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North Channel Cruise
by htmills＠bright.net 02 Nov '06

02 Nov '06

I'm planning on a two week North Channel Cruise in mid June. I'll probably drive from Ohio to Tobermory, take the Chi-Cheemaun ferry over to South Baymouth (Manitoulin Island), and then drive to Little Current (Manitoulin Island) on Saturday June 5th. I might end up taking the ferry on the morning of the 6th depending on how late I hit the road. At the present time I'm thinking of making a general counter clockwise spin around the North Channel, launching at Spider Bay Marina in Little Current and going north and then west to the Bustard Islands and west and then crossing south to the west end of Manitoulin and returning east again. Of course, all plans are subject to the weather and whims of the person at the helm! Mid June will probably be a bit ahead of the crowd and still kinda nippy. There is some info on the area at: http://www.continuouswave.com/north-channel/ and here: http://www.continuouswave.com/sail-logs/ If anyone else is planning on a trip up there, perhaps we can meet up! Tod

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harbor guides
by htmills＠bright.net 27 Aug '06

27 Aug '06

Perhaps this will be of some interest: http://www.harborguides.com/index.php Tod M17 #408 BuscaBrisas (<= whose trailer is sporting new bunk boards now)

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Centerboard
by Robert Eeg 09 Jul '06

09 Jul '06

Lets not forget that the older pre 1987 M_15s had steel shot for ballast. While most of these boats are fine, a number of them had (over the years) water intrude into the keel and start rusting the steel shot. As the steel rusts, the keel swells up and squeezes the centerboard. All M_15 centerboards pre 1987 also were fiberglass with steel shot inside. These also could swell up over the years and get stuck in the up position. The weight of all these fiberglass/steel shot boards was close to 45 pounds. Never more than about 47 pounds. All the M_boats after 1987, both in the 15 and 17 have lead instead of steel for ballast material inside the keel and inside the 45 pound centerboard. I doubt that Tom has dirt holding the board up. More likely the board, keel trunk or both has swelled up and is now stuck. Same for you Jim. Once you get the board out it has to be made thinner so it won't be sticky. (sand smooth and carefully remove some of the material on the fat part). We use nothing but pure lead. No rust, no swelling. Fair winds Bob (949) 489-8227 Robert Eeg bobeeg(a)earthlink.net Why Wait? Move to EarthLink.

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Mast bend?
by Brian Gilbert 03 Jun '06

03 Jun '06

Hi All: Here's a question for you rigging experts out there, like Jerry... I noticed that my mast seemed to have a slight bend aft when I bought it. I didn't initially worry about it, thinking this is the result of some normal overzealous backstay tensioner application. But I've just put the mast up the other day and sighted it a little more closely. The bend certainly seems concentrated at the spreaders. It's not a SHARP bend, but it isn't a smooth curve going all the way up the mast either. Played with the shrouds some, and can't remove the bend with headstay tension. We're talking about, maybe, 3" at the masthead, though it's hard to say for sure. Do you folks think this is anything to worry about? A pair of after lowers to the deck would pull the mast back in column pretty quickly, and I DON'T want to replace a mast. Thanks BG -- Brian Gilbert Marine Media Author, Fix It and Sail (423)876-1016 3404 Hartford Drive Chattanooga, TN 37415 www.sailingsmall.com

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Aloha from Honolulu!
by RonTiernay＠aol.com 02 Jun '06

02 Jun '06

Hello everyone. Ron and I recently purchased Little Breeze (15'), here in Honolulu. Michael Mann sailed her across the Pacific over twenty years ago and I thought you'd be interested to know that we rescued her from obscurity a few weeks ago. I found her alone and neglected down at the other State marina. We purchased her through the brokerage who had her up for sale and brought her back to the Ala Wai marina right away. We are live-a-boards on a 46 foot Cal motorsailor in the marina. I have pictures posted on my blog and there are earlier stories where I wrote about her trip home. I titled them "The Little Boat That Could". There are pictures of her in the photostream on the blog and also under my photo albums in the drop down menu. The album is LITTLE BREEZE. We lost the centerboard last weekend but have a new one on order through Montgomery. We took her out sailing without the board which was fun even if we couldn't maneuver with much agility in the high seas and winds. Since Mike had her rigged for a long journey and had many additional items designed into her, Ron's been in contact with Montgomery to find out what to replace and how to rig her for our use. She has the original mainsail which is a little worn for wear but functional, along with six other sails. Mike had every sail imaginable for the conditions he might encounter, I'm sure. Hope this finds the group well and happy and getting ready for a summer of sailing, Regards, Jennifer Tiernay _http://360.yahoo.com/gently444_ (http://360.yahoo.com/gently444) Jennifer Tiernay Certified Home Services, LLC P.O. Box 75091 Honolulu, HI 96836 (808) 741-1403 - Office (808) 551-3914 - Ron's Cell (808) 356-1349 - FAX _www.rontiernay.com_ (http://www.rontiernay.com/)

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M15 on Ebay
by Jack Phipps 31 May '06

31 May '06

Is anyone familiar with this boat? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Montgomery-15-ready-to-sail-and-trailer-moto… Would I be bidding against anyone? thanks! Jack

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Lyle Hess, Jerry and Bob
by Bill Lamica 31 May '06

31 May '06

Hi all, I need a couple of good photos of Lyle Hess, Jerry Montgomery and Bob Eeg for the Photo Site. Any help out there? Preferably ones that have not been published. However, I'll take what is available and see what I can do with them. -- Bill www.MSOGPhotoSite.com

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M15
by Richard Cottrell 31 May '06

31 May '06

Ruri: You can't build a boat big enough for two people. Rich Cottrell M15 "Really"

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RE: M_Boats: Cleaning up varnish
by Tom Smith 31 May '06

31 May '06

I've got a bit of cleanup to do on a teak toe rail. The rail was varnished in haste by a former owner (not Bill), and there's a fillet of varnish along both the inside and outside of the rail where it joins the deck. It's been on there a while, so a sharp blade won't do the job. All the chemical strippers I'm familiar with are harmful to glass, so unless someone has a non-volatile suggestion, that's out. My best alternative thinking on my own is a sharp edged sanding block. Any other suggestions? t Tom Smith & Jane Van Winkle M17 #496

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RE: M_Boats: Re: montgomery 15 question
by Morris, Giles 31 May '06

31 May '06

On 5/29/06, Ruri Ursua wrote: Hello, I'm going to decide if I buy a montgomery 15, but in all pictures that I saw I only saw 1 person inside the boat, What do you think about that, because I'm married and I would go with my wife also, how many days do you think that the boat is good for trips with two people. ------------------------------------ Depends on the people. Bear in mind that there isn't enough headroom to sit up inside. With a filler between the bunks there is plenty of area, but if you feel the need to move around a lot it feels like sharing a phone booth with a whale. A good cockpit cover would make a huge difference in the amount of usable space. There is also the question of what kind of cruising: Hopping from town to town in the Chesapeake, or rarely going ashore? The cockpit is, of course, extremely spacious for two people. Giles Morris (Still missing his M-15)

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