March 2005 - montgomery_boats - mailman.xmission.com

Re: M_Boats: Regarding Catalina Island trip.
by DKerr4023＠aol.com 18 Mar '05

18 Mar '05

Norm, When you yell to the other boaters, "Get outta the way," be sure to add, "I don't know what I'm doing!" It really helps. Thanks for sharing. It made my day. Diane Kerr M-15 #625 High Barbaree

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Re: M_Boats: A plea regarding political and/or personal opinions
by DKerr4023＠aol.com 18 Mar '05

18 Mar '05

Hi Scott, Thank you for your thoughtful comments. To All, I have been fortunate to be able to benefit from the expertise of the members of this group, and I have also been able to learn from the questions that are posed by those of you who don't yet have extensive experience—sometimes we learn more from questions than from answers. I look forward to each future e-mail I open being an opportunity for continued growth and camaraderie. Diane Kerr M-15 #625 High Barbaree

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Re: M_Boats: A plea regarding political and/or personal opinions
by TOMMYVAL＠aol.com 18 Mar '05

18 Mar '05

Perfect Scott

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M17 for sale, Delmarva area of east coast
by htmills＠bright.net 18 Mar '05

18 Mar '05

http://bbs.trailersailor.com/forums/trailersailor/index.cgi/read/408607 Probably if you visit Tim's web page (see bottom of his post) you'll find an e-mail address for him....

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Re: M_Boats: Klabautermann VS the EPA
by Wcpritchett＠aol.com 18 Mar '05

18 Mar '05

My rant of the year...Nothing shuts down a "nonpolitical" message board faster than posting political stuff. I hope the M list doesn't stray far from boat talk very long. Bill Pritchett

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Re: M_Boats: Web Site Forward
by BILLAMICASR＠aol.com 18 Mar '05

18 Mar '05

In a message dated 3/18/2005 7:53:30 AM Pacific Standard Time, RandyG(a)cite.nic.edu writes: http://www.geocities.com/bill_fiero/ Hi Randy, Bill & El get around. I figured it would be about their exploits in a couple of places. They are making fun a retirement career. I guess I'll be Emailing them to tell them I'm envious. Thanks for the site, I'll spend time with it later. Bill "Tipperary"

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Klabautermann VS the EPA
by Rick Langer 18 Mar '05

18 Mar '05

Rik, we all lost, you guys just don't get it yet. Maybe another war or two will help. That fact is it didn't happen on Clinton's watch, maybe that was because of Clinton. It all happened on Dick Cheney's watch. Now let's get back to sailing before the world blows up. Rick Langer > Date: Fri, 18 Mar 2005 08:26:33 -0600 > From: Rik Sandberg <sanderico(a)earthlink.net> > Subject: Re: M_Boats: Klabautermann VS the EPA > To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats > <montgomery_boats(a)mailman.xmission.com> > Message-ID: <423AE519.20902(a)earthlink.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > > Sometimes I think it's unfortunate that Clinton couldn't be re-elected. > It would sure be interesting to see what all you folks would have had to > say if, when all the stuff that did happen and would have happened no > matter who was president, happened under Clintons watch. > > But, as Tod said, you lost ..... get over it. > > Rik

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Regarding Catalina Island trip.
by Norm Bundek 18 Mar '05

18 Mar '05

Catalina sounds great, but I'm too new in sailing (never sailed before). For example, I took my M15 to Lake Casitas on my maiden solo voyage after re-furbing for three months. I would have loved to have been video taped in the parking lot doing the first time rigging set-up. I tried to set up the rigging as I remembered watching the past owner on November 1st. Some highlights/comedy club routines: while raising the mast: caught the mast stays on the motor; on the license plate; on the stern cleat; stood on the port wire; on the jib downhaul device I cleverly made! attached the jib upside down... attached the boom and main and did not put sail in mast track... had the boat parked with stern into the wind during setup... and the always popular start the outboard with the vent cap closed... Oh, and the best was wondering why my truck was full of water - I forgot about using the trailer tongue extension... But, I learn fast! I have found some experienced people to give me some help this coming Saturday. If it doesn't rain again. Norm M15 #172 If you see me coming get out of the way - for now.

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RE: M_Boats: Speedtech Knotmeter
by Morris, Giles 18 Mar '05

18 Mar '05

>How do you mount yours when in use? Bear in mind that the new model may mount differently, but... Mine came with an adhesive-backed Velcro strip that I stuck on a vertical surface next to the compass. That allows me to attach a mount (which has matching Velcro on the back) that has the long sensor cable attached, and I just drop that cable over the side (it's plenty long enough). The actual knotmeter slides into the mount. When I'm not actually using it, I just unstick the mount from the Velcro and put the whole thing in the cabin. Very easy to use, and being portable has allowed me to use it on other boats. There are (were?) other versions that used the same instrument head with different mounts, including a wireless connection -- but I preferred the cable. Giles

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Klabautermann VS the EPA
by Judy Langer 18 Mar '05

18 Mar '05

Hey Larry, You're not alone, my feelings exactly. Fair Tides, Rick Langer > Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2005 09:48:36 -0800 > From: "Hughston, Larry" <Larry.Hughston(a)dgs.ca.gov> > Subject: RE: M_Boats: re: Klabautermann VS the EPA > To: 'For and about Montgomery Sailboats' > <montgomery_boats(a)mailman.xmission.com> > Message-ID: > <39D7D48FE348D61188C800065B3C3EE202843044(a)smf00exch031.dgs.ca.gov> > Content-Type: text/plain > > No, I agree. I loved Clinton. He left office with a huge surplus which > these jokers are squandering. Bush said it, I don't have time the think and > ponder about stuff. He is like a bacteria that knows only to produce toxins > and reproduce. I have never before in my life would become nauseas when a > president would speak to explain issues to the public. > > "Just wait..." was only a reference to the good and thorough environmental > work that the Democrats did as opposed to the pure business focused > administration we now have. > > Now, just wait 'til Dr. Rice becomes president. Think about that nightmare. > > As for me, I need to finish off the details on this sailboat not worry about > the NeoCons who think God is on their side and their side only. > > Today's news is about the female White House Press Corps reporter who dared > to ask a "pointed question" of our King, I mean president. The question > referred to Paul Wolfowitz (sp?) being appointed to the world bank. He > campaigned for the war in Iraq as a service to the president. > > If in a fictionalized story of war over resources brought on by a large and > powerful western democracy are not today's headlines the way it would be > written? If I wanted your oil and you lived in another country would I not > say that I was fighting for my country, for democracy, for freedom? This is > the same thing as VietNam......it is a war of resources. In VietNam it was > for boxite, manganese, and oil, the offshore kind. > > Sorry, I got started again. > > Like someone said about the White House Press Corps, why should they hire a > paid prostitute? Because it would be redundant! > > Have a good day. ------L > > My anger started when Bush became president and Gore let us down. > > And I wonder, am I alone? > > > Have a good day. ------L

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