Sorry, I did not mean to infer I was a past owner of Margarita. David Wood (past owner) and I sailed at Howard Prairie Reservoir, near his home on several occasions.
David and Margarita were a pleasure to sail with. He took a college level class in design engineering of sailing craft and understands how to get every last knot out of a craft. I was "just" the photographer. Bill On 8/24/08, steve pearse <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Bill— > Thanks much for the advice; I didn't realize you were the previous > owner of my as-yet-unrenamed M-15. As to the steel rod idea, David > did leave it with and explain its use to me. When I've tapped it down > the hole previously, I simply thumped the rod handle with the heel of > my hand. This past Saturday when that technique didn't work, I > decided not to attempt stronger pressure/whacking. I'll give my > rubber mallet a try next time out. In the meantime, I'll be crawling > under the trailer and checking for any debris. > > And you are quite right…she is an exceptional craft, going to wind > beautifully @ approximately 10 knots of wind. And as a shoal keel > sailor without benefit of the CB, she still resists going to leeward > quite well. I look forward to continue to learn every time I take her > out. I'll let you know how it goes with that pesky CB! > > Thanks again. > > —Steve > > On Aug 23, 2008, at 10:27 PM, Bill Lamica wrote: > > > Hi Steve, > > > > The CB on Margarita (renamed yet?) sticks and is coaxed down with a > > mallet > > (hammer) and 1/4" diameter rod through the CB Pennant / cockpit > > drain hole. > > Take care to line up the rod to the center of the board before you > > tap it, > > otherwise the rod may slip between the board and CB trunk (hard to > > pull back > > out). Note that I wrote "tap it" to lower the CB. This is not to be > > confused > > with whack it, which is ultimately more destructive. > > > > Let me add, that's the way Margarita (prior owner David Wood) has > > lowered > > her CB in the past. If there is a better way, please chime in. > > > > It is written, M boats sail very well with the CB up and, I'm sure > > you would agree with that sentiment. > > > > Well, let me say, you'll be very impressed with Margarita with her > > CB down. > > She is fast and points exceptionally high. I know they are all > > supposed to > > be the same. But, I believe she has a spirited personality. You > > bought a > > great one. > > > > Bill > > <http://www.MSOGPhotoSite.com> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On 8/23/08, steve pearse <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> > >> Greetings! For the first time, I was unable to coax my centerboard > >> down during a recent gentle sail. I hate the thought of having to > >> have the boat attended to at a 'full-price' marina, so I'm hoping > >> that some Monty sailors will have discovered ways to coax the CB > >> down/ > >> up without having to resort to major surgery. The boat is still > >> relatively new to me, so I learn something new every time out. Thanks > >> in advance for any advice you can offer. > >> > >> Steve on Whidbey > >> 1981 M-15 #163 > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats > >> > > _______________________________________________ > > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats > > Steve Pearse > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > _______________________________________________ > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats > _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
