Hi Robbin- I don't understand your comment about the main hooking to weather in a line at the fron of the battens. Could you elaborate on thaat? Usually a haard line along the front of the battens comes from the battens being too stiff, or a poorly cut/worn out main, and usually it's the ends of the battens, at the leach, that hook to weather.
I foot of rake on the mast doesn't seems too excessive to me, but the definative thing is that the weather helm should be just right. Jerry jerrymontgomery.org ----- Original Message ----- From: "robbin roddewig" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, June 21, 2008 6:31 AM Subject: Re: M_Boats: Level Reference > Thanks Jerry, > made the trip to the marina yesterday and with the longer forestay you > produced the mast was raked about 12" back! Much different position > than previously where is was straight up if not a bit raked forward. > To get the cockpit benches level I had to remove the 7.5hp outboard > (glad that thing stays in place all year) and stood forward in the > cockpit. The backstay is being shortened at Annapolis rigging so the > rig should be in a much better state for the next sail. > I have a new main but it was hooking to windward fairly severely along a > line at the front of the battens. My sailing book said this would > happen if the mast if too far forward so I am hoping this solves the > issue with the main. Anyone have any experience with this they could offer? > > Thanks > Robbin > > jerry wrote: > > Robbin- the boat will float bow down with nobody in the cockpit. > > Theoretically the seats should be level with a couple of people fwd in the > > cockpit. > > > > Jerry > > jerrymontgomery.org > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "robbin roddewig" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" > > <[email protected]> > > Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2008 4:34 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 > >> > >> > >> -- > >> No virus found in this incoming message. > >> Checked by AVG. > >> Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 270.4.0/1507 - Release Date: 6/18/2008 > >> > > 7:09 AM > > > >> > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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: 270.4.1/1512 - Release Date: 6/21/2008 9:27 AM > > _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
