I've put it on my list of spring projects. Thanks much for your advice, Jerry and Tom!
Gordon On 3/6/08 3:21 PM, "jerry" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The trick it to drill and bolt the first two bolts, then have someone bend > the track ahead of you as you drill and bolt. Install and tighten each bolt > as you go. When you get them all in, unbolt, dust everything off, put a > bead of bedding (polyurethane)in the top of the rail and then re-bolt. Use > 10-32 #10 round head machine screws. > > Jerry > jerrymontgomery.org > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Tom Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" > <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, February 01, 2008 6:07 AM > Subject: Re: M_Boats: jib sheet location--M17 > > >> Yes, that is how the genoa track is added. It's a fairly long bit of >> 1 inch track--I'll measure mine today once I clear the snow to the >> shop (I'll bet it's a 5 or 6 foot segment that goes from mid-window >> aft to near the end of the toe rail). If you're handy, you will have >> no problem adding the track--it's curved and there's probably a >> simultaneous clamping routine that goes along with installation (Bob >> or Jerry can add info on this operation I'm sure). There's a SS bolt >> between every deck to hull fastener. t >> >> On Feb 1, 2008 5:10 AM, Gordon Gilbert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: >>> 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 >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> >> Tom & Jane >> M17 dharma bum >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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: 269.19.17/1253 - Release Date: > 1/31/2008 9:09 AM >> >> > > > _______________________________________________ > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
