March 2002 - montgomery_boats - mailman.xmission.com

M 15 in Phx
by Sandyal55＠aol.com 14 Mar '02

14 Mar '02

There's an M 15 for sale in the Sailboat Shop in Phx, Az. It has Montana numbers and appears to be in very good condition. I didn't talk to anyone but it has running lights, compass. The trailer is in great shape. Asking $4000 on the tag attached to the trailer. Email for inquiries on the website attached. Sandy <A HREF="http://home.att.net/~kehgchu/sail.az.html">SAIL AZ The Sailboat Shop</A>

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Re: M_Boats: our hull number
by stevemc35＠attbi.com 13 Mar '02

13 Mar '02

Hi Cheri -- welcome to the group. I was strongly considering buying Joe Super's boat myself and in fact had gone so far as to schedule a meeting with him until I had the luck (good or bad luck, is yet to be seen) of finding a much cheaper one, but which also needed a lot more work. One of the strong attractions of the boat you ended up with was that, from what I understand, it is in real nice condition with no work necessary to get it out on the water and looking good. I'm starting to question the wisdom of my decision as Spring on Lake Michigan draws ever nearer, and the kitchen remodeling project I'm working on drags on and on, and the boat is just sitting there in the garage, no closer to being ready to go than it was when I got it in December! I still have to get it off the trailer to find out if my centerboard works or not -- the guy I bought it from didn't seem too sure. Sailing season in the Chicago area is all too short as it is, without spending all Spring UNDERNEATH the boat. I too bought the boat mainly on the Montgomery reputation (legend?) -- I can't wait to try it out! -- Steve McClellan 1981 M15 #152 stevemc35(a)attbi.com > Thanks for the information on finding out the hull number of my "new to > me" M-15. It is hull # 322 and was made 5/85. The hull is forest green > with a red stripe around it . We bought it in Maryland because Joe Super > was kind enough to save me a couple of hours additional driving by > meeting me in Hancock MD. I bought it sight unseen and just had the M-15 > reputation and the emails back and forth to Joe to go on, but I don't > think I will be disappointed when I actually get to sail it. He > suggested replacing the line for the centerboard. Any tips on how to do > that? > > Cherri Pavuk > "Cherri's Jubilee" > > > _______________________________________________ > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats

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our hull number
by Mark Pavuk 13 Mar '02

13 Mar '02

Thanks for the information on finding out the hull number of my "new to me" M-15. It is hull # 322 and was made 5/85. The hull is forest green with a red stripe around it . We bought it in Maryland because Joe Super was kind enough to save me a couple of hours additional driving by meeting me in Hancock MD. I bought it sight unseen and just had the M-15 reputation and the emails back and forth to Joe to go on, but I don't think I will be disappointed when I actually get to sail it. He suggested replacing the line for the centerboard. Any tips on how to do that? Cherri Pavuk "Cherri's Jubilee"

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Introduction
by Cal Spooner 13 Mar '02

13 Mar '02

Hi all, My name is Cal Spooner, and I hail from Mpls, MN. I have been lurking on this list for some time, not because I'm in the habit of lurking, but because I fell behind on the list right off.... and I hate responding to 3 month old posts, as no one knows what you are talking about anymore. But I caught up. Anyway, I purchased an '87 M15, hull #402 (Hi Connie... we're almost twins) in Sept. of 2001 from a friend who used to be on this list, Steve Alm. Steve and I play piano together for a living, and he sucker-punched me with a midnight cruise under a full moon on Lake Minnetonka (the boat's name is Moondance!) and then mentioned that he had his eye on a Rhoads 22, and that if he found one, the boat would be up for sale. The gears started turning immediately in my head... I knew he would cut me a good deal on the M15. Funny thing, a Rhoads 22 turned up in the next couple of weeks.... So, after a little wheeling and dealing, I trailered the (in wonderful condition) boat off for $3500, which I believe is a pretty good deal after reading prices on this list. It has been though some minor modifications, like the mainsail having traveler slugs attached for ease of raising/lowering, and UV covers made for the sails, and a new rudder with a handle that curves upward so it doesn't bang on your knees,with tiller extension. It has a jib downhaul and came with running lights, and a 2 HP two-stroke Yamaha motor, oars, boarding ladder, etc. I threw up a quick web page, if you would like a look at her go to http://www.visi.com/~spoon/Boat/m15.html. I put a solar panel on since and installed a porta-potty. I'm really new to all this, but I've sailed her in high wind conditions (not reefed) and most of it (with a lot of training from Steve) seems to come naturally. (My girlfriend's comment on one occasion... "Geez, we could be pulling a water skier".) Not that I'm smug... on the day in October that I pulled her out, It scared the hell out of me. Bad weather, rain and huge gusts coming from all directions put the mast horizontal a coupla times. Really humbles you. So I'm reading a lot, and subscribing to a few pertinent magazines. I may be short on sailing experience, but I'm long on mechanical know-how, and I'm really gonna have fun with fixing up this boat. I'm going to get those keel guides on the trailer first... get a second pair of reef points on the sail... then I'm going to cut out the starboard locker like Connie describes, and put catches on the lockers. And I'll bet that you could mount one of those low-profile butane stoves to one of the plywood storage covers in the cabin, and flip it upside down when you weren't using it, securing it with rotating clips. And so much more.... Well, considering that my sailing season last year consisted of about 2 months, I hope you understand my exuberance. Here in Minnesota it was below zero yesterday, and all I can see out my window is a big blue tarp, with mast sticking out both ends. It's torture, I tell ya. -- Cal Spooner M15 #402 spoon(a)visi.com cspooner(a)mn.rr.com 763.574.1482

