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Re: M_Boats: anyone on the list know anything about the . . .
by Harvey G Wilson 22 Mar '05

22 Mar '05

Hi Craig.. I'm mostly familiar with 2 stroke Seagulls, but if you have a good spark and good compression, and it seems to turn over freely, then the clogged jet sounds about right. Try putting it in a water barrel, remove plug and verify good spark. Put a tsp of gas into the spark plug hole, thed a good squirt of WD-40 (Kero and Propane) and screw plug in quickly. Try starting. It should fire up if all is well, and the timing is not screwed up somehow. I've run my Seagulls w/o water for 20-30 seconds w/o harm, but can't say other motors will tolerate that. Regards and best of luck Harvey/ Ga M-17 Stargazer #294

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Catalina trip
by BILLAMICASR＠aol.com 22 Mar '05

22 Mar '05

To all interested in the Catalina trip. I got a reply back from Captain Howie, the SO-Cal Potters event co-ordinator (I made up the title). Visit and bookmark the site. Lots of So-Cal boat trips, already organized. Read the reply... ""Re Catalina and the SoCal Potters, you and your fellow skippers are always more than welcome at any of our events. In fact Fu-Shing and his wife are amoung our most consistant participants. I will soon be updating the Catalina link from the "2005 Events" page to include more details of the tentative itinerary for this year's event. I will make sure to include an official invitation to all small boat skippers. Great to hear you are going, I think we will have a pretty good sized flotilla of boats for this years outing"". Captain Howie << http://www.howies.net/socalpotter/ >> Bill M-17 "Tipperary"

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S. SF Bay
by Richard Cottrell 21 Mar '05

21 Mar '05

The waterline length of the M15 is the one limiting factor when sailing South San Francisco Bay (between the Dumbarton Bridge north to the San Mateo Bridge). Going against the current and chop is sometimes not worth the effort. The constant banging of the hull is almost humorous. Sometimes it's a real accomplishment just to be able to tack when the winds are light against the chop. Now I schedule sailing the Bay based on favorable tide conditions and have great sail. If you want to sail SF Bay in a 15 foot sailboat, I can't imagine a better little vessle for the task than Jerry Montgomerys fantastic creation-the M15. Rich Cottrell Menlo Park, CA

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Re: M_Boats:Montgomery 15 for SF Bay
by LUDLOWD2＠aol.com 21 Mar '05

21 Mar '05

Ian: I haven't sailed my 15 on SF bay but I've been there. One factor that you might want to consider is the hull speed of a 15 is around 5.5 knots and given the currents you guys have, you may want to consider a boat with a longer waterline. That said, I have no doubt that the M15 can take the conditions that you have in the bay, she is a very seaworthy little boat plus she is easy to rig, and easy to handle. The name says it all Sweet Dream. Don

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Re: M_Boats: Boats: milk crates
by chbenneck＠juno.com 21 Mar '05

21 Mar '05

Hi Rick, I get the anchor rode, the chain and my anchor in the crate. By the Way, there is a new chain of stores called "The Container Store" - I visited one in Dallas, and this would be a good place to go looking for storage solutions on an M15/17. The have all sorts, shapes and sizes of containers. My lunch hook is the smallest Bruce copy that I got at West Marine. It fits nicely into that crate. I also have an aluminum Danforth (originally built for seaplanes ....weight!) that lives in the port sail locker. My serious anchor - the small Fortress - is up forward together with chain and rode. The two port locker anchors are ready to go instantly. With them grabbing the bottom, I then have ample time to leisurely go forward and get out the serious anchor, if ever needed. Rick, a small rectangular waste paper basket can work but drill some holes for water drainage. Connie

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Re: M_Boats: milk crates
by Sandyal55＠aol.com 21 Mar '05

21 Mar '05

Why don't you use a heavy duty ice bag. The type that has heavy canvas and a handle. It could be stored flat when the anchor is over the side.

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milk crates
by Rick Langer 20 Mar '05

20 Mar '05

Tod and Connie, Thanks, you've given me some good ideas. I went to this website based on Connie's suggestion; http://www.containerstore.com/browse/Product.jhtml?CATID=243&PRODID=60123 I wonder if thier small stacking box measuring 10" x 20" x 8-1/8" h would fit in the port cockpit locker of an M15. My boat is still snowed in so I can't measure it. I'm guessing that 10" wide is too wide. It doesn't appear that they have what we're calling milk crates. I'll keep looking. Rick Langer

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Re: M_Boats: milk crates
by chbenneck＠juno.com 20 Mar '05

20 Mar '05

Hi Tod, Somewhere in my wanderings I found some form of plastic "milk" crate: 14" L x 7" W x 14" H, which has been ideal for our M15. The holes are small enough so that the rode doesn't ooze out; it fits neatly against the forward bulkhead of the port sail locker; and I always have an anchor / chain / rode at hand instantly, if needed. I haven's seen any crate that size again, but if I find one, I'll grab it for additional compartmented storage in the M15. Connie

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Correction
by Irvin Kooris 20 Mar '05

20 Mar '05

Hi all, Spring is in the air in New England. I am still without a sailboat. I have gotten over my selling my M17 but the desire for owning one has not left me. If anyone knows of one on the East Coast for sale, let me know. Irv ikooris(a)comcast.net

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Montgomery 17 I need one
by Irvin Kooris 20 Mar '05

20 Mar '05

Hi all, Spring is in the air in New England. I am still without a sailboat. I have gotten over my selling my M17 but the desire for owning was has not left me. If anyone knows of one on the East Coast for sale, let me know. Irv ikooris(a)comcast.net

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