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RE: M_Boats: Yamaha 2.5
by Hughston, Larry 04 Aug '04

04 Aug '04

I too am looking for some new or near new power for my M-15. Please keep your posts coming to this site. ---Larry (Sacramento) hull # 189 -----Original Message----- From: Wayne Yeargain [mailto:saltydog@ev1.net] Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 2004 5:47 AM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: Yamaha 2.5 Can you tell me if there are any more bargains like that ? Looking for a new or used 4 hp . Wayne ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gilbert Landin" <gilbert(a)mindgame.com> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats(a)mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2004 10:34 PM Subject: Re: M_Boats: Yamaha 2.5 > I just paid $750 for a brand new "scratch and dent" 2003 Suzuki 4hp I > just used it to move my old 22" pearson and it was GREAT. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Hughston, Larry" <Larry.Hughston(a)dgs.ca.gov> > To: "'For and about Montgomery Sailboats'" > <montgomery_boats(a)mailman.xmission.com> > Sent: Friday, July 30, 2004 11:55 AM > Subject: RE: M_Boats: Yamaha 2.5 > > > > What have you folks who have the Yamaha 2.5, 4 stroke pay for your motors > ? > > I am getting $950. and up here in the Sacramento Valley region. > > Does that > > sound right? > > Of course the manufacturer's site displays a much lower > > price....what a tease! > > > > ---Larry ---M-15 hull #189 > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Randy Watkins [mailto:watkins@iodp.tamu.edu] > > Sent: Friday, July 30, 2004 9:26 AM > > To: montgomery_boats(a)mailman.xmission.com > > Subject: RE: M_Boats: Yamaha 2.5 > > > > > > > > Rik, > > The spc sheet says 38 lbs. > > > > http://www.yamaha.com/ > > > > Randy W. > > > > >>> sanderico(a)earthlink.net 7/30/04 9:50:00 AM >>> > > I am curious re the Yamaha 2.5. Does anyone know what this engine > weighs??? > > > > Rik Sandberg > > M-15 S/V "Just Little" > > > > > > At 09:24 AM 7/30/2004, you wrote: > > >I too am looking for power on my M-15. I will watch this message > > board for > > >your findings on SF Bay with the Yamaha 2.5. ---Larry hull #189 > > > > > >-----Original Message----- > > >From: Randy Watkins [mailto:watkins@iodp.tamu.edu] > > >Sent: Thursday, July 29, 2004 7:14 PM > > >To: montgomery_boats(a)mailman.xmission.com > > >Subject: Re: M_Boats: Yamaha 2.5 > > > > > > > > >Hello Rich, > > > I have the same model. I'm happy with it so far. > > > > > >Randy W. > > >M15 Becca Anne > > > > > > >>> rc2222(a)pacbell.net 07/29/04 7:16 PM >>> > > >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 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >_______________________________________________ > > >http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boa > > >ts > > > > > > > > > > >_______________________________________________ > > >http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boa > > >ts > > > > > > > >_______________________________________________ > > >http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boa > > >ts > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boat > > s > > > > _______________________________________________ > > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boat > > s > > > > _______________________________________________ > > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boat > > s > > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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: Yamaha 2.5
by Hughston, Larry 04 Aug '04

