (wood toe rail model) without the optional genoa tracks. What would be the best way to add them? Would I have to bolt the tracks through the toe rail and hull/deck joint? Are there any other options?
Thanks, Gordon On 3/1/08 10:15 PM, "jerry" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I think most of the 17's I made since '81 had 24" track on the side deck, > just under the window. We used 7/8" Shafer T-track, if I remember > correctly (but don't count on that). > > Genoe gear, which included a 6' track on the toe rail, was an option. > > Jerry > jerrymontgomery.org > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Gary M Hyde" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" > <[email protected]> > Cc: "Larry Yake" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2008 4:12 PM > Subject: Re: M_Boats: jib sheet location--M17 > > >> Tom: >> Interesting question. I had my M15 sheet blocks on the combing as you >> know, and it worked pretty well. Although my M17 with the toe rail >> blocks seems to point pretty well--Ask Larry Yake. >> --Gary Hyde >> 2005 M17 sailboat #637 'Hydeaway 2' >> We can't change the wind, but we can trim our sails. >> >> On Jan 29, 2008, at 4:18 PM, Tom Smith wrote: >> >>> Has anyone located working jib sheet blocks up on the combing just in >>> front of the winches on an M17? I think you could trim in a bit more >>> and maybe point a bit higher from that location rather from the toe >>> rail. >>> >>> I know you could achieve the same thing with a barber hauler, but >>> that's not the question I'm asking. >>> >>> Thanks. tom >>> >>> -- >>> >>> >>> Tom & Jane >>> M17 dharma bum >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats >> >> >> -- >> Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. >> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >> Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.16/1251 - Release Date: > 1/30/2008 9:29 AM >> >> > > > _______________________________________________ > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
