December 2001 - montgomery_boats - mailman.xmission.com

Re: M_Boats: New MSOG member
by AirEvacLen＠aol.com 27 Dec '01

27 Dec '01

In a message dated 12/26/01 7:49:49 AM US Mountain Standard Time, IDCLLC(a)aol.com writes: > . Do you happen to know what the range of stability is on these boats, or > do you know of a source of info that might have this information? > > Steve There are several books with a generic formula for stability...........This will at least get you in the ball park...........I worked out the formula once for my M-23 and it came out to a 2..........Meaning it is a good coastal cruiser, but serious offshore cruising ( blue water ) would be subject to the owners interpretation of stability............Not a Dana 24, Valiant, or Island Packet,,,,,,,,,,But a darn sight better built than some of the other boats on the water............. Lenny M-23 Sea Horse

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Vancouver 27 - Off topic
by Steve & Diana Parsons 26 Dec '01

26 Dec '01

Greetings, I hope that everyone had a great Christmas holiday! If I remember correctly, someone on the list has a Vancouver 27 (Giles?). I saw one advertised, and may investigate. If anyone has experience with this boat, please contact me off-list. Thanks, Steve

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Re: M_Boats: Good Book !
by DDAYSTROM＠aol.com 26 Dec '01

26 Dec '01

Has anyone read "The Shadow in the Sands"? This book continues the story. thanks al williams

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Re: M_Boats: New MSOG member (AUTO FWD)
by Steve_McClellan＠hmco.com 26 Dec '01

26 Dec '01

Thanks for the welcome aboard Connie -- yes, located in the Chicago area I expect to be sailing primarily on the Great Lakes -- which if not as challenging as the ocean, can be demanding enough, so I really was looking for a boat in which I can have complete confidence. Montgomery seemed to be the only such one that I could also fit in my garage -- so there was really no other choice for me. Speaking of the Great Lakes, I would love to hear about anyone's favorite cruising spots on Lake Michigan or Superior. Right now, I really have my eyes on the Apostle Islands -- never been there yet but they look awfully inviting on the map. As for the water I found in my bilge, after considering all the M-boaters' comments so far, I've decided that, having pumped it dry and not been able yet to find any obvious problems on the outer hull, I'll just put her in the water and see what happens -- given the way it was being kept when I found it, it's very possible it was just rainwater. But yes, I intend to refer to your postings in the archive if it turns out I need to repair it--and I won't be reticent if I need your help, don't worry about that. Believe me, it's much appreciated. And thanks also to all you who responded with comments about my possible leak--they were all very helpful. Hope all your holidays are going well. (It's FINALLY too cold around here to sail.) Steve & Debra Chicago Area M-15 #152 Conbert H Benneck <chbenneck(a)juno.com>@mailman.xmission.com on 12/24/2001 08:33:22 PM Please respond to montgomery_boats(a)mailman.xmission.com Sent by: montgomery_boats-admin(a)mailman.xmission.com To: montgomery_boats(a)mailman.xmission.com cc: Subject: Re: M_Boats: New MSOG member (AUTO FWD) Steve, Welcome aboard! The M15 is a great little ship, and can undertake considerable voyages, if you have followed Scott's adventures cruising north towards Alaska. I found that I had a leak at the aft end of the centerboard trunk in my M15, which I successfully fixed. You'll probably find my comments and "how's and why's" in the archives, but if you can't find them, I'll be glad to give you a detailed description of what I found and how I fixed it. Since then the boat is absolutely dry, as it should be! Again, welcome aboard, and have a Happy Holiday. Connie Benneck M15 #400 LEPPO ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/. _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats

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Re: M_Boats: Good Book !
by IDCLLC＠aol.com 26 Dec '01

26 Dec '01

In a message dated 12/25/01 9:56:57 PM Central Standard Time, leyake(a)juno.com writes: > Connie, > Thanks for the tip on where to find "Riddle of the Sands". It was on > my Christmas wish list, but Santa couldn't find it either, so I'm back on > the hunt. > Larry Y. > > Try abebooks.com Abebooks is a book search engine that searches other search engines. If it's on the market in any form, you'll probably find it there. Steve Tyree

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Re: M_Boats: New MSOG member
by IDCLLC＠aol.com 26 Dec '01

26 Dec '01

Thanks for the note Connie! Actually, I own a West Wight Potter 15, but I'm a big fan of the M-15 and M-17. I'm delighted to hear that you enjoy your boat so much. I have aspirations of making an off-shore passage one of these days, and I thing the M-boats would best suit my circumstances. Do you happen to know what the range of stability is on these boats, or do you know of a source of info that might have this information? Happy Holidays Steve Tyree, WWP-15 Amy Ann

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Re: M_Boats: Good Book !
by Larry Yake 26 Dec '01

26 Dec '01

Connie, Thanks for the tip on where to find "Riddle of the Sands". It was on my Christmas wish list, but Santa couldn't find it either, so I'm back on the hunt. Larry Y.

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Re: M_Boats: Holiday Greetings
by Conbert H Benneck 26 Dec '01

26 Dec '01

Dear Harvey and Deena, .....and always have a hands-breadth of water under your keel. May you sail happily into 2002; always on a broad reach. Connie ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/.

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RE: M_Boats: New MSOG member
by Morris, Giles 25 Dec '01

25 Dec '01

Thank you - that's very kind, and I would like to take you up on your offer: Giles Morris 5036 N 25th Street Arlington VA 22207 -----Original Message----- From: Conbert H Benneck [mailto:chbenneck@juno.com] Sent: Monday, December 24, 2001 5:08 PM To: montgomery_boats(a)mailman.xmission.com Subject: Re: M_Boats: New MSOG member Giles, I've been a fan of "MESSING ABOUT IN BOATS", a publication that is printed every two weeks, and covers a wide spectrum of topics: from model sailboats, rowing, sailing, rebuilding old boats, to yarns and poetry. A fun publication, with not a glossy ad for the economy $400,000 cruiser, that fully equipped will cost $600,000! If you'd like to see a copy, send me your mailing address and when I finish with my latest issue, I'll forward it to you. Connie ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/. _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats

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Holiday Greetings
by Harvey Hochstetter 25 Dec '01

25 Dec '01

Good Morning and M E R R Y C H R I S T M A S to all of you M_Boaters. No matter whether your sail craft is in the shop, barn, or garage, or in the water and you are lucky enough to still be able to sail, you are definitely a special person. You deserve a warm, wonderful Christmas and all the joys of the season. May you have peace and prosperity, fair winds and gentle tides, fast anchorages and pleasant nights through the new year. Harvey and Deena M-15 #348 PELICAN Walla Walla, WA

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