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Pot Shots
by Steve & Diana Parsons 13 Mar '02

13 Mar '02

Greets: Folks, I know I don't have all the details, but I do get to post my two cents worth. I believe the comments about Bob Eeg should have been handled off-line. First sent directly to Bob, if you were not satisfied with his service, and second privately (off-line) with anyone who inquired about your degree of satisfaction. Bob, my coaching is to not reply publicly to those types of emails. Thanks. Steve

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Chuch McCoy
by rc2222＠postoffice.pacbell.net 13 Mar '02

13 Mar '02

Dear List Members: In 1996 Jerry Montgomery sold the molds for production of the Montgomery boats to Chuck McCoy of Annapolis, Maryland. I was in the market to purchase a Montgomery 15. I decided to buy new from Mr. McCoy. I sent him a $ 2,000. security deposit and an executed a contract promising delivery to San Francisco by June 15th. In May, Mr. McCoy informed me that the boat was out of the molds and a $ 5,000 payment was due. He met me in Oakland and I gave him the final payment. I felt very uncomfortable after meeting him, and releasing the funds, per agreement. He kept making promises, upon promises, delaying the delivery date but I never did get the boat. Nor did another member of this list get his new 17 after making a substantial payment. It turns out he had just picked up the M15 molds from Jerry the week before he got my 5K. I finally bought a used boat in December, 1996. It was a humiliating and frustrating experience. "Buyer Beware!!!!" Rich Cottrell "Really" M15

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CBR 2002
by Doug Kelch 13 Mar '02

13 Mar '02

Cherri had asked about the Chesapeake Bay Rendezvous 2002 so I thought I would give a quick up date. The CBR 2002 will start on Saturday, June 8th at Solomons Is, MD. It will last as long as you want to stay. As always the itinerary is dependent on the weather but we will spend a couple of days on the protected and beautiful Patuxent River and will then head out across the bay. We have 10 boats confirmed with 2 more likely to come. They consist of 4 M15s, 4 - 5 M17s, 2 non Montgomerys and a likely M23. If you want to be added to the list send me an email off line and I will bring you up to date. Doug "Seas The Day" doug_kelch(a)yahoo.com __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Try FREE Yahoo! Mail - the world's greatest free email! http://mail.yahoo.com/

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new boat
by Mark Pavuk 13 Mar '02

13 Mar '02

I drove to Maryland yesterday and bought a beautiful M-15 (hull #?). So now the Barnegat Bay will have a little more class than it did previously. Thank you to all who responded to my questions about the M-15. Her name is Cherri's Jubilee. I am looking forward to really getting to know her in the water in a few weeks. Can anyone tell me about the Chesapeake Bay rendevous that I have heard mentioned several times? Cherri

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Re: M_Boats: new toy: sea anchor
by daideo＠webtv.net 11 Mar '02

11 Mar '02

Todd, & / or Peter, where on E-Bay did you find the above mentioned `sea anchor`? I`ve looked & looked, couldn`t find anything like that. Any help would be appreciated Terry ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~"Everyone has talent at twenty five. The difficulty is to have it at fifty".~ DEGAS

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Re: M_Boats: Teak Bedding
by Steve R 10 Mar '02

10 Mar '02

Tom, Somewhere on the internet I came across this bit of advice on applying bedding. I have yet to test it, but perhaps someone else may weigh in. After applying the bedding compound, snug up the fasteners - say finger tight. Allow the compound to set up overnight. Then tighten the fasteners securely. Doing so is said to avoid squeezing the compound out. Perhaps failing to heed this method could explain the lack of compound on Wild Hare. OT - a bit of high tech March madness humor - you supply the identity. Do you know why team X can not use the internet? Because they can't put three 'w's together! Steve R M-15 #119 Lexington, KY

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