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Re: M_Boats: montgomery_boats Digest, Vol 65, Issue 33
by John R. Butler 19 Jul '08

19 Jul '08

I agree with Connie (below). And I'm on my second M15! Happy Birthday Jerry, ...and thanks for building such wonderful boats. Also lots of success in the outrigger worlds Connie, John R. Butler, theoldcat(a)cox.net Villa 401, The Arbors 2100 West New Hope Road ROGERS AR 72758-5626

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M-15 Sarah Louise
by Eeeisen＠aol.com 18 Jul '08

18 Jul '08

We are spending some time at Deer Creek State Park in Utah and were at the Island Resort where we saw a VERY good looking M-15 in storage. We looked for a serial number but were unable to find it. She is Ivory with a green strip and named Sarah Louise. Looks like she is new. Anyone know anything about her? Just hoping to see her sailing. Unfortunately we don't have Motu iti with us instead we have our 13 ft Expo Solar Sailer with us. Dorothy Eisen M-17 Motu iti fixed keel **************Get fantasy football with free live scoring. Sign up for FanHouse Fantasy Football today. (http://www.fanhouse.com/fantasyaffair?ncid=aolspr00050000000020)

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Re: M_Boats: Southern California sailing
by Mark Escovedo 18 Jul '08

18 Jul '08

Hey Bill, I launch at the ramp in Marina Del Rey It has six lanes, not where you want to be on a weekend, but week days there's almost nobody there. It cost $7 bucks if you are towing a boat, $5 bucks for general parking. It's located on the corner of Fiji and Admiralty ways. I try and launch there at least once a week, even if I only sail in the harbor, a little sailing is better than no sailing at all. You might also try Lake Casitas or Lake Cachuma, closer to you. I read an article some years back about some 505 collegiate nationals that took place on Cachuma. so Im thinking it must get a little wind around there. I spent some time at that lake in my youth, I used to live near Solvang.. The only drawback is that Cachuma and Casitas are reservoirs, and the water levels can get pretty low when we are enduring periods of drought, as we are now. I've thought about towing Amy up to Cahuma for a weekend of Camp Sailing, it sounds like it could be fun. Fair Winds Mark Escovedo M17 F/D #103 AMY ----- Original Message ---- From: Gary M Hyde <gmhyde1(a)mac.com> To: gigiday(a)aceweb.com; For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats(a)mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Friday, July 18, 2008 3:09:50 PM Subject: Re: M_Boats: Southern California sailing Bill: We launched at Long Beach Marina, Alamitos Bay. There's a big launch ramp (I think it's Davies Launch Ramp) just north of the bridge that is just north of that marina. You pay to get in and park there. --Gary Hyde 2005 M17 sailboat #637 'Hydeaway 2' We can't change the wind, but we can trim our sails. Sailing is like "African Queening" thru life. On Jul 16, 2008, at 2:19 PM, Bill C Day wrote: > I just recently towed my M-15 out to Southern California from > Missouri. > I slept in the boat both nights I was on the road, and found that it > makes a fine "boaterhome". Since I've been here, I've launched > twice at > Oxnard and done some nice ocean sailing. What I'm looking for now > is a > good sailing lake within a reasonable distance of my home in Frazier > Park (top of the Grapevine, between Bakersfield and Los Angeles). I'm > interested in a good launch ramp with a dock to tie up to while I park > the car, room for sailing without dodging power boat wakes constantly, > and the possibility of good wind. Anyone have a suggestion of where I > could find such a lake? > > While I have everyone's rapt attention, I have another question. I'm > constantly trying different ways of hanging fenders on my 15. Some > work > better than others, but I still haven't found the perfect solution > in 22 > years. I'd like to hear what other skippers have come up with for > attaching fenders in the right locations for good boat protection. > So, > tell me, how do you tie one on (fender, that is)? > > Bill Day > M-15 363 > "Gee Whiz!" > > > _______________________________________________ > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats

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Re: M_Boats: Boat Cover Pattern for an M-15
by Eeeisen＠aol.com 18 Jul '08

18 Jul '08

I made the cover for our M-17 from Sunbrell using the CD instructions from Sailrite. Your can see a picture on Motu iti's page on the photo site. I would strongly recommend Sailrite and their walking foot sewing machine. I use it for many projects. Dorothy Eisen M-17 Motu iti fixed keel **************Get fantasy football with free live scoring. Sign up for FanHouse Fantasy Football today. (http://www.fanhouse.com/fantasyaffair?ncid=aolspr00050000000020)

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Re: M_Boats: Hello from Seattle
by Richard Everett 18 Jul '08

