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Re: M_Boats: A few Jan. Sailing pics
by Larry E Yake 06 Jan '07

06 Jan '07

OK, I'm jealous. We're in the middle of a near blizzard here and you're sailing in 70 degree weather. Great pics! It's good to see that M23 showing her stuff. Anything ever come of the Montgomery calender you proposed a while back? I'd be interested. Larry On Fri, 5 Jan 2007 11:26:45 EST Nebwest2(a)aol.com writes: > We took Dauntless out for a quick jaunt yesterday. A friend of mine > had two > young nephews visiting that he wanted to have their first sailing > experience. > It was a great day. Winds were between 10 to 20 and the temps > somewhere around > 70 degrees. Although I think both boys enjoyed the trip, the 13 year > old > seemed to be totally enthralled. I got such a kick out of it. It > brought back > memories of my first ride on a sailboat and how it really changed my > life. Funny, > how not-so long ago that day seems in some ways. If you haven't had > the chance > to share a first sailing experience with someone in this age range, > I really > suggest it. It really gave me a kick to see. My wife Mari Jo took a > few pics > from the beach and we put them up on the web site if you need a > sailing pic fix > for the winter. Maybe they will encourage some of you snowbound guys > to > trailer down and sail with us during the winter months. > > The site is www.havasumontgomerys.funtigo.com > > Click on the link to the page called "January Sail" > > Sean > _______________________________________________ > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats > >

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RE: M_Boats: Larry's ladder installation
by Hughston, Larry 05 Jan '07

05 Jan '07

Thanks for the note Rick. My lockers are all closed but I have seen another solution that may or may not work. I will let you know. ---Larry M-15 # 189 -----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces+larry.hughston=dgs.ca.gov(a)mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces+larry.hughston=dgs.ca.gov@mailman.xmiss ion.com] On Behalf Of Rick Langer Sent: Friday, January 05, 2007 10:41 AM To: montgomery_boats(a)mailman.xmission.com Subject: M_Boats: Larry's ladder installation Larry, I installed a Bomar hatch just aft of the shallow locker on the starboard side of the cockpit. The hatch was less than $40, it give access to the ladder mount on the transom and, best of all, it provides another storage area which was previously inaccessible. I find it perfect to use as a sail locker. On my boat the motor mount is reachable through the deep locker on the port side of the cockpit, so with an extension on your racket you shouldn't have to cut any holes in the transom. Rick Langer M15 #337 Bluebird > From: "Hughston, Larry" <Larry.Hughston(a)dgs.ca.gov> > Subject: RE: M_Boats: Re: montgomery_boats Digest, Vol 47, Issue > 1/ladder > To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" > <montgomery_boats(a)mailman.xmission.com> > Message-ID: > <5EFE2F415E9DBE4FAABCC2040AC11AB701FB44B4(a)smf00exch103.dgsaccounts.dgs > .ca.gov> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > I am reluctant to go ahead with mounting the ladder that I have. I am > reluctant to bore a large access hole in the transom. Will have to > bore two holes if I also wish to install a new adjustable motor mount > to replace the original fixed mount? I want to do this right....I > don't want to use any wood anywhere in this installation. Will > aluminum plate do the job? > > ----Larry M-15 hull # 189 _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats

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RE: M_Boats: A few Jan. Sailing pics
by Hughston, Larry 05 Jan '07

05 Jan '07

Wow.....The work all paid off !!! Thank you......M-15 owner. .....I smell salt water.... ....hey, my chair is heeling over...... -----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces+larry.hughston=dgs.ca.gov(a)mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces+larry.hughston=dgs.ca.gov@mailman.xmiss ion.com] On Behalf Of Nebwest2(a)aol.com Sent: Friday, January 05, 2007 8:27 AM To: montgomery_boats(a)mailman.xmission.com Subject: M_Boats: A few Jan. Sailing pics We took Dauntless out for a quick jaunt yesterday. A friend of mine had two young nephews visiting that he wanted to have their first sailing experience. It was a great day. Winds were between 10 to 20 and the temps somewhere around 70 degrees. Although I think both boys enjoyed the trip, the 13 year old seemed to be totally enthralled. I got such a kick out of it. It brought back memories of my first ride on a sailboat and how it really changed my life. Funny, how not-so long ago that day seems in some ways. If you haven't had the chance to share a first sailing experience with someone in this age range, I really suggest it. It really gave me a kick to see. My wife Mari Jo took a few pics from the beach and we put them up on the web site if you need a sailing pic fix for the winter. Maybe they will encourage some of you snowbound guys to trailer down and sail with us during the winter months. The site is www.havasumontgomerys.funtigo.com Click on the link to the page called "January Sail" Sean _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats

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Larry's ladder installation
by Rick Langer 05 Jan '07

