It's not that far from Atlantic Beach. We should think about a calling all the M Boat together and do some sailing. I am thinking I might use the epoxy barrier. Bluejay is on Kentucky Lake and my plan is to travel down the Tennessee River, to the "Ditch", Black Warrior River on into Mobile Bay. I have done that trip in a H 43 and it was great. While not as comfortable in my M 17 the scenery will be just a beautiful. So I will have it in salt water some next year. Are you installing a depth sounder, GPS or any electronics on your boat? Regards, Tony
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Joe Murphy Sent: Friday, November 07, 2008 4:22 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: water line Ah yes, it's all coming back. Your boat was on the same trailer as mine. I know what you mean by the grime. My boat was furthest forward and elevated right smack behind the exhaust stacks. I think the truck had a few head gasket leaks. I never saw so much oil spots etc in my life. I'm still trying to remove them from the teak. But no biggy. It gave me an opportunity to get up close and real comfortable with Seafrog. Are you planning to use an epoxy barrier before using any antifouling?? Or is that necessary in fresh water. All my comments to you earlier were based on keeping my boat in saltwater for 8-10 months out of the year. Nashville's not THAT far from Atlantic Beach.... Joe ----- Original Message ----- From: "E. Tony Reed" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'For and about Montgomery Sailboats'" <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, November 07, 2008 3:41 PM Subject: Re: M_Boats: water line > Thanks Joe...I am in Nashville. I am enjoying the boat. It was a big > job getting the road grime off of the boat once it got to me. I had a > little cosmetic damage on the boat and on the mast during hauling but > Bob helped us get it all worked out. Nice boat and certainly well > made...Tony > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > Joe Murphy > Sent: Friday, November 07, 2008 2:29 PM > To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats > Subject: Re: M_Boats: water line > > I echo Bert's recommendation on where to paint the bottom paint with > respect to the water line. I put mine about an inch and a half above > the water line. If you walk around marinas and look at the boats > you'll notice the slime and tiny barnacles grow right at the water > line. This is where the activity initially takes place. Having the > paint line above the water line will also allow for added weight for > cruising. Now some will say, you'd have to be cruisinng for a long > time before any buildup would take place. > But I watched a friend who had bought a new boat and put it in the > slip right next to mine. He left it in the water sans bottom paint > for a month. > When he finally hauled it out he ended up spending a lot more to have > the bottom cleaned up. Secondly, having the paint line higher will > allow for swells and small waves. > On my previous boat I had the bottom cleaned every month. I never > noticed any areas where the scrubbing took off any of the bottom paint. > Tony, I forgot where you are located. I know you're somewhere on the > east coast. Hope you are enjoying your new boat. > Joe > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "E. Tony Reed" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "'For and about Montgomery Sailboats'" > <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, November 07, 2008 1:22 PM > Subject: Re: M_Boats: water line > > >> Thanks Bert..Tony >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2008 4:27 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: M_Boats: water line >> >> As always there are different opinions, but I would at least bring >> the bottom >> paint to the water line. If you do not, you will get ugly growth where >> the >> >> hull sits in the water unpainted. At least this is true in salt water. >> >> My Flicka has her bottom paint about one and one half inches above >> the water >> >> line; I replaced the cove stripe. It is covered with antifouling paint. >> In >> this way, when she is loaded, I don't get growth. I am not suggesting >> that >> >> you put it up that far on your Montgomery. >> >> Enjoy, >> Bert >> Zephyr, M 15 # 365 >> >> >> ************** >> AOL Search: Your one stop for directions, recipes and all other >> Holiday needs. Search Now. >> > (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1212792382x1200798498/aol?red > ir=htt >> p://searchblog.aol.com/2008/11/04/h >> appy-holidays-from-aol-search/?ncid=emlcntussear00000001) >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
