November 2007 - montgomery_boats - mailman.xmission.com

New Flicka Pics
by Bill Lamica 29 Nov '07

29 Nov '07

http://www.msogphotosite.com/WhasNew.html A couple of new things on the Photo Site: Hotspur the Flicka in SF Bay has been sold, but I did get a few new on the water and sailing shots. Also added a couple of new PDFs. The link above is to the "What's New page on the Photo Site. Go there to see the new stuff... If you like the site, and have searched around on it for a while and would like to visit this page first, put it in your favorites. Bill Photo Site P.s. lots more coming!

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Gary Hytde/pulling with a Subaru
by Flickasf＠aol.com 29 Nov '07

29 Nov '07

Gary, Thank you for the response. Just one more question, did you ever have trouble stopping while pulling the M 15 with your Subaru? Thanks again, Bert Felton ************************************** Check out AOL's list of 2007's hottest products. (http://money.aol.com/special/hot-products-2007?NCID=aoltop00030000000001)

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Re: M_Boats: New owner
by JDavies104＠aol.com 28 Nov '07

28 Nov '07

Doug, It was the M15 in the dry slip at the WSM that first got me interested in Montgomery boats, which I hadn't previously heard of. I was checking out the boats there in early July, and the M15 caught my eye as the neatest boat around, so I began checking out M-boats on the internet, and the rest is history. My boat (Now Berly B, soon to be Lynne L), is in slip DG15, pretty much right across from where the M15 was in July. I kept it in the water at Washington Marina on Maine Ave for three months while my name worked its way up the wait list for a dry slip at WSM. Took half a day to scrub off the accumulated crud, even starting with several coats of sacrificial bottom paint! Now I know how easy it is to sail from the trailer, I think it's going to stay dry from now on. I received a good description of a reefing system from Gary Oberbeck, which sounds just like what I am looking for. Sure like to check out the M15 system too. The more ideas, the better. Thanks for the information and suggestion, Rick ************************************** Check out AOL's list of 2007's hottest products. (http://money.aol.com/special/hot-products-2007?NCID=aoltop00030000000001)

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Re: M_Boats: New owner
by JDavies104＠aol.com 28 Nov '07

28 Nov '07

Skip, I was also interested in a day-sailer that I could handle alone without too much stress, and the M-17 is more than perfect. Walt's a good salesman, but the boat sells itself! I had thought next year of maybe taking it to the Bay for some day-sailing, and the idea of overnighting for a few days sounds interesting. I'd like to keep in touch to find out what is planned for next season. I keep the boat now on the trailer at the Washington Sailing Marina, and have also been thinking of racing in the local cruising boat series that Daingerfield Island Sailing Club (DISC) runs from there. No end of possibilities. Winter can't be too short. Thanks for the suggestions, Rick ************************************** Check out AOL's list of 2007's hottest products. (http://money.aol.com/special/hot-products-2007?NCID=aoltop00030000000001)

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New owner
by JDavies104＠aol.com 28 Nov '07

28 Nov '07

Thanks to all for the warm welcome and useful suggestions. I am sure looking forward to next season, for sailing on the Potomac, racing, cruising the Bay, whatever. One thing I would like to make use of other's experience on is how to rig a jiffy-reefing system that I can use for reefing alone in a blow. My current scheme is to lash down the luff and leach cringles with lanyards by hand, which is easy to do at the dock, not so easy hove to in a wind. Seems like one would like to have reefing lines pre-installed for luff and leach. How do the pros do it? Thanks, Rick ************************************** Check out AOL's list of 2007's hottest products. (http://money.aol.com/special/hot-products-2007?NCID=aoltop00030000000001)

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Stop Pin location for M-17
by Jay Townley 27 Nov '07

27 Nov '07

I am removing the CB from my M17. Does anyone know the approximate location of the stop pin in the trunk? Is it a pin held in place as is the pivot pin? Thanks for any info. Jay

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M17 For Sale on West Coast
by Rick Langer 27 Nov '07

27 Nov '07

There's an M17 for sale, at what seems to be a great price in Washington State. http://www.sailingtexas.com/smontgomery17100.html Good Luck, Rick M15 #337 Bluebird

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New owner
by JDavies104＠aol.com 27 Nov '07

27 Nov '07

Although I've been an M-17 owner since July, I've only just now found this mailing list and thought I'd introduce myself. After a 20-odd year hiatus from sailing (I sailed a Rainbow on Chesapeake Bay in the 60's and raced a 505 out of West River in the early 70's), I found in semi-retirement time to get back on the water again. I was lucky enough to find M-633 for sale by Walt Wood not ten miles from my house, and bought it at first sight. I've had a great time the rest of the summer and fall sailing on the Potomac River, and can't say enough good about the boat, which was just what I was looking for. Perfect for single-handing without worrying about hiking straps or capsizes, sails beautifully, and is easy to sail from the trailer. Pushed the season until the day before Thanksgiving, but it looks as if it's all over now until spring. Can't wait. By the way, does anyone know of a vendor of covers for the M-17? I'm getting a custom quote from Sailor's Tailor, but would appreciate any other leads. John (Rick) Davies ************************************** Check out AOL's list of 2007's hottest products. (http://money.aol.com/special/hot-products-2007?NCID=aoltop00030000000001)

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North meets south!
by Nebwest2＠aol.com 26 Nov '07

26 Nov '07

Well, after we traveled 1500 miles last summer to sail with the Northern crowd, we got our first reciprocal visit over the Thanksgiving holiday. Gary Hyde took a road trip and spent some time with us down here in Havasu. We didn't get a lot of sailing in while he was here, but what we did was "sporty". I'll not throw out a number lest we repeat that whole deal, but suffice it to say we were double reefed with a tiny storm jib hoisted and the race we were out to race in was called off...due to too much wind! hahaha go figure! Feast or famine down here. Took a short video and posted it on the website. _www.havasumontgomerys.piczo.com_ (http://www.havasumontgomerys.piczo.com) . The other fella with us is Howie from the Socal Potters group. Suffice it to say there was enough wind that we had a blast...that's what matters. **************************************Check out AOL's list of 2007's hottest products. (http://money.aol.com/special/hot-products-2007?NCID=aoltop00030000000001)

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M-15 for sail
by Bill Lamica 26 Nov '07

26 Nov '07

On the trailer sailor site: 2007 M15 (used 5 times) Bow & stern pulpits, 4hp outbord, Pacific trailor http://www.sailboatowners.com/classified/index3.htm?fno=300 $11995.00 Cameron, WI

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