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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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RE: M_Boats: Poor man's roller furling...
by Tom Smith 21 Sep '06

21 Sep '06

Speaking quickly before Randy gets a chance to give the correct answer, I think it's a loop only in the sense that it's a single line. The downhaul end of the halyard connects to the second or so sail hank, and the shackle attaches to the head of the sail. My experience is I have to connect the downhaul at least two sailhanks down from the head of the sail to prevent fouling when pulling the sail down... t Tom Smith & Jane Van Winkle M17 #496 -----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces+tsmith=nextit.com(a)mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces+tsmith=nextit.com@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Rick Langer Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2006 10:36 AM To: montgomery_boats(a)mailman.xmission.com Subject: M_Boats: Poor man's roller furling... Hey Randy, I think that's a great idea. How do you attach the halyard shackle to the loop? Thanks, Rick M15 #337 Bluebird > Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2006 15:35:51 -0700 > From: "RandyG" <RandyG(a)cite.nic.edu> > Subject: RE: M_Boats: Poor man's roller furling... does it work? > To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" > <montgomery_boats(a)mailman.xmission.com> > Message-ID: > <8331CA150C5B404A9215D167DA103A4E013AE6(a)exch1.cite.nic.edu> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Brian, > > Our 1988 M15 and M17 both came rigged with Jib halyards and downhauls > lead back to the cockpit. On both boats I replaced the individual jib > halyard and downhaul lines with a single line, in effect making a big > loop of both lines . As you raise or lower the jib the single line > feeds in-and-out of the cockpit, leaving nothing to coil or stow. > > Randy > M17 #410 _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats

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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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re: M23 Skunk
by Steve R. 03 Jul '06

03 Jul '06

Jerry, This sounds like something that would make a great SCA column. Maybe you cold also talk about the flat top M-17s like Coyote. Thanks, steve Steve R. M-15 #119 Lexingotn, KY Thanks all... Okay Jerry Montgomery it's up to you. I need some history to write on the Photo Site about the "Windward Skunk" M23. I know your busy. However, inquiring minds want to know. E-Mail me off list so we can suprise them with the story. Thanks, Bill On 6/22/06, Tom Smith wrote: > > > Jerry used to race with Tom, Bill. Ask him... t > > > Tom Smith >

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New boat name
by Larry E Yake 30 Jun '06

30 Jun '06

After 6 years of refinishing, rebuilding, and/or replacing everything but her name, and after getting tired of repeating, spelling, and explaining the name Tullamore (which in Irish literally means Big Hill <?>), I have decided that the yellow M17 #200 needs a new, easy to remember, name. Radio transmissions to ports and marinas are usually answered with silence and then "Um... OK, uh...Skipper". So....after due ceremony and ritual observations, she will be renamed CornDog. Yes, I know, I risk the wrath of the sea and my wife, but it was time. If that name can't be understood or remembered I'll give up and everyone can continue to refer to her as "that yellow one". Larry Yake M17 #200 CornDog "In a power boat you get there faster. In a sailboat you're already there."

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Re: M_Boats: Poor man's roller furling... does it work?
by LUDLOWD2＠aol.com 30 Jun '06

30 Jun '06

Yes: It helps beng able to douse the jib singlehanding in bad weather wo going forward. It also holds the jib down when motoring into the dock in a good breese (jib wants to ride up if you dont hold it down. Don M15 #620 Sweet Dream

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New boat name
by David W. Wood 30 Jun '06

30 Jun '06

Hey Larry, CornDog! I love it! And as long as you follow these procedures: http://www.boatsafe.com/nauticalknowhow/rename.htm you should be good with the gods. David =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= David W. Wood -=- dwood(a)dwoodworks.com 1981 M15 -=- Hull #163

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New boat name
by Nebwest2＠aol.com 30 Jun '06

30 Jun '06

GO CORNDOG!!!!!!!! :-)

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T-shirt Sweatshirt update
by Nebwest2＠aol.com 29 Jun '06

29 Jun '06

Hey all, Just an update ont the T-shirt/Sweatshirt situation. It's going pretty slow so far. I will be taking orders until 7-15, so we are two weeks in with taking orders and you only have two weeks left to get your order in, if you so desire. Thanks to those who got on the band-wagon early and already have their paid orders in. Unfortunately, so far we only have about 15 items ordered. That's not enough to proceed if we don't get any more. So if you are thinking you want to get some t-shirts, long sleeve t-shirts, sweatshirts, or zip up hooded sweatshirts, please get your order in soon! You can check out what the what the artwork will look like at www.havasumontgomerys.funtigo.com . Look for the "T-shirt/Sweatshirt" page. I was shooting for a minumum order of 50 items (items,not orders) in order to go into the print phase. If we don't get at least close to 50 by 7/15 don't worry, I'll mail the checks back to those that have already sent them in like we planned from the begining and we'll have to scratch the idea for now. Remember, don't order here on the MSOG site so we don't tie it up. Email your orders and shipping address to me at Nebwest2(a)aol.com and I'll get an invoice together and email it back to you. And yes, I still have Monty Mugs and Monty Caps as well. Hope you guys/gals are all getting some good sailing days in now that the season is here. Thanks, Sean

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