August 2003 - montgomery_boats - mailman.xmission.com

Deck hole repairs
by Jon Martin 12 Aug '03

12 Aug '03

I repaired the centerboard problem on my M15, and have now had two great sails. Thanks for the advice from this group. Now how about repairing holes in the deck - I have epoxy and several fillers. Should I use some sort of backing underneath the holes, and fill with thickened epoxy? Will the thickened epoxy not sag without any backing? Thanks, Jon _________________________________________________________________ Add photos to your e-mail with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail

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streamer
by Richard Cottrell 12 Aug '03

12 Aug '03

Tod: Just want to thank you for the streamer which flies atop "Really's" mast. One of the few times I neglected to attach it was the day of the knockdown. Just return from a couple days sailing with streamer flying proud, without incident. Rich Cottrell M15

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Photo's of Solitude
by Jeff Grudin 11 Aug '03

11 Aug '03

If anyone is interested, I finally got some photos of Solitude my 1979 M-23 up. These photos show from what she looked like when first found, the refit to this point, then on to her first sail. They are located at: http://www.vdbs.com/~grudin/m23/Monty23.html ___ 73 de AC6KW <mailto:jeff@grudin.net> Jeff Grudin, DVM Web Add: http://www.grudin.net Ocean Animal Clinic / Cat Clinic of Santa Cruz - Santa Cruz, California Montgomery 23 Hull #072 Norcal QRP * QRP-L * ARS * AR Qrp

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Testing link to pictures
by Doug Kelch 11 Aug '03

11 Aug '03

If the trailer sailor doesn't let you post pictures any more I thought I would try this site. I think I have to wait a day to get these in the gallery at the imagestation site. I thought I would try this anyway. Sorry if it inconvieniences anyone. Key West trip below http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4289436543&code=6107000&mode=invite CBC 2003 below http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4289439081&code=6107013&mode=invite Doug Kelch "Seas the Day" __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com

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New M-15 Sweet Dream
by Ludlow, Don 10 Aug '03

10 Aug '03

Hi: I just took delivery of a 2003 model M-15 # 620 named Sweet Dream. She sits on her Pacific Trailer in my back yard in Mobile, Alabama right now. Sweet Dream has a factory installed Bimini top to shade my wife. I've added a 2 HP. 4 stroke Honda and a Thetford 135 Portapotti. I decided on the M-15 for a number of reasons. I principally daysail but wanted a boat with a small cabin so my wife can change clothes, nap, and answer natures call. The boat had to be seaworthy and stable, but have a shallow draft. I plan to single hand half the time so I wanted a boat that I could launch and rig quickly and easily. Having been stuck with no wind and an outgoing tide (hello Cuba), a motor and a 4 knot hull speed was essential. I narrowed my search to trailer-sailors from 15 ft to 19 ft. Good cabin layout and storage was a prime consideration. I looked at Potters, used Commodore 18's, Compac 16's and Suncats, P-18's, M-17's, etc but picked the M-15 because it is easy to trail, launch, set up, has shallow draft, a good interior layout, and LOOKS GREAT. I plan to sail the 40 mile long Mobile Bay and in Mississippi sound and around the barrier islands in the Gulf of Mexico. With the ICW running through the Bay, I've got access to several hundred miles of protected water from Lake Borgn (New Orleans) to St Andrews Bay (Panama City, Fla) with clear water and white sand beaches. There are many great launching ramps up and down the stretch on coast which give me good daysailing access..With the addition of a rod holder, I plan to do some offshore trolling also (Fishing is great here). I'm 61 years old but in great shape. Up to now, I've sailed Hobie cats, sunfish, and my escape Rumba (a little small to fish the gulf out of but I managed). Any rigging and handling suggestions would be appreciated Fair Winds Don Ludlow

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Re: M_Boats: stop my messages like now....
by Steve R. 06 Aug '03

06 Aug '03

To unsubscribe: Click the link that is appended to the bottom of every message. Unsubscribe is at the bottom of the page. Steve R. M-15 #119 Lexington, KY --- message from "bcarm" <bcarm(a)earthlink.net> attached:

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stop my messages like now....
by bcarm 06 Aug '03

06 Aug '03

I have been trying for some time to stop your messages. could you..?

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Re: M_Boats: Sail and Jib for M-17
by Grove777＠aol.com 06 Aug '03

06 Aug '03

call steve reeves at bacon and associates largest and oldest sail broker and new sails too they have a website ken

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Sail and Jib for M-17
by Randy Wirth 06 Aug '03

06 Aug '03

I have a 1974 M-17 ("Fore Play") that is in need of new or newer sails. I just had a new 200% Genoa made but need a new main and 152% jib. I am interested in good used or new sails so am open to both people with opinions on sailmakers for my boat and to people with good used sails. Thanks in advance for any help. randy(a)caffeibis.com

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A volunteer, please?
by Doug King 05 Aug '03

05 Aug '03

I need to replace the current story on MSOG about last year's SCA Cruiser Challenge with a story about this year's Challenge. Didn't really see a good wrap-up on it in the list posts. Could someone involved please write a quick synopsis of it in the same vein as the article on the MSOG about last year's? You can get to the current one from the bottom of the home page. Any help will be appreciated. Thanks much, Doug ------------------------------------------ Doug King M-17 #404 "Vixen" Montgomery Sailboats Owners Group Web site: http://msog.org Email: mailto:msog@msog.org

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