Tim, I also have new standing rigging which is not right and have to have a new backstay made (old rigging was lost when the new stuff was made), so I need to measure with the mast raked correctly. I am going to use the halyard with the boat floating and me not on it to get the correct mast position. I cannot think of another way to do it. I will try and see if the benches or cockpit floor register level with the boat floating. Then if they are they could be used as a reference on the trailer.
Robbin Tim Diebert wrote: > Right....sorry......I actually was wondering if the cockpit sole...the berth > decks ....the cockpit benches....or whatever is a level reference. > That way I can easily level the boat fore and aft on the trailer and try and > have a reference starting point for mast rake. Rather than using a painted > on water line that has been tweaked by PO's. > I have new standing rig on the boat and am playing with rake. I reckon I > have it too far right now but would like to try the recommended point. If > the boat is not level....using the halyard method isn't going to work. > Unless I am missing something.....then that would make an even dozen for > today. > Tim > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tom > Jenkins > Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2008 8:38 AM > To: 'For and about Montgomery Sailboats' > Subject: Re: M_Boats: Level Reference > > Tim, > I don't know what has been said by others, but you might borrow one of those > inexpensive infrared thermometers and find where the temp changes on the > hull. I do it to find the level of heating oil in my tank, but have not > tried it myself on less conductive fiberglass. > > Tom Jenkins > M17 Scintilla > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tim > Diebert > Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2008 5:29 AM > To: 'For and about Montgomery Sailboats' > Subject: M_Boats: Level Reference > > I know it was asked but did not see a reply. > Is there an area of the 17 hull that is a known level reference relative to > water line? > > I don't always read all the emails......so if anyone got this one some help > would be grand. > > Tim and PUFF > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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
