November 2004 - montgomery_boats - mailman.xmission.com

on board cabin heating
by Rik Sandberg 16 Nov '04

16 Nov '04

MC, Is this the lantern you are referring to?? http://www.ucocorp.com/ucolier.htm We have one of these, also the single candle folding version. We haven't tried cooking on it yet, but it certainly gives off a good deal of heat with all three candles lit. Rik "has any one experience with these candle heaters and cookers, supposed to be safe yet will fry an egg in a 4 minutes."

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on board cabin heating
by MC Carpenter 16 Nov '04

16 Nov '04

has any one experience with these candle heaters and cookers, supposed to be safe yet will fry an egg in a 4 minutes.

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ooops
by David Wood 16 Nov '04

16 Nov '04

Glad you got away with one there, Gilbert. As any pilot would tell you, any landing (docking) you can walk away from is a good one. David =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= David W. Wood -=- dwood(a)woodatwork.com (541) 488-5519 -=- Fax (541) 488-5521 Americans learn only from catastrophe and not from experience --Theodore Roosevelt

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Busca's slug spacing
by htmills＠bright.net 16 Nov '04

16 Nov '04

Busca's main arrangement, measured from the tack, + or - an inch. 0" - tack, 9" - cunningham, 20" - slug, 38" - slug, 50" - REEF, 62" - slug, 85" - slug, 95" - REEF, 107"- slug, 129"- slug, 152"- slug, 174"- slug, 197"- slug, 220"- slug, 224"- slug, 226"-head (18'-10" luff, slightly shorter than the listed length, but the main has 17 yrs of wrinkles in it) My next main will have the first reef about 6" lower and the second about 12" lower than it currently is. I had Sailcare put the second reef in, but with the first reef where it is, the second reef would seem too close if I had put it a foot lower. I would adjust the slugs accordingly. I didn't realize they would add it, but Sailcare put a plastic cleat along the leach (I suppose for the little leach line) and the darn thing occasionally snags my topping lift preventing the sail from dropping. One of these days I think I'll trim the cleat as it could present a hazard should I need to quickly drop sail in the event of a severe T'storm blowing through. Tod M17 #408 BuscaBrisas

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Re: M_Boats: ooops
by Rotortom2＠aol.com 16 Nov '04

16 Nov '04

Gilbert, I am glad it turned out like it did. We all make errors in judgment from time to time, but appreciate it when luck is on our side. Cheers Tom Woodworth M-17 "Wild Hare"

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a few pics from the Hess Fest
by htmills＠bright.net 16 Nov '04

16 Nov '04

...courtesy Bob These are just a few; I'll add more later to illustrate my tale, whenever I get around to writing it up. Have to give it time for the memory to get properly embellished and the weather data to get archived. Yup, coming back down the Potomac, the waves were the size of HOUSES!..... ;-) starting here: http://bbs.trailersailor.com/forums/trailersailor/index.cgi/read/377996 Tod

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Folkboat question for John Harris
by Rachel 16 Nov '04

16 Nov '04

Hello all, Sorry about the non-Monty post, but I've run across a Marieholm Folkboat in my boat search, and, IIRC, John Harris - who formerly owned M-15 "Chimpanzee - has one. John, if you see this, and you'd care to discuss the IF at all, would you mind sending me an e-mail off-list? Thanks --- Rachel Fatty Knees 7' "Water Bug"

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Re: M_Boats: Busca's slug spacing
by BILLAMICASR＠aol.com 16 Nov '04

16 Nov '04

Hi Tod, Thanks for Busca's mainsail measurements. I took my main in last Saturday to have the second reef point added. While there Joe, at the sail shop, stretches the sail out and stakes it down with awls. I believe he said my first reef was at 38 inches. So, he doubled it for the second to be added. Sounded logical to me so I said. Do it. The cost here in the SF Bay area for such work is $125.00 case anyone is pondering it. And, it's probably less than that anywhere else. I'll take the measurements you made and see him about the slugs before he gets the first job done. Todd, did you notice the picture of you, John Edwards and Bob Eeg sitting in the cockpit of Busca. Great photo... Bill www.MSOG.funtigo.com

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Re: M_Boats: PS Orion
by LUDLOWD2＠aol.com 15 Nov '04

15 Nov '04

Nice to know about the PS Orion. Didn't think I would ever find one on the Gulf Coast but who knows. We do have an Island Packet Dealer here and they are nice classic boats also. The advantage of a mid-size Island Packet is the hull is ballasted with gold. (It must be from the price). Winter is getting here also. Norther blew through and messed up my Sunday sail. Force 5 and very choppy. Not that Sweet Dream couldn't handle it but the 50 degree weather is just too cold for me. Oh well, The "sun'll come out tomorrow" and the temps will warm back up. Nice article by Jerry in the SCA. I like the comment that he sold 30+ M-17s after a boat show. I've always thought that the 17 would sell like hotcakes if folks could see one. It's such a "cute" boat (better than adorable). No one at my yacht club had ever heard of a Montgomery until I showed up. Fair winds all Don

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Re: M_Boats: Phoenix for Thanksgiving
by Rotortom2＠aol.com 15 Nov '04

15 Nov '04

Doug, I will be in Tucson on the 21st, and It may be possible for me to bring my M-17 up during the time frame you speak of. The last time Dana (my wife) and I were on lake Pleasant was a few years ago when we met up with Lenny and his M-23. At that time there was an M-15 on the lake along with a Flicka. If it comes about that I can make it up there, how about a sail? Tom Woodworth M-17 "Wild Hare"

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