March 2005 - montgomery_boats - mailman.xmission.com

Message for Fuh-Shing Pan...
by BILLAMICASR＠aol.com 14 Mar '05

14 Mar '05

Hi Fuh-Shing, Please drop me a line either on list or off list. I'd like to get some info about the 2005 Catalina trip planned by the So-Cal Potters. Who should I Email? Are you planning on going this year? Thanks, Bill M-17 #496 "Tipperary" San Francisco

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Re: M_Boats: re: Klabautermann VS the EPA
by LUDLOWD2＠aol.com 14 Mar '05

14 Mar '05

Gentlemen: I'm not sure but the dumping of toxic substances like ethanol containing liquids into waters of the USA without a permit is a federal (plus state) violation. The "clean waters" act prohibits such acts. The Klabautermann will just have to be satisfied with some bottled water. :) Don

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Re: M_Boats: Regarding the M17 For Sale
by bownez＠juno.com 14 Mar '05

14 Mar '05

Listers, Someone is going to swoop on this M17 and get a hell of a deal. I wonder, is the blue hull a factory color? The original color of my M23 was a light blue, but I don't recall seeing any M17's of that pigment. Bones ___________________________________________________________________ Speed up your surfing with Juno SpeedBand. Now includes pop-up blocker! Only $14.95/month -visit http://www.juno.com/surf to sign up today!

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Re: M_Boats: Klabautermann
by chbenneck＠juno.com 14 Mar '05

14 Mar '05

Hi Craig, Thanks for telling me about the legend. Learn something new every day! Isn't this the sort of thing that makes sailing such an engrossing pastime? After you have mastered your handicraft; know the bow from the stern; how to raise sails and how to get from A to B; learn to read the weather - red sky at night, etc. - and learn that dropping the anchor is far from the proper approach to fastening yourself firmly to the bottom so that you can enjoy a good night's sleep - the fun begins; Legends such as your's Acquaintances in different ports Experiences you have while en route: nature, for those that have their eyes open and learn to see. Stretching, and expanding your knowledge as the nautical miles accumulate under your keel, because you find yourself in thick fog; or NOAA's forecasters are asleep at the switch as a Nor'easter howls in and the waves get bigger and bigger, as you are heading SW, back from the Cape, and your only thought is, can I make the Point Judith, RI Harbor of Refuge or do I head out to sea for safety? I find there never is a dull moment when you are out sailing; though sometimes during a 6 hour haul to Cuttyhunk with nothing in sight and a nice 12 knot wind so that you are on a broad reach sliding along, the Admirable wishes we'd get there sooner so she could go for a walk, but for me it's Nirvana. Connie

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Re: M_Boats: Klabautermann
by chbenneck＠juno.com 13 Mar '05

13 Mar '05

Hi Craig, I like the sound of your Ojibwa goddess, though I have never made her acquaintance. The closest I've come to Lake Michigan is Lake Ontario, when my daughter's former boyfriend, whom we had converted to a sailor, wanted the same boat as our's. After a lot of looking he finally found a sister ship in Rochester, NY - which also was the exact same color as our's was: - red, and the Admirable and I helped him bring the boat from Rochester, via the NY State Barge Canal to the Hudson, and thence down the river to his new home port at Staten Island. While in Lake Ontario, heading for Oswego and the Oswego Canal, your Ojibwa goddess never showed her presence, and even if she had, I would have been at a loss as to the proper protocol to use addressing Ojibwa goddesses in a fresh water lake. What are the proper forms of address? Your Watery Highness? My Klabautermann experiences all had to do with water of the salty kind. But didn't the Ojibwa Indians also like Fire Water? Give it a try. I've tired hats, caps, and a few other odd things as well, - screwdrivers, pliers, shackles, to name just a few - but the sacrifices seemed more harmful to me, than appreciated by the Klabautermann. Connie

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Re: M_Boats: Working, working, cruising, cruising - long
by chbenneck＠juno.com 13 Mar '05

13 Mar '05

Hi Larry, The cold, gloom and continual snow storms here in Connecticut make me a little lethargic at the moment, and my thinking is a rather slow too! Now that you remind me, and provide the vital clue, ......of course! But Jerry wasn't anywhere in the vicinity when that beer bottle disappeared. It was solely the "Klabautermann" taking his cut. Since then I never fail, before casting off the mooring lines, to give the Klabautermann his shot of gin. (the Klabautermann, who primarily inhabits Northern European waters prefers things like Aquavit in Scandinavia, Bokma, which is old Genever (gin) in the Holland/Belgium areas, and any good schnapps in German waters. The Pivo in Yugoslavia was understandable and the preferable beverage in 90 degree heat. When I run aground, the Admirable always wants to know if I had performed the proper signs of respect to the Klabautermann prior to our trip, and the tone of her voice obviously infers I must have forgotten to perform that vital gesture, otherwise if I had, we wouldn't be aground. Safety at sea requires that these ancient customs be honored. Connie

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Regarding the M17 For Sale
by Mark Escovedo 12 Mar '05

12 Mar '05

Hello All, I just got off the phone with the owner of the M17 listed for sale. He said that except for the color the boat is all original. The price includes the trailer, Main, Genoa, and Working jib. He said the boat has been sitting on it's trailer for the past 4 or so years so It should be completely dry. He also said the centerboard works fine. He said there are some signs of rust in the trunk but from the sound of it it's not to bad. I will call him again on Sunday to see if the boat is still available. He has an interested party coming from Ventura on Saturday to check out the boat. Mark Escovedo M17 "AMY Flush deck #103

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Re: M_Boats: re: Klabautermann
by chbenneck＠juno.com 12 Mar '05

12 Mar '05

Hi Tod, The answer to your question is very easy. German sailors, like German travelers roam the world (remember the German doctor that crossed the Atlantic in a foldboat?) and therefore any proper libation - whatever is available locally and is alcoholic is perfectly acceptable. The Klabautermann is not choosey at all. I've used bourbon, gin, rye whiskey, vodka here in the USA; cognac (in France), as well as the previously mentioned Northern European drinks. They all work. You just have to remember to give the libation to the Klabautermann prior to the start of the voyage to insure safe passage; good weather; and proper holding ground for your anchor when you arrive at your destination. Connie

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Ankerlight...
by BILLAMICASR＠aol.com 12 Mar '05

12 Mar '05

Hi All, It's been a while since I've added any pictures to the Photo Site. I just finished a project which may stir interest. Enjoy the photos http://www.funtigo.com/MSOG?b=229728&c=1789789&p=start Bill M-17 #496 "Tipperary" SF Bay Area

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Re: M_Boats: Working, working, cruising, cruising - long
by TOMMYVAL＠aol.com 11 Mar '05

11 Mar '05

Correct

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