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RE: M_Boats: Eye of Infinity
by Tom Smith 29 Sep '05

29 Sep '05

Are you looking at photos labeled "ocean racer"? There's a honda 2hp 4 stroke on the boat--was that motor around in the early 70s? /)) Tom Smith & Jane VanWinkle M15/345--Chukar M17/496--Unnamed

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Points of sail
by BILLAMICASR＠aol.com 28 Sep '05

28 Sep '05

Hi All, I was looking up the meaning of Gennaker, and in doing so found a great rescource. I'm not certain what else is available, but I thought I'd share the site. Here's a link to the definitions of Points of Sail http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Points_of_sail

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Re: M_Boats: Eye of Infinity
by BILLAMICASR＠aol.com 28 Sep '05

28 Sep '05

In a message dated 9/28/2005 9:09:54 AM Pacific Standard Time, tsmith(a)nextit.com writes: There's a honda 2hp 4 stroke on the boat--was that motor around in the early 70s? That's the picture we're looking at. And the question was brought up before about the motor. No one has yet gotten any answers back as to when the motor was available. I was told the photo was from the early 70's. I guess the motor must have been available, unless someone can ID the year better. Good question... but, even if it was in the early 80's or 90's... I still cant find any reference to the voyage or the boat. To bad and maybe a mystery? Bill

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Re: M_Boats: Eye of Infinity
by BILLAMICASR＠aol.com 28 Sep '05

28 Sep '05

In a message dated 9/28/2005 4:23:52 AM Pacific Standard Time, LUDLOWD2(a)aol.com writes: Any more information on the adventuresome pair? Hi Don, After posting this a month or so ago, I asked the group if anyone had heard of what may have happened to Eye of Infinity and got no responce. The photos were taken sometime in the early 70's, so this person may have had bad luck or found true love in a country south of us, or who knows. I'd like to hear the whole story as well. Seems to me if he did make it, there would have been some sort of media coverage. Even a Google search brings up nothing on the boat or the voyage... Bill

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Re: M_Boats: Eye of Infinity
by LUDLOWD2＠aol.com 28 Sep '05

28 Sep '05

Bill: Interesting Photo's. The modifications to Eye are identical to those I once considered necessary to make an M-15 suitable for an extended sea voyage. I would gave added the wind generator, extra shrouds and a backstay, and dual 3" cockpit drains. Any more information on the adventuresome pair? As great a boat as the M-15 is, tackling the open sea with a boat who'se top speed is less than the current flow in some areas and given the problem of the short mast being in the wind shaddow of the wave, would make me re-consider.

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Re: M_Boats:
by LUDLOWD2＠aol.com 28 Sep '05

28 Sep '05

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Light Air Drifters
by BILLAMICASR＠aol.com 28 Sep '05

28 Sep '05

Hi All, Tom Smith sent me a great shot taken By Larry Yake of M-17 #496 flying her drifter, from a recent Idaho sail. The drifter is stretched tight and looks great! Bill http://www.funtigo.com/MSOG?b=246948&c=1789789&p=start&cr=1

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spinnaker gear
by htmills＠bright.net 27 Sep '05

27 Sep '05

John E. has kindly taken the time to forward some more shots of the spinnaker gear for Miss T: A block for the downhaul on the foredeck: www.todspages.net/images/LF-spinnakerblock.jpg The attachment point for his sheet turning block, portside: www.todspages.net/images/LF-spinnakerturningblock.jpg <http://www.todspages.net/LF-spinnakerturningblock.jpg> And similarly on the stbd side: www.todspages.net/images/LF-stbdspinnakerturningblock.jpg Thanks, John Tod Mills

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New Guy
by JRo6238104＠aol.com 27 Sep '05

27 Sep '05

Greetings I'm John Roland and I've just bought a M-15. Hoping to meet other Montgomery owners and learn more about these great little boats. I found my boat on the MSOG website, offered by Bo Swartwout in Hyannis, MA. The boat was previously owned by a couple of peope in Texas and was named Lil Bit. I'm renaming it Wokini ( a Lakota word meaning new life or new beginning). If anyone knows something of the history of this boat I'd like to hear it. I live in Manassas VA (near Washington DC) and will be sailing in the Potomac River and in the Chesapeaake Bay area. John

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24' Lyle Hess Pilot Cutter
by Dave & Eileen Peters 26 Sep '05

26 Sep '05

Another example of Lyle's work. Dave M17 206 http://www.craigslist.org/eby/boa/100148663.html

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