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Re: M_Boats: Flicka
by Michael L Bowden 19 Mar '03

19 Mar '03

Hi Craig, I've always wanted to try a Flicka and her bigger sister Dana. The M17 must feel like a hot rod compared to a F20. But, in big wind....... Once again, you buy the boat suited to the conditions you'll be sailing in. Later, Bones ________________________________________________________________ Sign Up for Juno Platinum Internet Access Today Only $9.95 per month! Visit www.juno.com

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Re: M_Boats: ** Price Reduced** 2001 Montgomery 17 #615 "Alina" for Sale in Northern CA
by Michael L Bowden 19 Mar '03

19 Mar '03

Well said Bob. Has the new M23 Cutter seen water under her hull yet? I'll be back in my slip here in Minnesota in a month, can't wait to feel the pull on the tiller. Later, Bones M23 M17 ________________________________________________________________ Sign Up for Juno Platinum Internet Access Today Only $9.95 per month! Visit www.juno.com

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Re: M_Boats: Hardware Mounting / Level
by Sandyal55＠aol.com 19 Mar '03

19 Mar '03

In a message dated 3/18/2003 5:46:28 PM US Mountain Standard Time, chonshell(a)ia4u.net writes: > So I WOULDN'T want the 5200 bond? 5200 is for underwater bedding. It will cure while wet. Boat Life cures without water and doesn't get hard. It CAN be removed, although it's still a tough product. Sandy

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Re: M_Boats: Hardware Mounting / Level
by Wcpritchett＠aol.com 19 Mar '03

19 Mar '03

Boatlife is at the top for "marine" caulk and A1 for bedding hardware. It is basically a one part polysulfide and not meant to bond like 3M 5200 does. The best polysulfides are two part mix and used in commercial applications...but not available at the local ship store.

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Re: M_Boats: Hardware Mounting / Level
by Sandyal55＠aol.com 18 Mar '03

18 Mar '03

In a message dated 3/17/2003 8:27:00 PM US Mountain Standard Time, chonshell(a)ia4u.net writes: > Boat Life caulk pretty much the best product It's certainly one of the best. I used it for my deck (above the waterline) hardware. Had no leaks afterwards. Sandy

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Re: M_Boats: Adriatic Summer, computer
by Wilsometer＠aol.com 16 Mar '03

16 Mar '03

In a message dated 3/15/03 12:40:37 PM, htmills(a)bright.net writes: >I've never heard of anyone >using AutoCAD on an Apple machine, not to say that it wouldn't work. >AutoCAD is a requirement; no choice there since everything I generate >there is opened by other AutoCAD users. BTW, AutoCAD is one of the >best programs I've ever used, mainly because it is extremely customizable >so you can set it up for the way you like to work. > >Tod Tod, I used Autocad on the Mac for years. Autodesk stopped supporting the Mac some years ago (when Apple hit rock bottom--or when Microsoft levered developers away from Mac support depending on who you ask). With the demise of Autocad support for the Mac, I switched to Mincad, and then Vectorworks. Haven't done much design work since, but several of my associates still use the Mac. In a bizarre sort of irony, it seems the Mac is now destined to survive-- at least in part because Microsoft needs it (as an example of legitimate OS competition to ward off antitrust suits). In any event, congratulations on your successful install of your OS. At least we all agree on which boat to sail!! Scott

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Re: M_Boats: Adriatic Summer
by chbenneck＠juno.com 16 Mar '03

16 Mar '03

Bob, One harbor where we tied up for the night had about 10 oar powered fishing boats, and our 29 footer - that was it. The whole harbor wasn't much bigger than a good sized swimming pool. The harbor wall had a sign - hand written - "Welcome we love you". >From the harbor you climbed a long flight of stone stairs to the village square. >From one corner of the square more steps led up to the church and the cistern. We were looking for dinner, and sat down in what appeared to be a restaurant, my wife, our two teen age children and I. Did they have a menu.......? Pandemonium! Finally one of the local youngsters came to the table and spoke to us in German. No, they didn't have a menu, but they could offer us pork chops................. Fine I said, pork chops and a liter of Plavac (a local red wine) please. Scramble, scurry, intense activity in the house, and after about an hour of waiting, .......... dinner! Meanwhile, the village square was filling with people as it got darker, and the full moon rose over the Adriatic. In one corner were the old men, smoking and playing cards. In another corner sat the elderly women, knitting. The third corner was filled with younger couples and their young children, and in the darkest corner were all the young singles of the village. Someone (three or four people) had guitars, and soon the square was filled with lovely soft Croatian folk songs sung in four part harmony. There were no radios, and no TV since the island had no electricity. You just entertained yourself. So we sat there, eating dinner, drinking wine, and listening and enjoying a most wonderful evening. Naturally, the local boys were interested in our 16 year old daughter, and later when we went back to the boat, they came down to the harbor and sang her a serenade. She, in return, grabbed her guitar, and sat there in the cockpit playing all sorts of Beetles songs, and other popular songs that she knew, with the boys sitting on the harbor wall singing along. Yep, you sure can't beat MAIB! Connie

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Re: M_Boats: MAIB - The Wind In The Willows
by chbenneck＠juno.com 15 Mar '03

15 Mar '03

Craig, The former Yugoslavians (the end of the country where we were sailing was Croatia and Slovenia) have very good beer, but even better than the beer is their slivovitz - a nice fiery drink distilled from plums. That was a great sailing area (when you had some wind): lots of small islands; tiny harbors; and you were the only yacht there. The islands were very poor. Water was obtained from a cistern at the church - the highest point on the island. The women carried every drop of water that was used in the household from the church down the stone stairs to their houses in 5 gallon tins that they balanced on their heads. Nothing was available there: no fuel, no water; no groceries. But the ferry brought over the mail, the food, the beer and the slivovitz. Paradise for a sailor. Connie

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Speaking of Lyle Hess......
by Bob 15 Mar '03

15 Mar '03

We loaded a great article that Karen from Good Old Boat Magazine published in the Nov/Dec 2002 issue. Its a good read and really proves that cruising in small, seaworthy boats is possible. (check out the links at the end of the article, especially Greg and Jills homepage. Plenty of tips and good ideas for making a small boat your home. These people are going world cruising next year in their Hess designed Nor'Sea 27) Here's the article: http://www.norseayachts.com/goodoldboat/NorSeaText.html Fair winds Bob Eeg (949) 489-8227

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Another designer reviews Lyle Hess's work.....
by Bob 15 Mar '03

15 Mar '03

A critic of the Lyle C. Hess designed Nor'Sea 27 was also published recently. (hull form, seaworthiness etc.....) It was written by noted NA Ted Brewer himself! Another interesting read about Lyle Hess's designs and includes some interesting comments on other boats as well. http://www.norseayachts.com/goodoldboat/Brewer.html Fair winds Bob Eeg (949) 489-8227 PS All of the reviews can be seen at: http://www.norseayachts.com/ns27review.html

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