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Re: M_Boats: M15 Boom Vang
by GILASAILR＠aol.com 02 Sep '09

02 Sep '09

In a message dated 9/2/2009 10:39:49 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time, ndorf(a)surfbest.net writes: Looking for input on most cost effective boom vang for my 1985 M15, which currently does not have one. The tangs are already on the mast and boom. I was looking on the Harken site and also West Marine. These things can get expensive, especially when moving from those using up to 1/4" line to 3/8". Hoping to get away with spending less than $100 for something functional but user-friendly. So, any suggestions? Seems like the design shown as 4:1 Fiddle on the Harken web page is what I probably need, but will 1/4" line (parts 2655 and 2658) be sufficient (and comfortable) to use, or do I need to go 3/8" What about the West Marine model 380330 Vang - Mini? Anyone have experience with that setup? Other "build your own" suggestions? I would love to see a pic of what the original Montgomery setup was or even what the new Montgomery 15s are being shipped with. Thanks, Neil _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats Remember, there is no privacy on the Internet!

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new member
by edward haile 02 Sep '09

02 Sep '09

Hello All, I found Montgomery boats quite by chance surfing on the last day of the year 2007. I was very intrigued and thought I would buy a secondhand M17, but could find nothing for sale in the South. I live in Virginia. I believe I like the Ms for the right reasons: wellmade, seakindly, easy to sail, minimal, shoal draft. Meanwhile I bought a very nice Tiki 21 catamaran. That last feature has been true of all my boats. It's because I live on the water, on the Rappahannock River, but my mooring at low tide is under two feet. My boats have been, in order: Town 16, Rhodes Bantam, Mobjack, Sunbird 18 trimaran, Tremolino 23 trimaran, Bolger Martha Jane, and the Tiki. I sold my it this past 8/24. Why? Cabin too small. You touch three out of four sides. The one drawback of all small multihulls. I am very eager to look at an M15. I know a couple of M people nearby own M17s. Does anybody know who owns an M15 around the Chesapeake? Ed Haile, N38 01 42 W76 56 22 _________________________________________________________________ With Windows Live, you can organize, edit, and share your photos. http://www.windowslive.com/Desktop/PhotoGallery

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Re: M_Boats: M15 Boom Vang
by Neil Dorf 02 Sep '09

02 Sep '09

Thanks Gordon that one looks perfect and is priced reasonably. Neil Dorf -----Original Message----- From: "Gordon Gilbert" <gordon(a)financialwriting.net> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats(a)mailman.xmission.com> Sent: 9/2/2009 11:09 AM Subject: Re: M_Boats: M15 Boom Vang Neil, here's a link to the boom vang I bought from Maui Pro for my M-17: http://tiny.cc/YFm89 It's a great piece of equipment for about $100 -- quite a bit less [truncated by sender]

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Re: M_Boats: Isle Royale Trip Pictures
by bownez＠juno.com 02 Sep '09

02 Sep '09

Fabulous pictures John, Makes me want to go back tomorrow! Good luck on your hunt for a M17, it took me two years to find mine. Later, Bones ____________________________________________________________ The Art Institutes Live your passion. Pursue a graphic design degree. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/c?cp=aIl3QLkJig1UTNLFjNyScwAAJ1ApM…

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Jerry, could you please contact me regarding some M15 rigging needs?
by Neil Dorf 01 Sep '09

01 Sep '09

I am local to you in the Sacramento area. I think I'm going to need to replace my shrouds and mainstay, and also need a boom vang. There are other issues I'd like to discuss with you as well if you are available to consult. Please leave me a phone number at my email ndorf(a)surfbest.net I did try emailing you at jerry(a)jerrymontgomery.org per your SCA ad, but I have a feeling it may have been trapped in a spam filter since we have not corresponded before. Thank you very much, Neil Dorf M15 #342 Roseville, CA

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Re: M_Boats: Isle Royale Trip Pictures
by eisenee＠aol.com 01 Sep '09

01 Sep '09

In a message dated 8/31/2009 9:07:59 P.M. Central Daylight Time, jdhippe(a)gmail.com writ John nice pics. Keep those girls sailing. We hope to sail Motu iti on Superior but I know it won't be soon. Eldor M17 Motu iti

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Isle Royale Trip Pictures
by John and DesAnne Hippe 01 Sep '09

01 Sep '09

Hello All, Here is a link to some pictures I took on the trip. http://picasaweb.google.com/JDHippe/IsleRoyale2009# John

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Isle Royale Trip
by John and DesAnne Hippe 01 Sep '09

01 Sep '09

My trip up to Isle Royale with my two girls (ages 6 and 7) went very well. We spent 13 days around the island. Even so, when we had to come back a day early because of predicted high winds and waves (7-10 foot...) the girls were disappointed. They wanted to stay for another day of sailing... The drive up was uneventful except that I forgot to close the cabin hatch...and yes, it rained...At least the cabin cushions were not too wet. We put in at Grand Portage and then motorsailed over to the island. We stayed at Beaver Island (where Gordon and Bones stayed). The next day we went to Hay Bay -- long day but nice weather. We had intended to stay at Hay Bay for another day but the weather predicted 15-20 kts of wind from the west and we were headed East. So we took off and had a great downhill sleigh ride. We stayed at Chippewa for three days because of the beauty of that bay and because of rain. While at Chippewa we saw a wolf while out hiking. As I came over a slight rise, I saw a wolf and thought to myself "there's a wolf." Then I thought "THERE IS A WOLF!" Remembering what the helpful park ranger said to do, we made yelled, clapped our hands and turned around to go the other way. The wolf, unfortunately, was not present with us when we spoke with the park ranger so he did not know that he was supposed to be startled and go the other way. Instead he decided to follow us...Keep in mind that I have two very small girls with me and we are a good way away from camp. This nice young wolf followed us for about 100-150 yards. He never made any hostile or aggressive movements but he came to within 40 or so feet of us. Unsetteling to say the least, but still a cool experience (reflecting on the encounter from the comfort of my living room...). The next passage was up to Caribou Island in 15-25 kts of wind on the nose. It was really gusty so it was difficult to get the right sail combination to maintain enough power to go through the 3-4 foot waves without being over powered. After several hours of slogging through the headseas we ended up motoring in. The wind was just too gusty and the girls were getting cold. >From Caribou Island we made our way up to Porter Island and then out to Passage Island which is about 5 miles off the northern tip of Isle Royale. There we saw two bald eagles tending their nest -- way cool! >From Passage Island it was off to Five Finger Bay, Amydaloid Island, McCargo Cove and then back to Windigo. We had some fantastic saililng, frustrating motoring (I taught my girls to hate motoring ), and too much rain. I lost my main halyard up the mast one day -- stupid! Had some hairy moments standing on the boom using my boat hook trying to reach the halyard which was swaying too and fro due to the 2-3 foot waves...The haylard refused to be retrieved and simply kept going up the mast until it was all the way up to the top. When we got to Windigo I lowered the mast and got the recalcitrent (sp?) halyard back. I am thinking of putting a messanger line on the halyard because I know that this will happen to me again. As I mentioned in my previous post the trip taught me again what a great boat the M-15 is but that I will need a bigger boat for my growing crew. Next year I am thinking of heading off to the northern shore of Lake Superior past Thunder Bay. This is supposed to be great wilderness cruising. John M-15 Jester

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