October 2011 - montgomery_boats - mailman.xmission.com

Sailing SF Bay with the Potters
by Daniel Rich 06 Nov '11

06 Nov '11

Had a nice day with the Potters yesterday sailing out of Richmond. Thanks to Neil for organizing it. Here is a link to my blog with video: http://danielgrich.users.sonic.net/?p=167 Daniel M15 Kestrel

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M6.8 Pram
by bownez＠juno.com 30 Oct '11

30 Oct '11

Hello Monty pals, I've decided my Montgomery 6.8 tender is not, and probably will not be getting used by me in the coming future. I have owned this little jewel for 10 years and used it only three or four times.About 6 years ago, I found another M6.8 for sale in WI, and purchased her because it had the complete sail kit, mast, sail, boom, rudder, tiller, leeboard and all bronze hardware. I installed the hardware on my M6.8, and cleaned and Cetoled all the brightwork trim in the dingy. The WI M6.8 went to Theo.As you probably know, this is the little blunt nose tender which the Pardeys raved about, and is small enough to fit in a pickup truck bed, or on the foredeck of larger sailboats. I am going to market the pram in the spring, as my Minnesota winter will be moving in. I wanted to offer it to another Monty sailor and the group first. I can send pictures to any interested sailors. Thanks. Michael "Bones" Bowden Longtime Monty nut. ____________________________________________________________ Penny Stock Jumping 3000% Sign up to the #1 voted penny stock newsletter for free today! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4ead4c5f596f4f44e95st04vuc

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Moved south
by Tom and Susan Wilkinson 28 Oct '11

28 Oct '11

Just finished moving 1300 miles south to Phoenix, AZ. I was impressed at how well the boat towed. Now it sits at the Lake Pleasant marina. I saw two other M boats there. A 23 and another 17. I'm hoping to get together with the other M boaters for some winter sailing. Tom M17 Obsessus

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Sad news
by Larry E Yake 24 Oct '11

24 Oct '11

I am sad to announce the passing of a fellow sailor, David Barnhart. Those of us who had the privilege of getting to know David and sailing the San Juan Islands with him will remember him for his gruff manner, his dry wit, the twinkle in his eye, and his dogged determination to reach our destination, often long after everyone else had arrived, without any help from anyone. David had health problems that made him appear frail and in need of assistance, but he was tough as hickory and fiercely independent. If you sailed back to check on him you were likely to get yelled at. Just give him time, and eventually his little yellow M15 Buttercup would come puttering into port. Take the time to get to know him, and you were rewarded with glimpses of the clever witty soft spoken man behind the curmudgeon persona. 2005 was the first year David joined our Montgomery San Juan and Gulf Islands Cruise. He made it through the entire two week, two hundred mile cruise in his tiny M15, and in following years was the only M15 sailor to return regularly without upgrading to a larger boat. Future trips won't be the same without David and Buttercup. He will be missed. David was 78 and succumbed to a very aggressive form of cancer of the esophagus on Wed. Oct 19th at Harrison Hospital, Bremerton, Washington. Funeral mass will be at St. Mary's of the Sea Catholic church, Monday October 24 at noon. Larry Yake

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Re: M_Boats: Sad news
by Nebwest2＠aol.com 24 Oct '11

