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Re: M_Boats: 2007 Montgomery Sailboats RanTan Lake Pleasant, AZ 1/12-1/15/2006
by Jslubliner＠aol.com 20 Sep '06

20 Sep '06

Gary O: Check with your monty contacts at L.P. : Coyote is still for sale. Needs speed freak new owner. John in Tucson M17FD #69 Coyote

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M15 forsale in NJ
by ddaystrom＠comcast.net 20 Sep '06

20 Sep '06

Irv, A M15 is for sale in New Jersey. See link below. http://www.sailboatshop.com/used.htm al williams

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2007 Montgomery Sailboats RanTan Lake Pleasant, AZ 1/12-1/15/2006
by GILASAILR＠aol.com 20 Sep '06

20 Sep '06

2007 Montgomery Sailboats Winter RanTan* All Montgomery's welcome! From Maine, Florida, Alaska,California and all other locations between & beyond! Fun for All & All for Fun! Corresponding with, and in support of the: 47th AYC Birthday Regatta and Leukemia Cup Arizona's biggest sailing event of the year will happen at Lake Pleasant, January 13-14, 2007, the weekend of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., holiday.(?) Link at _http://www.arizonayachtclub.org/_ (http://www.arizonayachtclub.org/) Some guys** from Arizona would like to invite ALL Montgomery's to the 47th Arizona Yacht Club to sail race sail- race sail- meet each other- sail in January- sail and generally have a RanTan* at Lake Pleasant Arizona (35+- miles NW of Phoenix, Arizona) Usually beautiful weather- Sometimes light breezes but hey - you are sailing in January!! -Two boats commited! Please Put this on your calendar Now - a good time will be had by all! **Contact Sean Mulligan _Nebwest2(a)aol.com_ (mailto:Nebwest2@aol.com) or Gary Oberbeck _gilasailr(a)aol.com_ (mailto:gilasailr@aol.com) for additional info., news, directions - whatever we can do to make this a fine event! We look forward to a well attended, FUN weekend of sailing and meeting 'M' folk! Please forward this to any and all Montgomery sailors -5-8',6-8,7-11,10,12,15,17,and 23's All are welcome - we would love to see you all. We will keep you updated of any developments. * Google it.

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Thoughts on down-sizing
by Bobbie Mayer 20 Sep '06

20 Sep '06

I have never downsized from anything; I bought my M15 when I was sailing quite often on someone's Clipper Marine 26, though. One huge difference was that when they took the Clipper Marine out of the water, it never went back in. It sat in their driveway for years. My M15 sat in my garage for a few years, but was pretty much ready to sail again when I wanted to sail it. When I bought my M15 I expected to do more cruising but I really never have. Mostly it has been used for day sailing. But I still enjoy the cabin being there. It provides dry storage for things, it is a place for privacy when needed, and a place for a guest who decides it is getting too rough or too wet in the cockpit. When I sailed with Labradors, they liked to ride in the cabin. In some ways an M15 is overkill for day-sailing, but it is so easy to step the mast and get it going that in other ways it beats many smaller boats. Even with the small cabin on the M15, you can send extra passengers in there when you need space to work (at least, it worked with my kids!) I have to admit that in many ways I prefer single-handing- no one to get in the way- but its fun to have company, too. I do notice significant loss of speed when I have several extra adults in the cockpit. While on the topic of trailer-sailing to many destinations, you have the added advantage of being able to sleep in your M15 or M17 at a campground on the way to where you are going. Bobbie

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Furler and 150 set for sale.
by Nebwest2＠aol.com 20 Sep '06

20 Sep '06

Hey Tim, something to keep in mind is that "if" your 150 is in decent shape you can have hanks added onto it pretty cheap. Ullman took Dauntless' headsail and converted it back to a hank on sail and I think it cost me abuout $120 or so. Although....a brand new genny is always fun to have!!!! :-) Sean

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Thoughts on down-sizing
by ddaystrom＠comcast.net 20 Sep '06

20 Sep '06

Hi Giles, My M17 will be at Casa Rio Marina on Cadle Creek from Sep 23 - Oct 21. I also plan to anchor out a few nights during the Columbus Day (sailboat boat show) weekend. Please feel free to stop by for a test sail. btw - If Walt Wood's 2005 M17 is still at Cadle Creek Marina maybe you could get to sail a newer boat. I believe his boat was also on display at last years show. al williams M-17 #329 Horizon

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4-stroke outboard crankcase oil--close the valves!
by Gary M Hyde 20 Sep '06

20 Sep '06

Earlier discussions show occasional problems with crankcase oil leaking out of the engine or into the combustion chamber. It is important to store/transport the engine in the correct position, but an added precaution is to slowly crank the engine until it comes up against compression. That closes both the intake and exhaust valves and helps keep stuff like oil and water out of the combustion chamber. --Gary Hyde Pullman, WA gmhyde1(a)mac.com M17 #637 'Hydeaway 2' "...There's nothing quite like messing about in boats..."

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CDI Roller furling
by Timtone 20 Sep '06

20 Sep '06

I was wondering if anyone had this gear on their boat. The boat came with a 150 and the CDI roller. So I don't have the advantage of having installed it. What I would like to do is remove it. What I am wondering is if the original forestay is under all that?....and what might it take to get back to the basic wire stay. Thanks in advance. Tim Diebert M 17 #369 In Kelowna BC....wanting to de-rollered.

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Re: M_Boats: installing cam cleats for jib sheets
by LUDLOWD2＠aol.com 19 Sep '06

19 Sep '06

One word. White Marinetex. Mix it to puddy consistency and fill the holes. Wipe ir level and let it sets for 30 minutes. lifhtly sand by hand. Don in Mobile M15#620 Sweet Dream

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The has to be a M15 or M17 for sale in the Northeast
by Irv Kooris 18 Sep '06

18 Sep '06

Please contact me off line if you know of one or are selling one Thanks Irv ikooris(a)comcast.net

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