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I think what you have is not an MFG boat, but was built by a company run by the designer of the Bandit 17. If you compare pictures, you can see the same cabin bulge where the mast attaches, but the line of the bow is different. The challenger is a totally different boat... wider in beam relative to length and more squared in the bow. See the pictures on the website. The length of the boby ceaston - sailmfg
I have to RANT a bit about people who put carpeting inside boats as headliners. I suppose its not bad if they know what they are doing... but.... who knows what these people used as glue... then they globbed it on some spots and left other areas without enough... finally decided to bite the bullet and pull all the old carpet out... found a lot of mildew embeded in the carpet backing. Trying toby ceaston - sailmfg
Yeah. I have the same tiny port (with a cover on it). I have not tried to reach the through the hull fitting, but did have to reattach the drain tube. Very conveniently, that slid through one hole and right on over the nipple with a bit of mild persuasion. I did not clamp it. Perhaps you could fasten the inside piece to the drain tube and pass that through the hole, then attach the outer cby ceaston - sailmfg
My windows were replaced at one point and are secured with sheet metal screws (stainless). No molding, bloody sharp buggers when you bump your head on 'em. That is one of my projects is to put molding over them.... or replace them with rivets or cap screws. The cat rudders look narrow to me, but it is hard to tell. My rudder is about 9 inches from leading to tailing edge. Check Hamiltonby ceaston - sailmfg
Hey Ken, Just how much force do you have on your tiller? Mine steers with a finger and my seven year old can maneuver the boat easily.by ceaston - sailmfg
Probably another week or two... this weekend will be too wet... After that I'll have it in Dixmont.by ceaston - sailmfg
Looks like your desired Portsmouth number is what the formula I found called the Handicap (HC). But I'll admit I don't understand the racing scene. 103-107 sounds pretty good. The original 131 seemed large. By dimension and draft, the MFG is a cruiser-racer.by ceaston - sailmfg
Hi Tony, I can go you one better than pics, if you live near Waterville or Bangor, I can show you my rudder and interior. In fact I am still in the water, so if you want to sail. Let me know. Though I suspect Boothbay would be prettier right now, so you might want to visit Wally. Chrisby ceaston - sailmfg
I have been doing this for a couple years now and generally don't have many problems, but it is definitely a skill that takes practice. I do not have any problem with the jib or main coming down. I spent a bit of time when I bought it cleaning and lubing the mast head rigging (the pulleys at the top of the mast). Unlash my jib sheet and hope you can pin it to the deck faster than the wind caby ceaston - sailmfg
Welcome to the site. I am guessing that the registration was shorted to keep the registration cost down (16' and under costs less). There are a couple of threads that talk about the center-board gaskets... look for Bandit 17 posts... I don't remember anything about the battery box. I keep mine tucked into a corner of the cabin in my MFG-19.by ceaston - sailmfg
How in the world do they include planing hulls like the Laser in the same class with displacement hulls like the Catalina? Convince them to hold the race in a 25 knot breeze. The keel boats will be the only ones not on their side.by ceaston - sailmfg
I can get a picture in a few weeks. It should not be hard to build. Check the forum... Paul recently rebuilt his rudder.by ceaston - classifieds
The first time out I had to fight the tiller a lot, with a lot of weather hull. Then I realized I did not have the rudder in the fully down position. Now it does not matter how stiff the wind is... the rudder is light and responsive... and the boat goes where I point it... regardless of how much sail is on her. Two things to suggest: one make sure the tiller has it's 1/4 inch cinch line hookby ceaston - sailmfg
As far as I have been able to find, no one ever raced the MFG-19 enough to earn a Portsmouth number. CT (Corrected Time) = ET (Elapsed Time) X 100 / HC (Handicap) This is the formula and requires competition to compute it. The closest published boat I could find is the Rhodes 19, which has a HC of 101 in light air (Beaufort scale 1) and decreases to 93 at Beaufort 5. However, the Rhodesby ceaston - sailmfg
No dock cleats at all... I put two on the inside of the cockpit. In the front I use the bow rail.by ceaston - sailmfg
