March 2004 - montgomery_boats - mailman.xmission.com

Re: M_Boats: Northwest Cruising Treatise
by chbenneck＠juno.com 12 Mar '04

12 Mar '04

Scott, Further to my Adriatic cruising information: I omitted one most important point. DUTY FREE! When you check into Yugoslavia, as soon as you get your ship's papers and passports stamped (many copies of crew list needed), you are next directed to go to the Duty Free store, where in exchange for your hard currency, you can now buy Duty Free and extremely cheap liquors of all sorts and origins; wine and beer by the cases; caviar; cigarettes and cigars; and for the ladies of course, perfume. The first time I arrived in Yugoslavia and they asked "Duty Free..........?" I said, sure, when I depart again, and they looked at me as if I was crazy (which I was, not knowing the routine) The rich - very rich Italians have their 70 - 80 foot immaculate wooden schooners in the harbor of Triest, Italy. Friday evenings they arrive there; get on board their vessels, and their paid Captains head south to Piran, the Yugoslavian Port of Entry. There sufficient Duty Free is bought and stowed to keep them happy for a long time, and the Captains then spend the night heading further south to a wonderful island called Mali Loscin - arriving there next morning. Then the boats are anchored stern to quay; the gangplanks are lowered in place; sun shades rigged over the deck and cockpit, and lunch for their visiting friends is prepared by the crew, as the owners sit there in Bikinis and shorts, drinks in hand............. Life really does get rough in those areas (if you happen to own FIAT, or some of the other large privately owned Italian companies) However, I'm sure they don't have half the fun with their ships that we do with our M15s and M17s. So always remember to ask if you can buy Duty Free entering a Country, to be consumed in Country, as well as when you are departing. Maybe the Canadians aren't so desperate to get hard currency, but it never hurts to ask............ Connie

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Re: M_Boats: What an eye opener... (long boat test report)
by IDCLLC＠aol.com 12 Mar '04

12 Mar '04

This is a great list. Its participants are helpful and full of small boat knowledge. It's a pleasure participating here, and of course, Montgomerys are fabulous boats! Steve Tyree, P-15 In a message dated 3/11/2004 8:28:07 PM Central Standard Time, chonshell(a)ia4u.net writes: The Potter record speaks for itself . . . I'm a total Montgomery fanatic, but if you're sailing a boat well-suited to your local conditions, and it's paid for, and you have other priorities, well, then, paint yourself a happy Potter yachter . . . :-) I'm glad you participate in this list . .

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RE: M_Boats: Boat Insurance
by Steve R. 12 Mar '04

12 Mar '04

I looked back at my old quotes from Boat US. I really intended to insure the boat since I was instructed to do so by my wife, but I never followed through. In 2001 and 2003 the "Cruising Area" I selected was: "U.S. & Canada Coastal and Inland Waters" This option was not available in 2004. The best match was: "U.S. Inland Lakes and Rivers" Less areas covered, at a higher price. steve Steve R. M-15 #119 Lexington, KY --- "William B. Riker" <wriker(a)mindspring.com> wrote: One gripe: on the app I told them I keep the boat in the Great Lakes, but sail for a week on the Chesapeake. The declarations came back reading that ". . . the insured yacht shall be confined to the waters indicated below:" and defined the Great Lakes.

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Re: M_Boats: Boat Insurance
by TOMMYVAL＠aol.com 12 Mar '04

12 Mar '04

Bill, I have the same insurance and they automatically invoice me each Feb. and by the way the rate has remained the same for many years including this year. I believe I have the restriction regarding where I can sail but I think it includes the entire US, I will check on the restriction and let you know. Gary

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boat insurance
by Richard Cottrell 12 Mar '04

12 Mar '04

When I purchased "Really" I checked my Allstate Insurance policy regarding coverage. Since my boat is 15' or less, and kept in my yard on a trailer it was covered under the Homeowners Policy - Even while towing. However, I may not be aware of changes to my policy affecting insurance coverage. Rich Cottrell

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Re: M_Boats: Boat Insurance
by IDCLLC＠aol.com 12 Mar '04

12 Mar '04

I added a boat rider to our home owner's insurance through USAA. Cost: $50 a year. Steve Tyree, P-15 #2098 "Amy Ann" In a message dated 3/11/2004 1:37:10 PM Central Standard Time, Tom.Smith(a)itron.com writes: Insurance on our boats went up this year, for no very good reason, I might add. Can we start a bit of a thread on this subject? I use Allied, and believe me when I say that at least for me, they're broken. To start the discussion, is there any good reason to carry anything more than liability on these boats? Although the buying and selling price of our boats is nothing to sneeze at, they're not $100k boats. Any recommendations on carriers? Long distance vs a local agent? Any ideas are appreciated... t

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RE: M_Boats: Boat Insurance
by Morris, Giles 11 Mar '04

11 Mar '04

>more than double That's disturbing... When I renewed the insurance on Dolphin (my Vancouver 25) last October it was unchanged for several years. I hope that their change in business (selling the stores to West Marine) wasn't the start of a slide. Giles Morris

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Boat Insurance
by Douglas Peterson 11 Mar '04

11 Mar '04

Mine went up 40% through Boat US. Ouch. Doug, M-17 "Aegir"

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RE: M_Boats: Boat Insurance
by Smith, Tom 11 Mar '04

11 Mar '04

Insurance on our boats went up this year, for no very good reason, I might add. Can we start a bit of a thread on this subject? I use Allied, and believe me when I say that at least for me, they're broken. To start the discussion, is there any good reason to carry anything more than liability on these boats? Although the buying and selling price of our boats is nothing to sneeze at, they're not $100k boats. Any recommendations on carriers? Long distance vs a local agent? Any ideas are appreciated... t Tom Smith & Jane Van Winkle Sandpoint, Idaho M15-345, Chukar M17-064, Unnamed -----Original Message----- From: BILLAMICASR(a)aol.com [mailto:BILLAMICASR@aol.com] Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2004 10:26 AM To: montgomery_boats(a)mailman.xmission.com Subject: M_Boats: Tongue Weight? SF Bay is calling me... I've got the No Sailboat Blues! Can someone tell me an average trailer tongue weight on the late model M-15's? I towed the P-15 with a '02 Honda Civic. I guess the M-5 will be 400 pounds more. I'm not concerned to much with the stopping ability or cost of the inevitable, new transmission. But the question I'd like to pose... Is anyone else doing this? Or another little car? Thanks, _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats This message was scanned for viruses!!

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RE: M_Boats: Boat Insurance
by Steve R. 11 Mar '04

11 Mar '04

Tom, I got a quote from Boat US this week, and it was more than double the quote I got from them last year. steve Steve R. M-15 #119 Lexington, KY --- "Smith, Tom" <Tom.Smith(a)itron.com> wrote: Insurance on our boats went up this year, for no very good reason, I might add. Can we start a bit of a thread on this subject?

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