April 2004 - montgomery_boats - mailman.xmission.com

Re: M_Boats: Montgomery 12 or 10 or Whatever it Was . . .
by IDCLLC＠aol.com 12 Apr '04

12 Apr '04

According to their website, Northsea Yachts does indeed produce a Montgomery dinghy. In a message dated 4/10/2004 11:44:52 PM Central Standard Time, chonshell(a)ia4u.net writes: . . . Sold . . . Looking at the pics, it's exactly the boat I'd like to have for sailing small inland lakes. Wonder if Bob would consider reviving it? Perhaps Jerry didn't sell those molds to Bob. Perhaps they no longer exist? Looks like a good competitor to the Fatty Knees.

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EBAY - Montgomery 10 for sale
by BILLAMICASR＠aol.com 12 Apr '04

12 Apr '04

I visit EBAY to buy & sell periodically. Tonight I found a Montgomery 10' sailboat for sale in SoCal. Anyone interested go to EBAY and look at Item number: 2472132500 Description: Montgomery Sailboat Vehicle Description This little daysailor is in terrific conditon. Has brand new jib and the main sail is in good condition. Everything on it works great. It is located in Channel Islands Harbor in Oxnard, California. It has no trailer, but can easily be hauled in the back of a pick-up truck. You will be very happy with this little sailor. I'm sure she'll sell for alot more - At the moment the price is at $520.00. Hope no-one on the list is bidding. Or I may be giving away a possible good deal. Regards, Bill

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Re: M_Boats: Montgomery newbie
by LUDLOWD2＠aol.com 12 Apr '04

12 Apr '04

Ri Welcome tothe M-Boat Group Don Ludlow M-15 Sweet Dream

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cleats, with marking
by MC 11 Apr '04

11 Apr '04

Does any one know the manufacture of the aluminum cleats on the M-17, the bow cleat just broke and I would like to keep the same replacement. that way no new holes would need to be drilled in the deck. Its about six inches long and is a dark gray matted aluminum color.

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Rudders & Such
by BILLAMICASR＠aol.com 11 Apr '04

11 Apr '04

The WW Potters now come factory standard with rudders made by... www.idasailor.com/ I Email'd them a few weeks ago to see if they intended to create a rudder for the M-15/17. Did not get a responce and really forgot to follow up with the question. I like the construction of their product - however I believe I'd rather have a standard laminated tiller. Check it out... I'll Email them again Regards, Bill

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Spring Has Sprung
by htmills＠bright.net 11 Apr '04

11 Apr '04

Today Busca poked her head out of the barn and is now sitting impatiently in the driveway. ....but before the season begins, she has a long honeydew list this year, some of which will be farmed out thanks to the appropriations committee who decided they better get done before the Tartan begins receiving her entitlements. ....This year I resolve to spend more time sailing Busca than ever before; everything else has to be accomplished on weekdays (work expands to fill it's allotted time, so don't give it a spare minute!) Tod M17 #408, 1987 galley model, BuscaBrisas

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Re: M_Boats: Spring Has Sprung
by IDCLLC＠aol.com 10 Apr '04

10 Apr '04

Go sailing Bud! Put up just a patch of sail and have a ball. Steve Tyree, P-15 #2098 "Amy Ann" In a message dated 4/7/2004 8:52:48 PM Central Standard Time, gilbert(a)mindgame.com writes: good luck Todd, I think thats a resolution foreveryone of us. My "tiny dancer" is sitting on her trailer at the marina, she has been there all month. The weather has been typical for March here in south Texas nice and warm and blowing 20-30 knots on the weekend and 15-20 during the week, very frustrating indeed. gilbert m-17 #47

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Re: M_Boats: EBAY - Montgomery 10 for sale
by Wcpritchett＠aol.com 10 Apr '04

10 Apr '04

I've never seen an M12 but it doesn't look like my M10. An M10 is a bit small to have a jib to me. Anywhere near $500 for either is a steal. I paid around $800 for my M10 in the mid 70s and was thankful to get it. M10s were way hard to find on the East coast back then. I still have it and plan on keeping it until I hit the grave. My M10 has a free standing gunter rig (mainsail only) and a daggerboard. The mast is mounted through a teakwood support up near the bow. Seating is benches on each side and one seat joining the two in front of the daggerboard well. I can't find my pics but will post them on the M site someday. Bill P.

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m - 15 Center Board
by doug 10 Apr '04

10 Apr '04

Bought a M15 this winter. The owner assured me at time the center board was fine. Took it out for the first time last week. Had a reef in the main, 25 mph winds and a great time. The only problem was the center board would not drop out of the trunk. Good thing the kicker was kicking or it would have been a very short trip. I have made plans to hoist the rear and gently try to pry the center board out. The previous owner still swears he never had a problem and thinks that leaves and other debris has accumulated in the trunk from the cockpit drain. I tried to crawl under and preassure spray uo inside the trunk but that has not worked. We shall see. Have any m15 owners experienced this? I have read the articles/hints on the web page regarding the m -17 CB and associated problems. Does the situation explained in these articles apply to the m -15 as well? Even though it was more of a motor sail, our first experience with the boat was great. It was very stable and took the waves great. The kids want more and so do I. thanks for any hints/help you can provide! Doug proud new owner of an unnamed, 1982 m15 __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Small Business $15K Web Design Giveaway http://promotions.yahoo.com/design_giveaway/

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Montgomery newbie
by Rik Sandberg 09 Apr '04

09 Apr '04

Hello The Montgomery Group, Just a quick not to say that I am the new owner of "Just Little" an '81 M-15. I am looking forward to many fine days on the lakes around my home with her as well as some of the good and needed advice I will recieve from this list. I am from Long Prairie, MN (about 2 hrs NW of Minneapolis, MN) This M-15 was formerly owned by Dale Williams of Staples, MN. Thanks, Rik Sandberg S/V "Just Little", M-15 S/V "Happy Little Girls 2", PSC Flicka Long Prairie, MN

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