August 2002 - montgomery_boats - mailman.xmission.com

Re: M_Boats: sails
by Conbert H Benneck 22 Aug '02

22 Aug '02

Hi Dik, Sailrite has been around for about the past 40 years. >From all the things I've read, people have been very pleased with their Sailrite kits for all kinds of sails. I had them build me a main sail cover from my M15, and it was an excellent job at a very fair price. Connie M15 #400 LEPPO

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RE: M_Boats: sails
by Morris, Giles 22 Aug '02

22 Aug '02

>Does any one have any familiarity with the company Sailrite? I've made a couple of their small kits (some bags, a mainsail cover and a dodger), and been very satisfied. I haven't made any of their sails, though, and have heard that the prices may not be significantly lower than buying a ready-made sail. I bought a new main & genoa for Dolphin from Mack sails (FL) for not too much more than the price of the sailrite kits. Giles Morris Arlington VA Vancouver 25 "Dolphin" Montgomery 15 "Umiaq" Sundry small craft

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Re: M_Boats: Lights for a juiceless M15
by Conbert H Benneck 22 Aug '02

22 Aug '02

Hi Sandy, As an old New Yorker - I was born there, but escaped when I went to the University of Denver after WWII, and found that there were better places to live than New York. My early sailing days were sailing out of City Island, so, yes, I've been to Manhasset Bay many times, but haven't stopped at the Riviera Marina. Since 1974, living in Connecticut, we used to sail our old big boat down to New York, stay at the Flushing Marina, and explore New York with the children. A short walk got you to the subway, and then it was a direct ride to Times Square. Made a very nice vacation trip: floating hotel; home cooked meals; lots of activity with aircraft landing and taking off from La Guardia - almost taking off my masthead anchor light - and all the sights and museums that New York offers for the children to explore. We've stopped at all the North Shore harbors as well as the Connecticut harbors. All the inputs I have received have widened the "choice" horizon. Now I have to do some more research! Thanks for the information Connie

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Re: M_Boats:How do I like the Boomkicker?
by GILASAILR＠aol.com 21 Aug '02

21 Aug '02

Sorry for the delayed resp. I like the Boomkicker because I have never liked any of my topping lifts, be they rope or wire (vinyl coated of course). Sailing in light air is frustrating and having to tack a topping lift is annoying. The Boomkicker allows one to pick the boom "elevation"-- and not be concerned with tacking it etc. If I need an adjustment one uses the vang which is the default control anyway- no need to loosen one to tension the other or vice versa. The BoomKicker is not perfect but an elegant piece and very well executed in both design and materials. NO financial interest-just my opinion and worth every penny. Have Fun and if you live somewhere where the temp is below 100 -Go Sailing. Gary O. M-17 # 316A Blue Goose (or is that Spruce??) Stick and Stone Technology Inst. 'got welding rod?'

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Help calculating styrofoam bouyancy on M-15 under v-berth
by David Barnes 21 Aug '02

21 Aug '02

Does anyone know what what volume of baddered air would equal the bouyancy of the styrofoam blocks under the v-berth of the M-15. I would like to get some additional dry storage room by using an air badder to replace the foam. Thanks in advance for any input. David (no6m(a)hotmail.com) M-15 #318 (boat has no name) _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com

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Re: montgomery_boats digest, Vol 1 #332 - 4 msgs
by Russ Browne 21 Aug '02

21 Aug '02

Tom, for portable running lights, check West Marine. I bought a set for my SunCat because I did not want the hassle of an electrical system, either. There are several choices and I got the set with the heavy rubber casing and either suction cup or clamp (stern light) mounting. With your 15, you don't legally need lights, but they are an extra safety feature, along with a good flashlight to shine on your sails when someone else gets close. Russ Browne Sailing P.J.Puddlejumper 2000 ComPac SunCat #16 Branched Oak Yacht Club On the prairies of Nebraska

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CHANGE OF ADDRESS
by christi995＠aol.com 20 Aug '02

20 Aug '02

HI KEITH CAN YOU HELP ME? I AM CHANGING MY E-MAIL ADDRESS. I WOULD LIKE TO STOP MY SUBSCRIPTION ON THE OLD ONE AND START IT ON THE NEW ONE. THE OLD ONE.....christi995(a)aol.com THE NEW ONE.....sailorboyjim(a)cox.net THANKS IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR HELP. CAPT JIM

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RE: M_Boats: Tiller extension
by Smith, Tom 20 Aug '02

20 Aug '02

Whoa! Win/Win! Tom Smith Electric Systems Itron Inc. 509-891-3674 tom.smith(a)itron.com www.itron.com -----Original Message----- From: Conbert H Benneck [mailto:chbenneck@juno.com] Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2002 2:52 PM To: montgomery_boats(a)mailman.xmission.com Subject: Re: M_Boats: Tiller extension Hi Jane & Tom, Yes you are right. Buying it from WM sort of instantly solves the problem, but......... You then have to cut the butt end down to fit the cheeks of the rudder properly. If I did it, I would want to slenderize the end I hold in my hand. Most tillers I've encountered are made for hands of gorillas. I like a dainty tiller end, and not be forced to hold on to the fat end of a baseball bat! If you don't make it yourself, there go all your pleasant excuses for enjoying your Scotch, while working in your shop! But, if you buy the long tiller from WM, and then modify as needed, plus the revarnishing that has to be done when you cut it down to proper size, that will still allow you to indulge in your Scotch, maybe not as much as if you built it entirely, but still enough for enjoyable evenings this coming winter. Connie _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats

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Re: M_Boats: Tiller extension
by Conbert H Benneck 20 Aug '02

20 Aug '02

Hi Jane & Tom, Yes you are right. Buying it from WM sort of instantly solves the problem, but......... You then have to cut the butt end down to fit the cheeks of the rudder properly. If I did it, I would want to slenderize the end I hold in my hand. Most tillers I've encountered are made for hands of gorillas. I like a dainty tiller end, and not be forced to hold on to the fat end of a baseball bat! If you don't make it yourself, there go all your pleasant excuses for enjoying your Scotch, while working in your shop! But, if you buy the long tiller from WM, and then modify as needed, plus the revarnishing that has to be done when you cut it down to proper size, that will still allow you to indulge in your Scotch, maybe not as much as if you built it entirely, but still enough for enjoyable evenings this coming winter. Connie

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m 15 main
by Grove777＠aol.com 20 Aug '02

20 Aug '02

have a fully battened m 15 main for sale need to pay medical bills offers please k

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