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Re: M_Boats: Perimeter Trip
by Steve R 29 Jan '02

29 Jan '02

Tom, Great description. Celebrated my birthday and impending college graduation there in '78. Brings back a lot of memories. Im getting a powerful craving for gumbo. Steve R. M-15 #119 Lexington, KY --- Rotortom2(a)aol.com wrote: > don't miss the Florabama bar, located on the Florida-Alabama > line, right on the beach... > > A friend of mine called the place "a disneyland for boozers". > >Tom Woodworth >M-17 Wild Hare

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Fw: Re: M_Boats: lifting ring
by Larry Yake 29 Jan '02

29 Jan '02

Thomas, I found this in my personal archives about lifting the M17. It's from Jerry M., so you can't get a much better answer than that. Larry Y. --------- Forwarded message ---------- From: jerry montgomery <jmbn(a)innercite.com> To: montgomery_boats(a)lists.xmission.com Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2001 19:26:22 +0000 Subject: Re: M_Boats: lifting ring Message-ID: <3AD6015F.27DE(a)innercite.com> References: <F86fvcySa4k3z6QEy0D00000e5d(a)hotmail.com> We used to lift the 17's (to keel them and put them on the trailer) by the extruded toe rails with no problem. Inspect the boat carefully and if everything is tight, lift from 4 points, using plenty of scope on the sling. Jerry Jerry Lehner wrote: > > Does anyone know if it's okay to lift a 17 using the metal toerail for the > attachment points? > Jerry > _________________________________________________________________ > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com

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SCA Article
by Howard A 28 Jan '02

28 Jan '02

A couple of interesting articles in the current SCA (Small Craft Advisor). One on Shane St. Clair, who sailed an 18' Capri from CA to HI. Another on sailing Perdido Pass in Fl. Reading about rough water trips and sailing in FL reminded me of some posts from about a year ago, when there was discussion on the list about sailing out of Key West to the Dry Tortugas. I think it might have been Doug King et al. Anyway, for those involved in that adventure, you might find this interesting: http://www.geocities.com/Yosemite/Forest/2727/flicka_v_lastvoyage.html Jobst is from St. Louis. A nice fellow to visit with. Howard

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Re: M_Boats: Perimeter Trip
by BobandJudy＠attbi.com 28 Jan '02

28 Jan '02

John, Let me know when you are in the San Francisco bay area and I'll sail my M15 with you. Perhaps we can get some other bay area sailors and have our own regatta. Bob > Having just retired in early January, I have the time to do one of my > "goals". Starting in May, I plan to trailer my M17 around the perimeter > (more or less) of the US, lauching it in places I have always wanted to sail. > I would enjoy having company at any, or all of the sites, and especially > would like to have some first hand knowledge about the areas where I plan to > sail. The list below gives the places and the approximate times I will be > there. > > First week in May: Perdido Bay, Alabama > Second week in May: Corpus Christi bay and Padre Island > Late in May: San Carlos, Mexico > Early June: Newport beach - Catalina Island, CA > Mid June: San Francisco Bay (Hope to compete in the > small cruiser > race) > Early July San Juan Islands > Mid July - August: Canoeing the Yellowstone river > Early August: Apostle Islands, WI > Mid August: North Channel, Ontario > Late August: Bras d' Ore Lake, Nova Scotia > Early Sept: Southwest Harbor, Maine > Mid Sept: Mystic Seaport, CN > Late Sept: Cambridge (Chesapeake) > End of Sept: Home! > > The timing of the trip is loose but I plan to be in San Carlos while the > regatta is on (May 23, 24, and 25), and in San Francisco area in time for the > Potter/Montgomery race, which I'm assuming will be held close to June 15. > > It's an ambitious trip, and I would enjoy sailing in company and seeing a lot > of other Montgomery sailboats and their owners. Let me know if you are > interested, or if you have some information on launch ramps, places to sail, > etc., for these areas. > > Thanks, > > John Edwards > Miss T > M17 # 372

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Perimeter Trip
by Saltm17＠aol.com 28 Jan '02

28 Jan '02

Having just retired in early January, I have the time to do one of my "goals". Starting in May, I plan to trailer my M17 around the perimeter (more or less) of the US, lauching it in places I have always wanted to sail. I would enjoy having company at any, or all of the sites, and especially would like to have some first hand knowledge about the areas where I plan to sail. The list below gives the places and the approximate times I will be there. First week in May: Perdido Bay, Alabama Second week in May: Corpus Christi bay and Padre Island Late in May: San Carlos, Mexico Early June: Newport beach - Catalina Island, CA Mid June: San Francisco Bay (Hope to compete in the small cruiser race) Early July San Juan Islands Mid July - August: Canoeing the Yellowstone river Early August: Apostle Islands, WI Mid August: North Channel, Ontario Late August: Bras d' Ore Lake, Nova Scotia Early Sept: Southwest Harbor, Maine Mid Sept: Mystic Seaport, CN Late Sept: Cambridge (Chesapeake) End of Sept: Home! The timing of the trip is loose but I plan to be in San Carlos while the regatta is on (May 23, 24, and 25), and in San Francisco area in time for the Potter/Montgomery race, which I'm assuming will be held close to June 15. It's an ambitious trip, and I would enjoy sailing in company and seeing a lot of other Montgomery sailboats and their owners. Let me know if you are interested, or if you have some information on launch ramps, places to sail, etc., for these areas. Thanks, John Edwards Miss T M17 # 372

