December 2008 - montgomery_boats - mailman.xmission.com

possible 23 sighting!
by Chris and Jeff Packer 10 Dec '08

10 Dec '08

Recently there were some posts about the missing 23's. Well, I just received the latest edition (December 2008) of 48 degrees north. Page 42 has an article on the Broughton Islands of BC with a large picture. The sailboat on the left next to the pier looks very much like an M23. Any M23 owners been tied up in Shawl Bay, BC recently? Jeff M23 Clarity

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Mast fittings and Chesapeake Bay Cruise
by Stan Winarski 09 Dec '08

09 Dec '08

Mark - what you describe is exactly how the 1981M15's are rigged. I replaced the through bolt a few years ago when I was installing wiring for lights and found the bolt had a bend in it. It has held up very well without any problems. Greg - There are many good safe public and military launching sites around the southern end of the Bay. I have kept my M15 at the Langley AFB and Fort Monroe marinas over the years. This year, three of us with M15s launched out of Put In Creek off the East River for a four day cruise around Mobjack Bay. Your cruise idea sounds great. Sailing on the Elizabeth River past the five AC Carriers and many other Navy vessels to include submarines is an experience and these are the same waters in which the Monitor and Virginia fought their duel. No sailor should pass up the opportunity to visit the Mariners Museum when they are in this area - we've just opened a full size mockup of the Monitor and the exhibits based around the recovered turret are exceptional - plan on at least one complete day for that tour. Let me know if I can help locally. Doug Kelch has been organizing Chesapeake Bay cruises for several years - during one of those I and my wife launched out of launched out of Solomons but did not see any other Montys there that time. This year was the first time I was able to persuade them to come this far South but the sailing was so good I'm sure they will be back. Stan Winarski Carol II 1981 M-15 #177 Hampton, VA

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Foreguy and Shroud Attachments to Mast on M-15
by Mark Delin 09 Dec '08

09 Dec '08

Hi All, We have finally put the mast up on our recently purchased 1981 M-15, and I am wondering if it is rigged to factory specs. The shrouds are attached to a bolt that goes through the mast, being threaded through a thimble around which the wire rigging of each shroud is secured on each side of the mast. The foreguy goes through a hole in the front of the mast, and I think that this same bolt that holds the shrouds is threaded through the thimble on the end of the foreguy inside the mast. It seems adequately secure for such a small boat, but I wonder still. Any thoughts? Or if this isn't standard, does anyone have a picture or description of what it is supposed to look like? Also, do most of you use a topping lift? It doesn't look as if we have one. Thanks! Mark Delin Seabright 1981 M-15 San Diego

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Looking for Dan Hall M-15 Windshadow
by Nebwest2＠aol.com 09 Dec '08

09 Dec '08

Dan, If you are out there please get in touch with me. The email I have for you is no longer any good. We want you to come again this year to the Poker Run in Lake Havasu this Feb. If we can twist your arm into coming the Monty fleet will be 7 strong of about 21 boats! Hoping you can make it. Details are on my site at _www.havasumontgomerys.piczo.com_ (http://www.havasumontgomerys.piczo.com) Sean M23 "Dauntless" **************Make your life easier with all your friends, email, and favorite sites in one place. Try it now. (http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dp&icid=aolcom40vanity&ncid=emlcntaolcom00000…)

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Monty Owners List
by Nebwest2＠aol.com 09 Dec '08

09 Dec '08

Bill, hmmmm not sure what the problem would be. Usually you sign in under your Yahoo name and password. The click to "Join" the Montyowners group. After that you can click on the database function to access the database and also to add your boat. Is it possible that maybe you didn't click the "Join this group" button? Feel free to email me offline at _nebwest2(a)aol.com_ (mailto:nebwest2@aol.com) if you still have problems and we'll see if we can get them figured out. Sorry for the hassle. Sean **************Make your life easier with all your friends, email, and favorite sites in one place. Try it now. (http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dp&icid=aolcom40vanity&ncid=emlcntaolcom00000…)

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2007 Montgomery 15 for sale
by Rob Hicks 09 Dec '08

09 Dec '08

Hi all, I mentioned that I will be selling my Monty 15 in an email response a few days ago and have received some questions so I thought I would respond to everyone's questions at once. I have a Montgomery 15 (2007) with a pretty blue hull. It's like new and has only been sailed a few times. Given my work schedule my wife "suggests" we sell it until we have more time to sail (and she's probably right). I had it rigged by a professional boat builder for single-handed sailing, e.g. furling jib, main sheet raised and lowered from the cockpit, a main-sheet setup that stays out of the way of the entrance to the hatch. Adjustable jack lines were installed so that the boom stays up when you lower the main. I also had a custom sail cover made that accommodates the jack lines. The boat is at my summer home in northern California (Lake Almanor). Lake Almanor is next to the town of Chester which is about an hour and 45 minutes northwest of Reno, Nevada. I bought the boat for $11,500 and then invested another $1500 in the upgrades listed above. I will be putting the boat up for sale for $11,000 (which includes a trailer). But I would sell it to one of my "Montgomery brothers" for $10,500. Thanks all, Rob Hicks robhicks(a)psycorp.com 972.745.7257

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Re: M_Boats: New member
by Doug Kelch 08 Dec '08