04 Aug '04

What have you folks who have the Yamaha 2.5, 4 stroke pay for your motors ? I am getting $950. and up here in the Sacramento Valley region. Does that sound right? Of course the manufacturer's site displays a much lower price....what a tease! ---Larry ---M-15 hull #189 -----Original Message----- From: Randy Watkins [mailto:watkins@iodp.tamu.edu] Sent: Friday, July 30, 2004 9:26 AM To: montgomery_boats(a)mailman.xmission.com Subject: RE: M_Boats: Yamaha 2.5 Rik, The spc sheet says 38 lbs. http://www.yamaha.com/ Randy W. >>> sanderico(a)earthlink.net 7/30/04 9:50:00 AM >>> I am curious re the Yamaha 2.5. Does anyone know what this engine weighs??? Rik Sandberg M-15 S/V "Just Little" At 09:24 AM 7/30/2004, you wrote: >I too am looking for power on my M-15. I will watch this message board for >your findings on SF Bay with the Yamaha 2.5. ---Larry hull #189 > >-----Original Message----- >From: Randy Watkins [mailto:watkins@iodp.tamu.edu] >Sent: Thursday, July 29, 2004 7:14 PM >To: montgomery_boats(a)mailman.xmission.com >Subject: Re: M_Boats: Yamaha 2.5 > > >Hello Rich, > I have the same model. I'm happy with it so far. > >Randy W. >M15 Becca Anne > > >>> rc2222(a)pacbell.net 07/29/04 7:16 PM >>> >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 > > > > > >_______________________________________________ >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 _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats

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What a great day! Bought my M-17 today
by BILLAMICASR＠aol.com 04 Aug '04

04 Aug '04

First I want to thank the person who posted to the MSOG, the information of the late model M-17 that was in Boat Trader. I didn't save the post, so I don't recall who it was. Thanks for the tip. That M-17 is now proudly mine. I called and found out no one was close to buying her and also learned an add was to break today in the NW sailing rag called Lat 38. I left San Francisco at 6:00 Am and the 400 or so miles to Chiloquin, Oregon seemed to take forever. When I called on Saturday, the original owner, an M-Boat dealer in Southern Oregon in the late 80's, promised me the boat was as new and if rated by him would be a 9.5 on a 10 scale. When I finally got there, I wasn't disappointed. What a beautiful boat. I could go on and on and bore the group completely... Suffice to say, I found the nicest 1992 M-boat in existence. Not a scratch anywhere, the sails are crisp, and include a main with 2 reef points, 80% jib a 110% jib and a Cruiser Challenge Vll (next years) winning 150 Genoa. Plus everything and anything he had that pertained to sailing. Including an almost new Evenrude 6hp, plow anchor, fenders, lines, & lots of new spare parts. All of the cushions have been re-stuffed with high density foam, new cockpit cushions... on and on. One last thing. I drove up with my Honda. I don't even have a vehicle to tow her with. Unfortunately, "Tipperary" has to stay put until I buy a truck, old station wagon or something. I'm officially an M-Boat owner. Thanks so much for the patience of the past. Now, the questions will begin. I'm so jazzed, I can't wait to get her wet. PS Jerry M... This info is for you. The past owner picked her up in Sacto from you. His name is Jerry Merchant. He had a sailboat lot in Ashland or Medford. He sold a few M-Boats, including a 23. Hope you recall who he is... He loved your craftsmanship and had the very highest regard for your abilities. He passed along a hello and a thanks for such a great product. His love affair is over with #496, and mine has now begun... As you suggested in a past Email to me... I'll wait a few months until winter has set in. I'll be bringing "Tipperary" to Sacto. I'll need advice and a few rigging modifications. I want to be headlining at the Cruiser Challenge next year in Monterey. You'll be proud of this boat - she shows just like the day you made her. She's gorgeous!!! Bill 1992 M-17 #496 "Tipperary" San Francisco

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A sad reminder
by Larry E Yake 04 Aug '04

