December 2005 - montgomery_boats - mailman.xmission.com

Re: M_Boats: New Member !
by BILLAMICASR＠aol.com 23 Dec '05

23 Dec '05

In a message dated 12/22/2005 10:53:15 PM Pacific Standard Time, daideo(a)webtv.net writes: ~ Accept Yourself - Respect Others Live Simply - Relax Daily ~ Terry, I like those words to live by... Bill

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Re: M_Boats: New Member !
by BILLAMICASR＠aol.com 23 Dec '05

23 Dec '05

In a message dated 12/22/2005 10:53:15 PM Pacific Standard Time, daideo(a)webtv.net writes: Terry Hi Terry, Welcome aboard. Go to the Photo Site and look at 2005 M-15 "Bella" or "Sirius" both have factory ladders and mtr mounts. Any other mounts and ladders would be a special order. If you happen to see the one you are interested in and can get a boat name, that would nail it down and the owner could probably say where it came from. I looked to see if I have a picture of that boat with the platform but I dont (and should!) I recall the platform has been brought up a couple of times on the list. But, I dont remember whos boat. Doesn't West Marine have a similar platform? When Montgomery Boats assembles a new boat for you, they can pretty much use any logical and durable style of anything, but you'll need to specify as there isn't a current listing of options. I do know that is being worked on though. And, to let you know... People who buy a Monty rarely find one in their back yard. Most folks will go to great lengths to get one. One of our group, Sean Mulligan, just did a 5200 mile round trip to bring his (new to him) M23 home. And that was after flying down to FLA from AZ to look at it first. Just another Monty nut (no offense Sean). AND, Seans trip isn't the longest one. Others on the list have gone farther. If you get an opporitunity to sail onboard the M-15, you'll see what I mean when I say "Brand Loyal" they are the biggest sailing small boat one can find. Bill _www.msogphotosite.com_ (http://www.msogphotosite.com)

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Re: M_Boats: rudder stuff
by BILLAMICASR＠aol.com 23 Dec '05

23 Dec '05

In a message dated 12/22/2005 6:38:23 PM Pacific Standard Time, Nebwest2(a)aol.com writes: But what we really need to be doing is badgering Rick for more pics of his 23's progress! SEAN, I have a secret. Not sure if I should tell but, I think he is getting a new camera for Christmas. Dont tell him. What a project he's undertaken. I want to an album called "Saving Tonina." She is going to come out just fine Bill

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Re: M_Boats: Recommendations for a Montgomery 17 Bimini Top
by Grove777＠aol.com 23 Dec '05

23 Dec '05

corpus

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RE: M_Boats: weights
by JRo6238104＠aol.com 23 Dec '05

23 Dec '05

From: "William B. Riker" <wriker(a)mindspring.com> John, My #184 came from Texas and has a Dilly tilt tongue. Haven't heard of any other boats with that trailer. Maybe a Texas distributor had a connection with Dilly. It seems much more substantial than the standard rig. Bill Riker Bill, I suspect you are right. Wokini was originally registered in Texas with a build date of December '81, The trailer data I had listed it as an '82 model so I'm pretty sure it's the original trailer. How is your trailer equipped? Mine had a bunch of stuff on it that I don't think was original. In addition to the standard carpeted bunk boards, I have a U-shaped trough or guide for the keel that runs the length of the keel. It's made by laying a wide board (2X10 I think) flat under the keel then building the sides up with 2X4's on edge. It has a keel roller at the aft end of this guide and another at the front. The tront one is raised above the level of the keel so that it catches the bow of the boat and acts as a stop block. There are two more rollers mounted at about a 45 degree angle near the bow that hold the bow in place, a pair of short bunks (about 2-feet long) that were mounted forward of the wheels and also appear to be there to keep the boat from slipping from side to side. Finally there were a pair of the guides made from PVC pipe uprights at the very rear. Most of this is in poor condition and I've removed the bow rollers and the PVC uprights. I've moved the short bunks to the rear to help giuide the boat onto the trailer (replacing the PVC uprights) and I'm thinking about removing the fore and aft keel rollers as well. Can't see where they perform any useful purpose. I would like to know what, if any, of this gear is on your trailer. I can't get any useful information from the guy I bought the boat from, He had it less than a year and never put it in the water. Thanks John Roland - M-15 #194 Wokini

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rudder stuff
by Nebwest2＠aol.com 23 Dec '05

23 Dec '05

Thanks for the feedback guys. Bill, I re-read my post and at the end when I said "Thanks Rick" I totaly see how it looks like Thanks, Rick hahaha I bet Rick was thinking "hey that guy's signing my name to stuff!! But what we really need to be doing is badgering Rick for more pics of his 23's progress! Merry Christmas to you all. Hope you find lots of Monty Stuff under your Christmas tree. Sean

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Re: M_Boats: weights
by JRo6238104＠aol.com 23 Dec '05

23 Dec '05

I know the weights of the boats, that is published. However I dont know trailer so I can not do combined weights... Someone please help out. Bill, The literature that came with my M-15 trailer listed the trailer empty weight as 300 lb., payload as 1200 lb., for a gross weight of 1500 lb. This is a dilly tilt tongue model, not the stock trailer that Bob ships the new ones on but I suspect that it's pretty close. Hope this helps, John Roland - M-15 #194 Wokini

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Went back and looked at my E-mail
by BILLAMICASR＠aol.com 22 Dec '05

22 Dec '05

Went back and looked at my E-mail. I knew I addresses it! Oh man I addressed it to you. The plot thickens, apologize to all Bill

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Re: M_Boats: rudder repair
by BILLAMICASR＠aol.com 22 Dec '05

22 Dec '05

In a message dated 12/22/2005 3:08:19 PM Pacific Standard Time, rmceagrella(a)aol.com writes: HI BILL, THE PIX DID TURN OUT GREAT DIDN'T THEY. BUT, DID YOU MEAN TO CONGRATULATE SEAN? Oops, did I forget to put Sean's name? Apologize Sean, was not intentional and the off list E-mail I sent earlier was indeed proof. Now it's public. Bill (just kidding) Not about the apology though.

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Re: M_Boats: rudder repair
by BILLAMICASR＠aol.com 22 Dec '05

22 Dec '05

In a message dated 12/22/2005 1:09:04 PM Pacific Standard Time, Nebwest2(a)aol.com writes: Click on the "rudder repair" link Excellent Rick, Pictures came out great. Sometimes have to click on the photos a couple of time to get them to enlarge. But, we all know it's Funtigo. Not you! Bill

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