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Hanging question
by Thomas Howe 28 Jan '02

28 Jan '02

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Re: M_Boats: Perimeter Trip
by stevemc35＠attbi.com 28 Jan '02

28 Jan '02

The Apostle Islands is a spot I've been hankering to try for years. Keep us posted with your schedule as you go, and if it works out, I'd love to join you there. Part of it for me will depend on whether or not I can get my centerboard problem fixed before then. -- Steve McClellan M15 #152 > Having just retired in early January, I have the time to do one of my > "goals". Starting in May, I plan to trailer my M17 around the perimeter > (more or less) of the US, lauching it in places I have always wanted to sail. > I would enjoy having company at any, or all of the sites, and especially > would like to have some first hand knowledge about the areas where I plan to > sail. The list below gives the places and the approximate times I will be > there. > > First week in May: Perdido Bay, Alabama > Second week in May: Corpus Christi bay and Padre Island > Late in May: San Carlos, Mexico > Early June: Newport beach - Catalina Island, CA > Mid June: San Francisco Bay (Hope to compete in the > small cruiser > race) > Early July San Juan Islands > Mid July - August: Canoeing the Yellowstone river > Early August: Apostle Islands, WI > Mid August: North Channel, Ontario > Late August: Bras d' Ore Lake, Nova Scotia > Early Sept: Southwest Harbor, Maine > Mid Sept: Mystic Seaport, CN > Late Sept: Cambridge (Chesapeake) > End of Sept: Home! > > The timing of the trip is loose but I plan to be in San Carlos while the > regatta is on (May 23, 24, and 25), and in San Francisco area in time for the > Potter/Montgomery race, which I'm assuming will be held close to June 15. > > It's an ambitious trip, and I would enjoy sailing in company and seeing a lot > of other Montgomery sailboats and their owners. Let me know if you are > interested, or if you have some information on launch ramps, places to sail, > etc., for these areas. > > Thanks, > > John Edwards > Miss T > M17 # 372

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Re: M_Boats: Perimeter Trip
by Rotortom2＠aol.com 28 Jan '02

28 Jan '02

John, it sounds as if you are going to have a wonderful trip. Depending upon my work schedule, the San Carlos portion of your trip is one that I may be able to make. I will let you know later in the year. I don't know whether or not you enjoy a "wee toddy" or two, but if you do, don't miss the Florabama bar, located on the Florida-Alabama line, right on the beach. It has live music (sometimes two or three bands in different areas, perhaps a blues band, a rock band, etc.) , and a really pleasant mix of customers ranging from the Navy fighter pilots to locals to bikers to sailors... you get the idea. A friend of mine called the place "a disneyland for boozers". Tom Woodworth M-17 Wild Hare

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Re: M_Boats: Perimeter Trip
by Saltm17＠aol.com 28 Jan '02

28 Jan '02

Sandy, It does seem like a lot to do in just one summer, but I don't think my wife would like me being gone for much longer. As it is, she is planning to fly out to San Francisco for a week and again in Maine. I've sold her the trip by mentioning Fishermans wharf, sea food dinners (SF) and lobster at the end of a dock (Maine). I'm looking at this trip as a sort of "sampler", and later I'll return to those areas I really like and will spend more time there. I've already sailed in some of these areas. I chartered a sailboat in the Apostle islands in1989, and got a chance to sail Southwest Harbor with a friend in 1990, so they are already "return" trips. The first response I received tonight was notification that the SCA will be held in August, so I'm looking at the trip to see if I can arrange to be in Monterey about that time. I was really hoping I could get tips on tunning my rig from Jerry. One of the biggest problems is not finding great places to sail, it's more about having to pass by so many good places...at least for now. Tentatively the plan is to go to the Dry Tortugas in 2003, and then see about the Bahamas and maybe Cuba afterwards. John Miss T M17 # 372

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Re: M_Boats: Perimeter Trip
by Sandyal55＠aol.com 28 Jan '02

28 Jan '02

John; If you're retired, why do this in one year? Take 2 or more years and spend more time in each place. Do Florida and the gulf coast in one year and the west coast the next year. Spend the whole spring in Mexico another year. Sandy

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