05 Jan '07

Larry, I installed a Bomar hatch just aft of the shallow locker on the starboard side of the cockpit. The hatch was less than $40, it give access to the ladder mount on the transom and, best of all, it provides another storage area which was previously inaccessible. I find it perfect to use as a sail locker. On my boat the motor mount is reachable through the deep locker on the port side of the cockpit, so with an extension on your racket you shouldn't have to cut any holes in the transom. Rick Langer M15 #337 Bluebird > From: "Hughston, Larry" <Larry.Hughston(a)dgs.ca.gov> > Subject: RE: M_Boats: Re: montgomery_boats Digest, Vol 47, Issue > 1/ladder > To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" > <montgomery_boats(a)mailman.xmission.com> > Message-ID: > <5EFE2F415E9DBE4FAABCC2040AC11AB701FB44B4(a)smf00exch103.dgsaccounts.dgs.ca.gov> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > I am reluctant to go ahead with mounting the ladder that I have. I am > reluctant to bore a large access hole in the transom. Will have to bore > two holes if I also wish to install a new adjustable motor mount to > replace the original fixed mount? I want to do this right....I don't > want to use any wood anywhere in this installation. Will aluminum plate > do the job? > > ----Larry M-15 hull # 189

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A few Jan. Sailing pics
by Nebwest2＠aol.com 05 Jan '07

05 Jan '07

We took Dauntless out for a quick jaunt yesterday. A friend of mine had two young nephews visiting that he wanted to have their first sailing experience. It was a great day. Winds were between 10 to 20 and the temps somewhere around 70 degrees. Although I think both boys enjoyed the trip, the 13 year old seemed to be totally enthralled. I got such a kick out of it. It brought back memories of my first ride on a sailboat and how it really changed my life. Funny, how not-so long ago that day seems in some ways. If you haven't had the chance to share a first sailing experience with someone in this age range, I really suggest it. It really gave me a kick to see. My wife Mari Jo took a few pics from the beach and we put them up on the web site if you need a sailing pic fix for the winter. Maybe they will encourage some of you snowbound guys to trailer down and sail with us during the winter months. The site is www.havasumontgomerys.funtigo.com Click on the link to the page called "January Sail" Sean

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Re: Mast rake AND Boarding ladders
by Bobbie Mayer 04 Jan '07

04 Jan '07

When I was younger, I was able to pull myself up by grabbing hold of the bow pulpit on my M15 (this was easier than trying to climb over the stern.) So it seems reasonable to me to put some kind of rope ladder on the foredeck that would reach down over the bow. Has anyone tried this? Bobbie

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transom ladder installation
by Richard Cottrell 02 Jan '07

02 Jan '07

John: you can find instructions on how to bolt through the transom by going to the Mongomery Sailboats list archives and hitting on montgomery boats newsletters. Go to Fall, 1996, page 3. There you will find the article. If you want to see how the ladder looks on my M15, go to MSOG photo site of M15s and hit on "Really". One of the photos gives a clear picture of how it looks. Hit on it to enlarge the photo. Rich Cottrell

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RE: M_Boats: Re: montgomery_boats Digest, Vol 47, Issue 1/ladder
by Hughston, Larry 02 Jan '07

02 Jan '07

I am reluctant to go ahead with mounting the ladder that I have. I am reluctant to bore a large access hole in the transom. Will have to bore two holes if I also wish to install a new adjustable motor mount to replace the original fixed mount? I want to do this right....I don't want to use any wood anywhere in this installation. Will aluminum plate do the job? ----Larry M-15 hull # 189 -----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces+larry.hughston=dgs.ca.gov(a)mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces+larry.hughston=dgs.ca.gov@mailman.xmiss ion.com] On Behalf Of Flickasf(a)aol.com Sent: Monday, January 01, 2007 10:36 AM To: montgomery_boats(a)mailman.xmission.com Subject: M_Boats: Re: montgomery_boats Digest, Vol 47, Issue 1/ladder I used to own a M 15, but am now the owner of a Flicka. I strongly recommend a permanently attached ladder on the transome. If you ever go over board, you will be able to climb back in. A mounting there also makes swimming a pleasure. Bert _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats

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Re: M_Boats: Re: Boarding ladder
by GILASAILR＠aol.com 02 Jan '07

02 Jan '07

John, Happy New Year, Re; Ladder - I used to install Catalina 22 boarding ladders on just about anything that stood still long enough! really I actually put one on a truck. I have one I can take measurements from (I have not installed it on my 17) and send you the dimensions. Good ladders made by ___Railmakers in Costa Mesa CA ----(old ageitis) --and no way you can pinch your fingers on them! fine piece of equipment Fair price & very simple design,IMHO. E-mail me if you have a need for the measurements. Take Care, Have Fun - Peace in 2007. Gary O M-17 #316a

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boarding ladder for the M15
by Richard Cottrell 02 Jan '07

02 Jan '07

John: In one of the issues of the old Montgomery Newsletter is a "how to" article on installing a small Garelick fold down transom ladder, complete with clever instructions on how to install a plywood backing. I tried it and it works great. Recently, I purchased a new model and added two more steps, Now I have a four step transom ladder and it really works well. Rich Cottrell M15 "Really"

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