April 2010 - montgomery_boats - mailman.xmission.com

Re: M_Boats: E/P sails are the wat to go!
by Nebwest2＠aol.com 13 Apr '10

13 Apr '10

Hey Bones! Yes, the new main will be loose footed, which will be new to me. It has two full upper battens and two partial lower ones (2+2). I had them make it slightly heavier material and add a third reef as we like to take the boat out in the 20-30 range and sometimes it pipes up a bit more. For mast attachment it will have slugs. All the normal sail stuff too ( cunningham, telltales, draft stripe, leach line, etc.) I did not have them put excessive roach into it. Don't want any bother of battens interfering with the backstay and in my older years my patience with "bobbing" rather than "sailing" has diminished. I sail when there is wind. Messing around in 1-2 knots while sometimes fun to play with, has lost a lot of appeal to me so I figure I don't need or want an oversize roach. Harry was great to work with and I am excited about the pending arrival of the sail. I have had and know many others that have E/P sails and I highly recommend them. If you end up contacting Harry, please let him know I recommended him. I'd like him to know that he got some good exposure for all his efforts to attend the Havasu Pocket Cruisers Convention and I hope to persuade him to return next year. Thanks! Sean M23 "Dauntless" _www.havasumontgomerys.piczo.com_ (http://www.havasumontgomerys.piczo.com)

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Re: M_Boats: E/P sails are the wat to go!
by bownez＠juno.com 13 Apr '10

13 Apr '10

HI Sean, Is your new M23 main sail going to be loose footed? How many full battens? How many reef points? I see a new main from Harry in my future. Bones ____________________________________________________________ Penny Stock Jumping 2000% Sign up to the #1 voted penny stock newsletter for free today! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4bc468b54b2f123c663st02vuc

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Repair, New, Used Main?
by David Grah 13 Apr '10

13 Apr '10

Over the weekend I managed to tear the mainsail on my mid 1980's Montgomery 15. I haven't been able to bear to inspect it closely yet but I think 2 seems about halfway up the sail tore about halfway from the leech to the luff. I wonder what options I have. The sail is fairly worn and is red, white, and blue. Any suggestions for how to determine if a repair would be best, if a used sail would be best, or a new one would be best would be hugely appreciated. I'd want the best value over the remaining life of the boat determine what is the best approach to me. I live about 6 hours drive from the nearest sail loft. Thanks in advance for any advice! David Grah Bishop, California

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Jerry's SCA HPC 2010 Article
by Nebwest2＠aol.com 13 Apr '10

13 Apr '10

Hey Jerry, Thanks for a great write up in SCA! And a big thanks to Josh and Craig at SCA also! :-) Sean M23 "Dauntless" www.havasumontgomerys.piczo.com

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the "wat" to go???
by Nebwest2＠aol.com 13 Apr '10

13 Apr '10

Uh....proofread, proofread,proofread...once again...Larry doesn't call me "shortbus" for nothin'! EP is the WAY to go!! :-) S

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E/P sails are the wat to go!
by Nebwest2＠aol.com 13 Apr '10

13 Apr '10

Harry Pattison attended the Havasu Pocket Cruisers Event and gave an AWESOME seminar on sail care, tuning, and maintenance. I am not alone in that opinion. The surveys filled out by participants contain one comment after another by folks that were blown away by his presentation, knowledge, and personality. Thanks to those that attended the event, "Dauntless" is getting a brand new E/P Main made as we speak and I am totally stoked! I filled out all the measurement guides and then talked with Harry about exactly the type of sailing we do and what I wanted the sail to do for us. He then worked with me going through each "option" available and what his recommendation would be for our situation. I expect to be receiving the sail shortly and thrilled with all the dealings I have had with Harry. I have heard the same story from one Montgomery owner after another. Sean M23 "Dauntless" www.havasumontgomerys.piczo.com

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Bimini for M17
by Jim Wiliams 13 Apr '10

13 Apr '10

Hey, Jim, thanks for the info on your bimini -- do you have a photo and dimensions that you could forward? Sorry we missed seeing Grace (and bimini) in Havasu, but there was just too much to absorb, I guess. Cynthia is planning to make a boom tent for the cockpit, so that will handle the dock/anchored situation, but we do want something to keep the sun off while underway. Also, we are seriously looking at the SoCal Catalina trip in June. Cheers, J & C M17 Latitude

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for Sal-
by jerry 13 Apr '10

13 Apr '10

Sal- I'm getting emails kicked back; could you call me one of these evenings? jerry

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SCA No63
by eisenee＠aol.com 13 Apr '10

13 Apr '10

Hey Jerry M Pony Express finally made it across the mountains with the latest SCA. Your description of the HPC was right on' Thanks for the pic of Motu iti. I'll save this magazine for life. Eldor and Dorothy Eisen M17 Motu iti

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Motu iti's boom Tent
by Eeeisen＠aol.com 13 Apr '10

13 Apr '10

Jim and Cynthia, Sorry that I haven't gotten back to you with the information about the material that I used for our boom tent but I did go to Larry Dennis Co and picked up some information. Material: Odyssey III, is an acrylic coated 100% woven polyester fabric. Wide: 60 inches Weight: 11.5 oz/ sq yd Colors on chart: 18 Approximate. cost: > $10.00 @ yd Warranty: 5 yrs Larry Dennis Co. 817-222;9700 1-800-772-7542 Dorothy Eisen M-17 Motu iti fixed keel

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