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---------------------------------------- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: montgomery_boats Digest, Vol 62, Issue 27 > To: [email protected] > Date: Sat, 26 Apr 2008 22:46:59 -0600 > > Send montgomery_boats mailing list submissions to > [email protected] > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > You can reach the person managing the list at > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of montgomery_boats digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: Hatches (Gary M Hyde) > 2. Re: Hatches (Gary M Hyde) > 3. Re: Hatches ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) > 4. Rope Halyard (John Gonzalez) > 5. Re: M-17 sheaves or mast head fitting (Bob From California) > 6. Re: Rope Halyard (Bob From California) > 7. Re: robbin roddewig advice on bottom > painting/refurbishing...M-17 (Michael Ray Wisely) > 8. Re: Subject: Hatches "Joe" (Michael Ray Wisely) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Sat, 26 Apr 2008 19:23:51 -0700 > From: Gary M Hyde > Subject: Re: M_Boats: Hatches > To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats > > Message-ID: > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed; delsp=yes > > Well, it keeps the water out better. > --Gary > On Apr 26, 2008, at 6:10 PM, Joe Murphy wrote: >> I notice all the pictures I've seen of the M-17's have the forward >> hatch >> hinged so the hatch opens aft. Why don't they open forward so as to >> scoop >> air to circulate down below. >> >> Joe >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Sat, 26 Apr 2008 19:24:47 -0700 > From: Gary M Hyde > Subject: Re: M_Boats: Hatches > To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats > > Message-ID: > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed; delsp=yes > > And it stays shut when trailering and you forgot to lock it down. > --Gary > On Apr 26, 2008, at 6:10 PM, Joe Murphy wrote: >> I notice all the pictures I've seen of the M-17's have the forward >> hatch >> hinged so the hatch opens aft. Why don't they open forward so as to >> scoop >> air to circulate down below. >> >> Joe >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Sat, 26 Apr 2008 22:50:58 EDT > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: M_Boats: Hatches > To: [email protected] > Message-ID: > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" > > And it doesn't "blow" air into your cabin - it pulls it out- much friendlier > action esp when it is 'breezy'. > GO > > > > **************Need a new ride? Check out the largest site for U.S. used car > listings at AOL Autos. > (http://autos.aol.com/used?NCID=aolcmp00300000002851) > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Sat, 26 Apr 2008 20:00:06 -0700 > From: "John Gonzalez" > Subject: M_Boats: Rope Halyard > To: > Message-ID: > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > Robbin, I switched from a wire/rope main halyard to a rope main halyard > a few years ago -- as I have led my lines aft -- and have no complaints > whatsoever. > > Sincerely, > John > M-15 624, Bella > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 5 > Date: Sun, 27 Apr 2008 03:07:06 +0000 > From: Bob From California > Subject: Re: M_Boats: M-17 sheaves or mast head fitting > To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats > > Message-ID: > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > > Robbin... > > I have a box full of those custom sheaves. (if you have the stock masthead > from > > the old days). Give me a call on Monday and I will send you some. These are > for the > > 1/8th inch wire halyard. In order to use all rope, you're going to have to > widen the groove > > for the rope. We use all rope these days. What I did was install a 1/4 inch > bolt with nut > > in the center and chuck the bolt into a high speed drill press (vertical > lathe...). Then > > just held a series of files and sand paper to widen the groove to accomodate > the rope. > > Now days we use the dwyer masthead for the DM-6 mast; it's already set up for > rope. > > (part number DH-106) > > Fair winds > Bob Eeg > (949) 489-8227 > > > > > > > >> Date: Sat, 26 Apr 2008 21:05:30 -0400> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: >> [email protected]> Subject: M_Boats: M-17 sheaves or >> mast head fitting>> One of my sheaves (the wheels for the halyards) is >> broken. I have not> been successful finding a replacement from the >> selections at West Marine> or Dwyer. Has anyone replaced these or has anyone >> bought a new mast> head for the M-17? I saw that there was a recommendation >> of Dwyer DM-4> for the M-15 but not similar recommended mast tube size for >> the 17.> I am also trying to replace the wire halyards with rope halyards >> since I> am leading these back to the cockpit. Is anyone using rope >> halyards?