January 2006 - montgomery_boats - mailman.xmission.com

Thanks
by BILLAMICASR＠aol.com 26 Jan '06

26 Jan '06

Thanks to all of you who are making the February Update the success it will be: So far, the new totals will be 923 8X10 Photos on 156 Pages. I'm almost finished with a project I've been working on for a few months on Mainsail Insignias. There are 603 photos in the project. Which means there will be a total of 1526 pictures posted. However, the preceeding 603 are just 1" X 1" so I'm not counting those as totals for the site. So, there is still room for 77 more photos: send a sample to: _billamicasr(a)gmail.com_ (mailto:billamicasr@gmail.com) By the way, I was asked if the site will be available when I take a break for a couple of months. The answer is a resounding "absolutely". The site is paid for until I think October or November of 2006. Even if there are no updates for a while, there is alot to see. Also, I've removed the counter for a reason. The reason is called META TAG. Search engines have decided not to recognize new sites for nine months. Therefore when you do a search for Montgomery Boats, the Photo Site doesn't and wont come up until about September of 2006. The reason being, there are lots of sites that come and go and the search engines got tired of dead end links. For the benefit of Funtigo or ISP Blog Site users... Your site may show on the search engines right away as the main heading after www - ie Funtigo is already recognized so the rest will or may show. You all will like the February Updates. Thanks and keep those photos coming Bill

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Re: M_Boats: Open this Email First
by BILLAMICASR＠aol.com 26 Jan '06

26 Jan '06

In a message dated 1/26/2006 1:40:54 PM Pacific Standard Time, bobjudy2(a)comcast.net writes: Now you tell me! My sister sent that to me. She screamed and jumped back in the chair - - all the Golden Retrievers (3) came running to see what was wrong. I know I'm spilling the beans, but I couldn't get past level two. Glad you liked the challenge Bill I know someone will write and flame me for this - so ahead of time - Sorry.

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Re: M_Boats: Thanks
by BILLAMICASR＠aol.com 26 Jan '06

26 Jan '06

In a message dated 1/26/2006 1:39:40 PM Pacific Standard Time, haudsley(a)tranquility.net writes: Bill: I tried to send you some photos and they were bounced back. Do you have a size limit or anything???? And I was so happy with G-Mail... Well, there is a size limit but it's more than adequate, unless you try to send me an encyclopedia They limit the storage to 2688 MB with unlimited upload file size and quantity (and it's free). But, I guess the server could have been down, busy, etc. Try it again at _billamicasr(a)gmail.com_ (mailto:billamicasr@gmail.com)

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Open this Email First
by BILLAMICASR＠aol.com 26 Jan '06

26 Jan '06

After sending the last E-mail I reconsidered it and thought I'd better send a retraction... So, be advised the last E-mail is not something you should take seriously and for certain do not go to the MAZE! Or, visit at your own risk. Cant say I did not warn you!!!!!!!!

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Not Monty Related
by BILLAMICASR＠aol.com 26 Jan '06

26 Jan '06

Okay, first let me say this is not Montgomery related. But, I found this to be so - so - interesting, I thought I'd pass it on. I couldn't get past level 3. And I'm pretty good with the mouse. Dont blame me if it's frustrating, annoying, crude, rude, etc. I'm just the messenger and besides, it was fun, if not enlightening Not for the shaking hand or the faint of heart. Go to the Maze _http://www.winterrowd.com/maze.swf_ (http://www.winterrowd.com/maze.swf)

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RE: M_Boats: M15 Chukar for sale
by Tom Smith 26 Jan '06

26 Jan '06

We've decided to reduce boat inventory and our M15, Chukar, is for sale. She is in excellent condition and is well equipped. Chukar is stored inside in eastern Washington state, south of Spokane 25 miles. I'd prefer to not burden the group with details, so if you are curious, kindly contact me at tsmith(a)nextit.com and I'll send you an equipment inventory and other details. Thanks. t /)) Tom Smith & Jane VanWinkle M15/345--Chukar M17/496--Unnamed

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Re: M_Boats: Thanks
by Rmceagrella＠aol.com 26 Jan '06

26 Jan '06

Amazing, absolutely amazing. I thank you on behalf of all who see the beauty in a project like this. Rick

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Nitrogen purge
by Nebwest2＠aol.com 26 Jan '06

26 Jan '06

Don Thanks for the idea of flooding the keel compartment with nitrogen. That would probably keep the rust at bay if I was confident that I could keep that area sealed and void of air (specifically o2). I don't know how I could inject the nitrogen and then get the compartment sealed quickly enough to be confident that there was no air in there. But.....The rusting process is already under way. I'm not sure but I'm wondering if there had already been some swelling of the keel itself that aided in sticking the swing keel in there. At this point, I think its probably a better move to just get the steel out of there and replace it with lead. That way, should moisture ever invade that compartment again at least I won't have to deal with the rust issue. I also thought that I may weigh the swing keel. I would think that it has had to of lost a signifigant portion of its weight from all the corrosion that was removed from it. Since lead is denser by quite a bit than steel, I should be able to add back the missing weight by placing a little bit more into the keel itself. It will be interesteing to see what the weight of the swing keel is down to now. What I have seen on paper is that it should weigh in around 360 lbs. I'm not sure if that is the right number, 'cause honestly, we've been able to manhandle it around pretty easily. At least compared to what I expected. I'm thinking that it is considerably less than 360 now.

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Thanks Bob
by Nebwest2＠aol.com 26 Jan '06

26 Jan '06

Hey Bob, Thanks for the encouragement. Funny you would bring up fiberglass sailplanes. For a number of years I flew part-time for a soaring school just north of Phoenix. For any sailor out there, if you have never soared and get a chance to......DO IT! It parallels sailing in so many ways. Next to sailing it is probably one of the most enjoyable things I have ever done. I'll keep the names you suggested in mind. :-) We're building a list to choose from. I'm thinking that we'll wait to finalize on the name until we launch her. You are right. One of the great things about fiberglass is that it seems that nothing is absolutley un-repairable. Just becomes a matter of time and expense. My time for a project that I'm interested in is free to me.....expense?...well, as long as I can keep Mrs. Mulligan from pulling the plug....what's a few bucks on a 26 year old sailboat? hahaha She hasn't pulled the plug for the last 17 years so I'm probably safe......probably.

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Re: M_Boats: Re: new to the list
by chbenneck＠juno.com 25 Jan '06

25 Jan '06

Hi Brian, If you haven't run aground, you haven't gone anywhere. My wife used to give me the occasional hard time because we'd run aground again while sailing our old big boat (5 foot draft), as I tried to cut a corner, or wasn't paying attention to the state of the tide. Today, whenever I get my copy of "Messing About In Boats" that has Hugh Ware's information about what the "Big" boys are doing: container ships, tankers, tugs, barges, Naval vessels, ferries, etc. I always delight in showing the Admirable how many of the professionals also run aground. It takes skill, and my skill in doing so is every bit the equal of the professionals and their big ships. Enjoy the experience because it happens to us all. Just try to do it on a rising tide, not a falling tide. It's simpler getting off again, and the wait isn't as long. Connie

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