I think the cockpit seats should be level, but the sole is not because it is meant to drain aft on a 17 and fwd on a 15. Obviously, if it's a 1`7 measure the bottom of the boot top, fore and aft.
Jerry jerrymontgomery.org ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Escovedo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2008 12:52 PM Subject: Re: M_Boats: resource > Hello, > I was wondering if anyone has asked this question directly to Jerry Montgomery? > He seems like the guy who would have an answer. > I picked his brain over and over again when I was refitting my flushdeck. > > by the way Mr. Montgomery still provides a standing rigging service for these boats. > He made my new set of wires for AMY > And if you have a scale line drawing of your boat (Also available from Jerry) you can > take rough measurements from this reference as well. > I was amazed to find he still had a line drawing of the Flushdeck available, Hell they > only made nine of the actual boats, man am I grateful to have that drawing. > > We have a GREAT resource here. > > Fair Winds > Mark Escovedo > M17 Flushdeck > #103 > "AMY" > > > ----- Original Message ---- > From: robbin roddewig <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2008 4:34:49 AM > Subject: Re: M_Boats: Level Reference > > 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 > > > > > _______________________________________________ > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 270.4.1/1510 - Release Date: 6/19/2008 3:21 PM > > _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