>> Thanks in advance,> Robbin>>>>> >> _______________________________________________> >> http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 6 > Date: Sun, 27 Apr 2008 03:16:34 +0000 > From: Bob From California > Subject: Re: M_Boats: Rope Halyard > To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats > > Message-ID: > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > > Hi John..! > > Hows Bella...?.....I did the same thing on the M_15s. We now use all rope. > What we do now > > is punch out the pins for the masthead sheaves; install the rope halyards and > replace the pins > > with stainless 1/4 inch bolts and aircraft locknuts. Those old style pins > have a way of working loose. > > We're now shipping new M_15s and M_17s with all rope halyards that are long > enough to set > > up a lines aft system for singlehanding. If the new owner wants to work his > rig at the base of the > > mast, then he can simply cut the line shorter. Also we are installing a > turnbuckle on the headstay > > for the 15s as standard. More and more people are using the CDI furler and > this saves having to > > obtain a new headstay with turnbuckle..etc....A bonus is you can get the rig > tighter as well. > > Hope all is well down in San Diego... > > Fair winds > Bob Eeg > (949) 489-8227 > > > > >> Date: Sat, 26 Apr 2008 20:00:06 -0700> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: >> [email protected]> Subject: M_Boats: Rope Halyard>> >> Robbin, I switched from a wire/rope main halyard to a rope main halyard> a >> few years ago -- as I have led my lines aft -- and have no complaints> >> whatsoever.>> Sincerely,> John> M-15 624, Bella> >> _______________________________________________> >> http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 7 > Date: Sat, 26 Apr 2008 21:32:06 -0700 > From: Michael Ray Wisely > Subject: Re: M_Boats: robbin roddewig advice on bottom > painting/refurbishing...M-17 > To: > Message-ID: > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" > > On 4/26/08 7:20 PM, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" > wrote: > >> robbin roddewig > > > Thanks for the advice Robbin, > > I will take all of the advice I've been given and put it to the test so I > can possibly give out my experience at some future date. This is really a > great list with many generous people on it. > > It isn't too late btw, I have not even touched the boat as I've been too > busy with work. I'm afraid by the time I do, it will be the summer wind > season on the SF Bay and that limits the days you can go out because of tide > timing and such. Now if I just had a flexible furler with a genoa I might > be able to tackle it single handed. My family will not go out in a blow. > (and I don't blame them really, it can get really nasty out there for a > small boat on a summer afternoon.) > > I read somewhere on the list about painting inside the centerboard trunk > with some of the thin rollers they sell. I've seen them at Home Depot. > > If you have pictures of your process, send me a link. > > > And let me ask you a couple of CB questions since you are in the middle of > it. > > 1. Which way to the CB pins drive out and what is the process? > > 2. What do you use to secure them back in? > > 3. Are there any trouble spots in these two task to keep in mind? > > > Thanks for your message. It is much appreciated. > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 8 > Date: Sat, 26 Apr 2008 21:46:55 -0700 > From: Michael Ray Wisely > Subject: Re: M_Boats: Subject: Hatches "Joe" > To: > Message-ID: > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" > > On 4/26/08 7:20 PM, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" > wrote: > >> Subject: M_Boats: Hatches > Hi Joe, > > I was puzzled by that as well, however, I'm sure one of the reasons would > become apparent if you were motoring or sailing in chop and nosed into a > swell. Water over the bow would keep the hatch down in it's current > configuration (if it was to come unlatched or left open) , but not so much > if it opened forward. Imagine the water intake in such a situation. Yikes! > > On vessels with more foredeck between the bow and a forward hatch, it's > probably not so much of an issue. Come to think of it, I believe the Chris > Craft 32' that I owned many years ago had a rear facing hatch as > well...hmmm. > > My "unlearned, non-sailboat designing" opinion. > > Michael Ray > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > montgomery_boats mailing list > [email protected] > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats > > > End of montgomery_boats Digest, Vol 62, Issue 27 > ************************************************ _________________________________________________________________ Back to work after baby–how do you know when you’re ready? http://lifestyle.msn.com/familyandparenting/articleNW.aspx?cp-documentid=5797498&ocid=T067MSN40A0701A _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