04 Aug '04

I just got back from a week of wonderful sailing on Priest Lake in northern Idaho. Great scenery and good winds. Spent most of the week alone with my wife joining me on the weekends. I'm working up a story on the trip I'll send later. I do, however, want to pass on this sad reminder to all solo sailors. I came upon the evidence of every solo sailors worst nightmare; finding yourself in the water with your boat sailing away. I found a Catalina 25 run aground on an island on Priest Lake. Her keel was grounded, sails flapping, and no lines ashore or anchor out. I recognized her as the only other sailboat in the marina where I currently have Tullamore. After calling out and pounding on her hull, I boarded, fearing I'd find the worst. She was empty. The sheriff's boat was called and they came and took over the situation. The swim ladder was already down before I went aboard, so we thought he might have taken a swim during the previous days light winds and let the boat get away from him, but further investigation revealed he always left the ladder down. His motor was lowered into the motoring position also, and out of gas, so it appears he may have been starting the motor when he went over from the terribly awkward position required to start and engage the motor when they're on those lowering brackets outside the transom. The boat then motored away and grounded itself and ran until out of gas, leaving him in the middle of a large lake, possibly wounded from the prop. We may never know. Priest Lake is over 300 feet deep out there and very cold down in the depths. A small search was conducted, but he had last been heard from 2 days earlier, and I had even seen the boat in that small cove the day before, but from a couple miles away and unaware there was a problem, so they have given up hope of survival. His boat is now tied up next to mine at the marina, with a grieving family cleaning out his things and preparing to sell her. Be careful out there friends. Especially when alone. Don't put your family through what I've just seen. Larry Yake M17, Tullamore

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Bottom Work?
by Mark Escovedo 04 Aug '04

04 Aug '04

Ahoy All, I'm currently stripping quite a few years of old bottom paint off the boat. While visiting my local boat store today I ran into a guy who is the local go fast guru for the Martin 242 fleet. As it happens he is redoing the bottom of his boat as well. He mentioned he would be using "Proline Superwhite epoxy" and no anti-fouling as most of the 242 fleet is dry sailed. Has anyone used or heard of this product. I've had only limited success in finding information on the web about this product. Any thoughts Mark M17 F/D #103

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Wannabe, requests M-15 picture
by David Wood 04 Aug '04

04 Aug '04

Hello all, After rummaging through the archives here, the MSOG site (and others), and visiting Bob Eeg's operation in Ontario, I am convinced that an M-15 is the boat for me. Now for the tricky part: convincing She Who Must Be Obeyed that it's also the boat for her. To that end, I'm looking for a great picture of an M-15 under sail. One that will plant the seed of desire, if not absolutely seduce her. I've seen many good pictures so far, but none that will really close the deal. So if any of you have such a picture and could either tell me the link to it or email it to me, I would be most appreciative. What I'm looking for is this: an M-15 under full sail, full frame, with pleasant weather, happy crew--you know, something that will make her think that sailing an M-15 is the absolutely best thing one could possibly imagine. I'd just as soon not have a picture of an M-15 becalmed under an overcast sky, or with the boat heeled way over, crew getting wet or hanging on for dear life. Or a picture of a great sunset with a tiny speck of a boat in the distance, or boat on a trailer, or some such thing. I looking for something I can point to and say: Look Hon, doesn't that look like too much fun? So anyway, if any of you have such a picture and wouldn't mind sharing it, you'd be doing me a huge favor. Thank you in advance. And great archives, by the way. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= David W. Wood -=- dwood(a)woodatwork.com (541) 488-5519 -=- Fax (541) 488-5521 The world is a book, and those who do not travel, read only a page --St. Augustine

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Re: M_Boats: Lyle Hess Tribute in September
by TOMMYVAL＠aol.com 04 Aug '04

04 Aug '04

Thanks Craig I have resent and I believe it went through Gary

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4 Adults on an M17 - What happens?
by Paul Ducham 04 Aug '04

04 Aug '04

I'm buying a boat and the M17 has made my short list of candidates. I would appreciate any insight/experience about how they behave with four adult-sized bodies on board. Thanks. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

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Fwd: Lyle Hess Tribute in September
by TOMMYVAL＠aol.com 04 Aug '04

04 Aug '04

All, I have tried twice to forward the email from Kate regarding the Sept Hess get together and it appears it has not gone thru. Would someone be kind enough to help out this computer idiot (me) and provide the secret? Thnaks, Gary

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Re: M_Boats: monty 17' versus . . .
by bownez＠juno.com 04 Aug '04

04 Aug '04

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