April 2002 - montgomery_boats - mailman.xmission.com

Re: M_Boats: New centerboards
by Larry Yake 10 Apr '02

10 Apr '02

Well, that might explain the lack of response he's gotten, since the address I posted is the one he gave the list back on Mar. 21. I wonder who's been getting the mail sent there? Larry On Wed, 10 Apr 2002 23:39:54 -0400 "Honshells" <chonshell(a)ia4u.net> writes: > > For those of you planning to write directly to Jerry, Larry's > address below > is wrong: It should be jmbn(a)innercite.com. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Larry Yake" <leyake(a)juno.com> > To: <montgomery_boats(a)mailman.xmission.com> > Sent: Wednesday, April 10, 2002 9:36 PM > Subject: M_Boats: New centerboards > > > Just a reminder to those of you who, like me, are hoping Jerry M. > decides to build replacement centerboards, LET HIM KNOW! He's > basing his > decision on the response he gets. Let's not let this maybe one > time > opportunity pass us by. If you're even considering it at all, LET > HIM > KNOW! > jmbm(a)innercite.com > > _______________________________________________ > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats > > > _______________________________________________ > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats >

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Re: montgomery_boats digest, Vol 1 #174 - 11 msgs
by Bkmdanocaribbean＠aol.com 10 Apr '02

10 Apr '02

Hello, Thanks for your interest in my M-17 modifications, they do however bereno semblance to Jester nor Col. H.G.Hasler. You may recall that Jester was in the area of 26' L.O.D. My associates largest boat was less than 20'. Will keep you posted. D.B. #220

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Buying Sails for the M-17
by LynneilTS＠aol.com 10 Apr '02

10 Apr '02

Any ideas where we can purchase a new or good used mainsail? We have a 1974 with the original sail. (It's tired, to say the least!) Any leads / advice would be appreciated. Thanks!

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Re: M_Boats: Buying Sails for the M-17
by AirEvacLen＠aol.com 10 Apr '02

10 Apr '02

In a message dated 4/10/02 7:12:57 PM US Mountain Standard Time, LynneilTS(a)aol.com writes: > Any ideas where we can purchase a new or good used mainsail? We have a 1974 I replaced the main on my 17 with one from the Sail Warehouse.........You can find their ad in Sail magazine.........I was very pleased with the new sail.........and would do business with them again.. Lenny M-23#003 Sea Horse

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Re: M_Boats: Mast-up cover
by Conbert H Benneck 10 Apr '02

10 Apr '02

Bill, Never have had any experience with mud wasps, but for what it's worth, a full boat cover makes a wonderful party room on a rainy day in the harbor. I recall many a rainy Sunday spend passing a bottle of American red wine (bourbon) around among my club mates, to their enjoyment and amazement that American red wine tasted so good! You don't have to be out sailing to have a good time in a sail boat! 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: Mast-up cover
by Conbert H Benneck 10 Apr '02

10 Apr '02

Hi Bill, Way back when, in Germany about '58, I had a German racing centerboarder with small cabin - all mahogany- like a floating grand piano. It had a full - mast up - boat cover, which was very nice. It was a bit of a chore to undo all the twist lock fasteners, and untie this and that, but when it was folded up and out of the way, you had an absolutely clean boat. No bird dropping; no dust or other dirt. I would assume that it won't be cheap, but once you have it, you'll find it a big plus. ---------- Another thing that this boat had, which I've never seen on this side of the Atlantic was a wishbone shaped tiller. This allowed you to hold the tiller comfortably and conveniently while hiking out on the rail on either tack. It was also equipped with a side board motor. This motor mounted to an aluminum plate located about where an M17 would have a winch, on the port side of the cockpit. The motor was rigidly fastened to the plate. >From the aft end of the motor you had a prop shaft, about 3 feet long, with the propeller on the end, that angled into the water. There was a coupling so that you could easily remove the shaft when you wanted to stow the motor. A neat little engine for pushing you along in a flat calm. 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: Great Lakes water levels
by stevemc35＠attbi.com 10 Apr '02

10 Apr '02

wahoooo! Thanks Bill! I guess my dire mood with regard to apparent Lake Michigan water levels was unwarranted--I didn't realize there was such a large yearly fluctuation. Right NOW the level appears very low. Craig -- where on Lake Michigan do you sail? (I can't find you in the MSOG owners list.) -- Steve McClellan 1981 M15 #152 Chicago Area > An article in the May issue of Soundings reports that predicted summer > levels will be above July 2001 by the following amounts: > Superior - even > Huron & Michigan +9 inches > St. Clair +4 inches > Erie +7 inches > Ontario +6 inches > > Bill Riker > M-15 #184 > Storm Petrel

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Re: M_Boats: New Sails for 15" Montgomery
by Wilsometer＠aol.com 10 Apr '02

10 Apr '02

In a message dated 4/9/02 5:31:13 PM, snfl(a)earthlink.net writes: << Sure appreciate any info you could give me on this, because I have a meeting with the sailmaker on Apr 15. In advance, thanks for your help. Harvey (Mike) and Shirley >> Harvey (Mike)/Shirley, I have good news and bad news. The good news is that I have a 1991 M15 with virtually new condition original sails. The bad news is that I won't be able to give you measurements until 4/23 or thereafter. Do you still have your original sails? Even if they are blown out, a good sailmaker should be able to measure/use them as a pattern. There are advantages to taking your old sails in beyond mere sq. ft. measurements. If your boat is like mine, you probably have reef cringles/points in both main and jib. You will want to make sure that these measurements get transferred to the new sails (especially in the case of the main, as the reefing hardware on the boom may not work properly if the size of the reef(s)/locations of the cringles are altered significantly). Batten size and location can also be more easily determined. I would be happy to provide you with measurements when I am able. By the way, I added a second reef to my main, and had a storm jib made. These both come in handy on San Francisco Bay, where 30+ knots are often a daily occurrence during the spring and summer months. Also, depending on how you use your boat, you might want to consider switching to slugs in lieu of the stock luff bolt rope, and add a topping lift while you are at it. Certainly not a necessity for day sailing, but they make life a whole lot easier. Have your sailmaker look carefully at the relationship between the slugs and the reefing. Lacing is one way around having to remove the slug stop each time you reef/shake out. Good luck! Scott Grometer M15 #478 "bebe"

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Re: M_Boats: Re:Unstayed Mast / Seaward Fox
by GILASAILR＠aol.com 09 Apr '02

09 Apr '02

I believe the owner of 'Seaward Fox" was working with Lars Bergstrom in Sarasota Florida. I think they had an aluminum and a carbon spar testing for the boat. Lars is no longer with us, but the company may have some info or materials. The name of the company was Bergstrom- Ridder, I think? If interested I can have my father-in-law contact them. Gary O M-17 # 316A C-21 Arizona Foothills 602 943-7252 Office 602 703-7245 Mobile 800 528-8962 Toll Free www.GaryOberbeck.com

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Great Lakes water levels
by stevemc35＠attbi.com 09 Apr '02

09 Apr '02

Well I just went down and looked at the Evanston, IL boat launch ramp over the weekend - the only one nearby my house and the one for which I've ALREADY forked over $300+ for my season pass. How demorilizing: the water levels seem even lower this year than last. They are all prepared to dredge it out and have the heavy equipment there and all, but right at the moment it doesn't look good for getting on the water any time soon. Certainly not in April, I'm guessing. Will the Great Lakes water levels keep dropping forever? They are already close to two feet below average and a foot below chart datum. Anybody else on the Great Lakes having a problem with this? -- Steve McClellan 1981 M15 #152 stevemc35(a)attbi.com

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