08 Dec '08

I keep sending this to the list but never get a copy. Is it getting to the list? Thanks Doug --- On Sun, 12/7/08, Doug Kelch <doug_kelch(a)yahoo.com> wrote: From: Doug Kelch <doug_kelch(a)yahoo.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: New member To: "Montgomery" <montgomery_boats(a)mailman.xmission.com> Date: Sunday, December 7, 2008, 5:22 PM From: Doug Kelch <doug_kelch(a)yahoo.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: New member To: "Monty Boats" <montgomery_boats(a)mailman.xmission.com> Date: Sunday, December 7, 2008, 10:25 AM Nick, Sorry to hear you had to leave such a wonderful sailing area. Cape Cod and the Islands have some of the best sailing (nice winds) and cruising on the East Coast. http://bbs.trailersailor.com/forums/montgomery/index.cgi/#268 I put a couple of pictures on the Montgomery forum of the trailer sailors bulletin board of our Buzzards Bay cruise from 2006. Without those steady sea breezes you will love the light air performance of the Montgomery 15 or 17. Welcome aboard Doug Kelch "Seas the Day" M15 #310 --- On Sun, 12/7/08, Nick Cherau <lilyandnick(a)yahoo.com> wrote: From: Nick Cherau <lilyandnick(a)yahoo.com> Subject: M_Boats: New member To: "Monty Boats" <montgomery_boats(a)mailman.xmission.com> Date: Sunday, December 7, 2008, 12:53 AM Hello Montgomery owners. I just joined the mailing list and I'd like to introduce myself properly. My name is Nick and though I don't own a Montgomery yet, I'd like to. All of my sailing so far has been in and around Cape Cod. Vineyard Sound and Buzzards Bay. Lots of currents, lots of ledges and rocks in the passages or " holes " connecting the two. Oh, and did I mention fog. Plenty of exciting sailing. Now I'm living in Fredonia, New York, and Lake Erie and the rest of the Great Lakes will be a new sailing adventure. I like the sea worthiness of the Montgomery's. No where have I come across anyone reporting a Montgomery capsizing and turning turtle, unlike some of the other small trailerables. The heavy ballast makes for a stiff boat but yet a speedy one in light airs. The best of both worlds. I especially like that they have a reputation for sailing close to the wind and still making good time. I've been looking at and comparing small boats for two years now and I've got my heart set on a Montgomery. But first I have to do something about that Nimble I bought on a whim and haven't even sailed yet. Life is never simple. This owners group by the way is a great resource and all the more reason to become a Montgomery owner. I’m looking forward to meeting some you on the East coast this coming season. I hope to be sailing a Monty by then. Fair tide and a steady breeze, Nick _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats

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Monty Owners List
by Nebwest2＠aol.com 08 Dec '08

08 Dec '08

In reference to the above post, by all means register you boat but let me change the part about posting photos on the yahoo site. That function is going to remain turned off. Thanks Sean **************Make your life easier with all your friends, email, and favorite sites in one place. Try it now. (http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dp&icid=aolcom40vanity&ncid=emlcntaolcom00000…)

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Chesapeake Bay Cruise
by Greg Hann 08 Dec '08

08 Dec '08

Hi All, I keep my M17 "Spoonful" at the Navy Rec. Ctr. in Solomons, Md. I've always thought a great cruise on the Bay would be to put in the Norfolk, Va. area and spend a week or 10 days broad reaching up the Bay, going back and forth from the western shore and the eastern shore...easy sailing and the winds are usually from the south to southeast. I like the end of May or early June as it's not too hot and winds are usually 10-15kts. Only trouble is having to go back to retrieve the vehicle & trailer... Reading about the interest in a Bay Cruise and the security concern for long term storage of vehicles with trailers in a ramp parking lot made me realize that it's hard to find a more secure facility than one that's gated and guarded by Marines (I always thank them for their service when I go in) who will NOT let you in unless you have a military ID card or a sponsor with one and a visitors pass. I got in touch with the marina manager and he said he couldn't do 20 boats but could handle 10 or 12. He said he wasn't sure about cost to store but said it would only be around $1 or $2 dollars a day. My thought was to launch in the Norfolk area, get a slip or anchor out with one guy to "keep watch" on the boats, drive vehicles & trailers up to Solomons,Md (about a 4.5 hrs. drive) and all come back in a rental passenger van...Don't know the cost for one day but split up it shouldn't be too bad... Having said all that, I'm not sure I could make the cruise - my tow vehicle now has 360,000 miles on it (!!!!) and job situation might change...But, I'd be happy to sponsor and get a pass for any Monty owners who are interested in this.... Happy Holiday's To Everyone, Greg M17 "Spoonful"

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Monty Owners List
by Nebwest2＠aol.com 08 Dec '08

08 Dec '08

Over 100 boats are now listed in the database of Montyowners. If you are new to the group, or just a procrastinator like me!, please consider registering our boat. The database allows search by boat name, size, location, etc. If you are planning to sail somewhere new you can use it to see what other Monty friends might be in the area. Here is the Link _http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Montyowners/_ (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Montyowners/) Since it appears the MSOGPhotosite is not going to be actively updating as much as when Bill was taking care of it, I have turned on the ability to upload photos on the MontyOwners yahoogroups page if you would like. This is certainly not to be in any competition with the Photosite and should the new owner begin accepting and updating files on there I would certainly direct you to post your photos there as it is the nicest photo format we have had. Trailersailer is another option, however you can only embed your photos within your post, not actually create a file for your own photos. And I believe also that the new MontgomeryOwners site also will allow you to post in some fashion. I will leave the message board on the yahoogroups page disabled to promote keeping us all as together as much as possible, as there are already three places to post messages now. Don't forget to register your boat!! Sean **************Make your life easier with all your friends, email, and favorite sites in one place. Try it now. (http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dp&icid=aolcom40vanity&ncid=emlcntaolcom00000…)

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