18 Jul '08

Hi Rob, My wife and I have been sailing our M17 in the Seattle area and have yet to meet up with another Montgomery owner. We are also interested in taking a trip up to the San Juans before the end of summer. Where do you normally sail from (besides Lk. Wa, Lk. Union?) Maybe we could meet up next trip out...I would like to see another M17 under sail and also would like to get a picture of our boat on a good point of sail. We have put in at Gray's Harbor (WA coast), Elliott bay, Lake WA, Sandpoint, and Port of Everett (many times) but I would also be up for any other WA location. We wanted to try a trip from Everett to Port Townsend and back, but I am unsure how we could work it into a weekend without night sailing (which I am not totally against). Rick M17-635 Eidolon

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Charlie Whipple - Resolution
by Steve and Diana Parsons 18 Jul '08

18 Jul '08

I suspect that many of you know this already, but Charlie Whipple, the fellow who built a boat in New Zealand, and has written great articles about it in Small Craft Advisor has lost his boat on the Great Barrier reef as he started his circumnavigation. What a disappointment for him. Steve

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Is it Jerry's Birthday?
by Michael Ray Wisely 18 Jul '08

18 Jul '08

If it is, Happy Birthday Jerry. Hope the "outrigger worlds" come out well for you. We've only talked a few times, but I have so appreciate your input and, of course, my M-17. Best to you. Michael Ray Wisely "Meg" M-17 #383 SF Bay

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Re: M_Boats: Charlie Whipple - Resolution
by JDavies104＠aol.com 18 Jul '08

18 Jul '08

I just found this link, in which Charlie Whipple gives a detailed description of his running onto the rocks and his rescue. Magnificent writing, given how he must be feeling, and a sad story. http://www.duckworksmagazine.com/08/reports/resolution/index.htm Rick M-17 #633 Lynne L ************** Get fantasy football with free live scoring. Sign up for FanHouse Fantasy Football today. (http://www.fanhouse.com/fantasyaffair?ncid=aolspr00050000000020)

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Gudgeon/Pintle Pins, OEM OB Cut Out, OEM water tank
by Carlos 18 Jul '08

18 Jul '08

Hey Guys/Gals-- Rudder Install: Fairly new '79 M17 owner (couple of months now). Had a question about how rudder is attached to pintles/gudgeons. My boat came with 2 long (approx. 20" long) stainless rods for use in attaching rudder. Does these attach through top? What keeps rod from falling through and lifting out of gudgeons/pintles? The rods have no stops on top or bottom. There are two small holes on one end of each (cotter pin/ring?). Cotter ring/pin would prevent rod from falling down (if installed with holes at top) but what about lifting up? Did I get an extra rod or are both rods used (I don't know how that would work!)? Outboard Placement: Previous owner installed an outboard bracket on STBD side of transom, claiming rudder hits OB when turning hard to one side when OB is used in OEM location. Do your rudders hit on the M17 with OB attached on OEM cut out? My OB is a 2008 Nissan 6hp 4 stroke LS. Haven't tried OB yet, but would like to try it on OEM cut out rather than on OB bracket. Thoughts? OEM water tank Do those of you with older boats have OEM water tanks? If so, do you like them, do they serve you well, are they too much extra weight, etc..? I am considering taking tank out to reduce weight, but it would make sink/faucet useless. Thoughts? Having all kinds of fun fixing up this great little boat! Current projects include trailer mods (OB bracket for travel, mast crutch at bow (for travel), mast crutch/mast raiser at stern (extendable mast crutch to assist in raising mast), 8' extendable tongue, tie down tabs, and new taillight brackets that are installed higher to raise taillights and license plate (hated lic. plate scraping at every steep driveway/intersection). Next project is tiller pilot install. This fall I would like to remove all deck hardware and reglass all deck hardware holes as discussed here on this forum. Thanks for the suggestions, Carlos

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Re: M_Boats: super fast Mboat CORNDOG
by Larry E Yake 18 Jul '08

18 Jul '08

No wonder my voice sounded so weird. "We can git shelter behind that point, there." Ha Ha! What a hick! On Thu, 17 Jul 2008 15:16:40 -0700 "Tom Smith" <openboatt(a)gmail.com> writes: > Oh yeah, and the video playback speed is jacked up a little... ;-) > t > > _______________________________________________ > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats > > ____________________________________________________________ You Have 3 New Flings! 3 people want to have a FLING with you! View Your Flings! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/JKFkuJi7W5ICW4Lsqmjvmuv2Jry4Pxw…

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