We can collectively provide you with measurements and descriptions. However, If you are in Maine and close to Waterville or Bangor, I can go one better and give you a chance to see one for yourself.by ceaston - sailmfg
I agree with Theakboy. I have used the wood hardener and it helps stiffen the wood for carving or sanding, but it does not replace the structural intergrity. Epoxy would. No screws in my tiller... but there are wood dowels that go through the sections. Sounds like you are doing well... I look forward to seeing the pictures.by ceaston - sailmfg
Well, trial, error, and a couple of local old-salts answer my question... The ONLY way to get growth off a fiberglass hull is GRINDING. 100 grit sandpaper on a palm sander worked well. It took three sheets to clean the entire hull below the water line. 1 for each side, then the third to go over both sides again. For the corners, I found that the best tool was a drywall sanding sponge (usedby ceaston - sailmfg
Screws that bite into the fiberglass edge of the hatch. One of mine had stripped out. I used epoxy putty to fill it, then re-drilled the hole.by ceaston - sailmfg
My door is in two pieces... top piece has the vent and an offset that rides over the bottom piece The lock is a simple gate hasp that we put a padlock on. One half of the hasp is on the offset of the top piece, the other half is on the edge strip of the hatchway. I will try to get a picture for you.by ceaston - sailmfg
Dick, I am jealous. We still have full ice on all ponds and lakes. Paul, I have a 4 HP short-shaft. The minimum HP needed is about 3. The short shaft works fine, but if I stand on the bow to take in the jib with my wife at the tiller, the prop comes out of the water. I am trying to redesign the lift mechanism to see if I can get an extra few inches of travel.by ceaston - sailmfg
I did some research on this... The hull needs a minimum of 2.9 HP to make hullspeed when loaded. A 55 lb thrust is about 2 HP, which means you will move, but not at full speed. The 55 lb thrust is adequate for what you want it to do.... and it will be quiet. I actually tried a 30 lb thrust and that worked fine for slow maneuvering. However, If you have a ways to go you may be paddling beforeby ceaston - sailmfg
We have some warming weather. This starts me thinking about spring projects. What is the best way to clean freshwater foul off the bottom (unpainted)? Does anyone have a preference for the type of anti-fouling paint to use?by ceaston - sailmfg
My headliner was probably replaced at some point. The liner is now indoor/outdoor carpet. Not soft, but looks OK. Except that the contact cement is coming off.... for the reasons Dick said... I have seen photos of an MFG19 with a wood liner installed in it... probably adds a fair bit of weight, but looks sharp. I am thinking of painting it... Dick, What kind of paint would you reccomend?by ceaston - sailmfg
Hi Lynn, Welcome to the forum... and to MFG19 sailing Drop me an email at ceaston@emcc.edu. I'll kick back the pictures I have.by ceaston - sailmfg
My top batten is 20 inches long and 9/16 inch wide. The mid batten is 26 inches long and the bottom is 26 ½ inches My genoa is slightly larger in all dimensions (about 2 square feet more area) This probably indicates some variability in suppliers. Also highlights that precision is not needed. The battens certainly should be made or purchased to fit the batten pocket on the sail.by ceaston - sailmfg
The stays should be evenly tight (no slack at all) when the mast is stepped, but no sails. The Loos guage is a good idea (though I don't have one). For a small boat it is not critical... there should not be enough power in the sails to snap the rigging. When the boat is under sail, particullarly on a reach, the sails will create a bit of slack on the lee side. As you tack or jibe then the mby ceaston - sailmfg
I have a grab rail down the center top of the cabin deck. That looks like oak at least by grain and stain. The side rails are metal post and cable. There are no wooden cockpit rails. My battens are short. They can remain in their pocket and still get the sail into its back easily. The lower marroon stripe (on my boat) very precisely marks the water line of the "naked" boat, wiby ceaston - sailmfg
I also bought an MFG19 this summer. Only had to spend a couple weekends fixing the electrical, a few other parts, and the brightwork. Then could get it on the water. Put it on a small lake in Maine... It is wonderful. Working on the boat while on the trailer, I hung a cinder block on the trailer tongue. that was enough to keep it in place. I had to reach into the back transom... I wishby ceaston - sailmfg