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Re: M_Boats: Excellent book
by chbenneck＠juno.com 30 Jul '04

30 Jul '04

Hi gang Just finished reading Dennis Conner's book, "Sailing Like a Champion". ISBN 0-312-07078-0 Let me recommend it to you. He does an excellent job of explaining all the bits and pieces: hull hydrodynamics; sail aerodynamics; and best of all for the experienced sailor - the why's and how's of controlling sail shape: cunninghams, barber haulers, leech tension, luff tension, etc. I wish I had seen that 40 years ago. I had to learn it all the hard way - bit by bit. Here in once concise volume Conner tells you all you need to know to become a more proficient sailor, even if you are not interested in racing and racing strategy and tactics. At least page through it at your library and see what holes in your knowledge he can fill. Connie

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Yamaha 2.5
by Richard Cottrell 30 Jul '04

30 Jul '04

Hello Montgomery List: Recently purchased a new Yamaha 2.5 four stroke for "Really". I've been very pleased with having a motor which has a true neutral and runs at a very slow speed in "forward". Doesn't cavitate when I go forward to mast and only slightly cavitates when I go to bow. I've used it on three overnight trips to Lake Don Pedro. I'll be sailing in S. San Francisco Bay from August through October. I'll report report to you on how it performs with the bay chop and adverse currents. Thank you Scott Grometer for bringing this motor to our attention. Rich Cottrell Menlo Park, CA M15

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M15-How many passengers?
by Paul Ducham 29 Jul '04

29 Jul '04

I'm considering buying an M15. The cockpit appears large enough for four bodies, but I'd like to hear experience about how stability is affected by the additional weight. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

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Re: M_Boats: M15-How many passengers?
by BILLAMICASR＠aol.com 29 Jul '04

29 Jul '04

I cant think of a 15 foot, mini cruiser (with cabin) that is comfortable for more than one or two. I know a few have been sailed with three or four. It can be done. With that many in the cockpit there would be no need to switch sides on a tack... just do a hand off. As far as ballance... and capacity. I don't think you could find a better boat to use if you (had to) do the occasional more than 2 persons. However, I believe I'd try it in a nice warm lake before attempting our SF Bay. If anyone became uncomfortable... Well? My .02 Bill (SF)

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Re: M_Boats: M15-How many passengers?
by Randy Watkins 29 Jul '04

29 Jul '04

Hello, Are you considering four full sized adults? My usual crew is 2 adults and a dog. I've sailed 4 adults, but crowded. The best combination for us seems to be 2 adults and perhaps a couple of small kids. The 15 is a great boat, sure you'd enjoy it especially singlehanding including set up, mast handling, etc. Randy W. M15 Becca Anne >>> ducham(a)yahoo.com 7/29/04 11:23:03 AM >>> I'm considering buying an M15. The cockpit appears large enough for four bodies, but I'd like to hear experience about how stability is affected by the additional weight. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats

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RE: M_Boats: Monty 17 for sale
by Smith, Tom 29 Jul '04

29 Jul '04

This should have been one of the last Jerry Montgomery-built 17s. Tom Smith and Jane Van Winkle M15--345 Chukar M17--064 Unnamed

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RE: M_Boats: M15-How many passengers?
by Smith, Tom 29 Jul '04

29 Jul '04

In my opinion, the M15 is an ideal solo boat, good for two, and it goes downhill from there. Tom Smith and Jane Van Winkle M15--345 Chukar M17--064 Unnamed

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RE: M_Boats: Portapottie
by Hughston, Larry 29 Jul '04

29 Jul '04

Thanks for the confirmation on the portapottie fit. I can get the portapottie this weekend. --- Larry......M-15 #189 -----Original Message----- From: William B. Riker [mailto:wriker@mindspring.com] Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2004 6:08 PM To: 'For and about Montgomery Sailboats' Subject: RE: M_Boats: Portapottie Larry, Yes, the 135 fits under the plywood cover. It has to be bottomed out in the well, and may require some heat and weight to allow the base to conform the shape of the well, but it will fit. It fits in Storm Petrel, #184. Bill Riker M15 - #184 Storm Petrel -----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces+wriker=mindspring.com(a)mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces+wriker=mindspring.com@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Hughston, Larry Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2004 10:29 AM To: 'For and about Montgomery Sailboats' Subject: RE: M_Boats: Portapottie Don, On the portapottie question of fit, does the height of the portapottie allow the plywood cover and cushion lay flat at the same level as the port and starboard V berths? That would make it a very short portapottie indeed! ---Larry Hughston in Sacramento. -----Original Message----- From: LUDLOWD2(a)aol.com [mailto:LUDLOWD2@aol.com] Sent: Friday, July 23, 2004 5:05 AM To: montgomery_boats(a)mailman.xmission.com Subject: Re: M_Boats: Portapottie Thetford 135 fits the new model M-15. Don _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats

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RE: M_Boats: pics-topping lift, Speed/RPM, etc
by Smith, Tom 29 Jul '04

29 Jul '04

I'm probably nuts, but to keep hardware at the masthead to a minimum, I rigged my M15 topping lift to adjust at the boom. I dead-ended a line at the masthead connected by a small stamped d-shackle (I agree with Bones--the stamped d spreads the load on the pin). That line ends, oh, three feet short of the boom end. I have a little 3:1 that connects the line to the boom end, and run I the working end of the 3:1 through a cheek block and the end of the boom and forward a couple feet to a clam cleat w/integrated fairlead (so I don't lose the bitter end). I get three feet of adjustment with this setup. It's probably too elaborate, but I had fun thinking about it and building it. t Tom Smith and Jane Van Winkle M15--345 Chukar M17--064 Unnamed

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RE: M_Boats: Portapottie
by Hughston, Larry 29 Jul '04

29 Jul '04

Don, On the portapottie question of fit, does the height of the portapottie allow the plywood cover and cushion lay flat at the same level as the port and starboard V berths? That would make it a very short portapottie indeed! ---Larry Hughston in Sacramento. -----Original Message----- From: LUDLOWD2(a)aol.com [mailto:LUDLOWD2@aol.com] Sent: Friday, July 23, 2004 5:05 AM To: montgomery_boats(a)mailman.xmission.com Subject: Re: M_Boats: Portapottie Thetford 135 fits the new model M-15. Don _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats

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