24 Oct '11

Larry's description of David could not be more spot-on. We met him when we joined in on the '07 Yake San Juan Adventure and again in '09 when we took the 200 mile jaunt with the group. We found quickly that as soon as you engaged David one on one, there was a kind soul there. We only spent a few weeks total in David's company but quickly figured out the "gruff" response to an intial contact almost was a little game to see if you would dive in a little deeper to see who the real man was. 'Jo hit it off with David after a commical introduction. She was proudly wearing her lightweight beach jacket that she got in Cozumel. The trip we made to Cozumel was a dive trip. I have been a diver most of my adult life, but this was a first for Jo. It was a real accomplishment for her to overcome the fear of the unkown and become a certified Scuba Diver. She rewarded herself with a prized jacket that had bright tropical fish on it and the word "SCUBA" down the sleeve. It was a badge of honor, as we had been to Cozumel before and she was not a diver and alhtough she loved the jacket she would not by it becasue "she wasn't really a diver". After gaining her certification, and making the reservations for the Dive trip I remember her saying, "When we get there I am getting the "REAL" Scuba jacket now that I am a real Scuba diver. (she had gotten a similar jacket on the previous trip we made but just got one that said "cozumel" cause she wasn't a diver then) So, we made the trip to Cozumel, she got the Diver jacket, and now here we are months later and we are meeting David walking down the dock in Blakely Island Marina. As we approached David he was walking towards us. Larry had told us about David. We wanted to get off on the right foot. Jo and I said HI! as we were about 15 feet away still walking towards him. He was walking towards us. He looked at Jo, never broke stride and said "Huh...You a diver?" (still walking) I could see Jo light up with pride "why yes I am" she said proud that someone noticed her acheivement. She was literally glowing with pride. David (still walking and walking right past us now " Yeah, I figured".... "You got it written all over your jacket", and he just kept on walking right on by. LOL HAHAHA Poor 'Jo kind of deflated for a second,,,,then we both busted up laughing! Later on that day 'Jo and David bumped into each other again. This time, she pushed right through the outer shell and encoutered the real David. She came back to the boat and told me how much she enjoyed talking to him. Numerous other times through the week they spent time talking. We never stopped laughing about that initial encouter. Here's a link to a video...in it you will see David on that very day. This was sailing from Anacortes to Blakely Island for our first day of our trip. David and his beloved "Buttercup" M15 are at the 3:30 mark in the video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-jUWCj4BK4 Fair winds David. We are better for having met you. Sent from my HTC on the Now Network from Sprint!

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Re: M_Boats: Montgomery 12 For Sale near Sacramento
by SALGLESSER＠aol.com 23 Oct '11

23 Oct '11

Thanx Skip, but we don't think we're in the market for an M12. We just went through our M15 which we plan to sail next year. Our Jerry Montgomery designed and built Sage17 ("Air Born") is still being used for show. The M17 at the shop belongs to Dave, but he'll be sailing the Sage next year. Not a big collection.....yet. salngail M15 - "Justus" - 1986 - #361 In a message dated 10/23/2011 12:41:06 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time, wcampion(a)aol.com writes: Did anyone tell Sal? I hear he has quite a collection of M-boats!! At last count he didn't have an M-12. Skip M-15 #201 Wild Guppy On Oct 23, 2011, at 8:31 AM, John Tyner <tynerjr(a)md.metrocast.net> wrote: > That's me, always causing trouble! I e-mailed the seller and advised them they'd get more attention if they also offered a case of beer! > > On 10/22/2011 10:55 PM, Nebwest2(a)aol.com wrote: >> Dang it John!!! You know posts like that get us guys in trouble.!!! ;-) >> >> Jerry.....this one has your name all over it! >> >> S >

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#232 M-17 For Sale
by Mark House 23 Oct '11

23 Oct '11

Reluctantly, my M-17 is for sale. http://sailingtexas.com/201101/smontgomery17120.html Mark House Durango, CO

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Re: M_Boats: Montgomery 12 For Sale near Sacramento
by Nebwest2＠aol.com 23 Oct '11

23 Oct '11

Dang it John!!! You know posts like that get us guys in trouble.!!! ;-) Jerry.....this one has your name all over it! S

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difference I noticed on my ole boat that were not factory.
by mack warner 23 Oct '11

23 Oct '11

I believe mine was a 74 model. I did not have a motor, Sailed in and out of the slip. The main traveler was moved close to the companion way and was the full width of the seats. Very good adjustment and made the cockpit bigger. Self steering was two bonji cords on the windward and one Leeward with line in between. Gusty winds, hard winds, ole Monty would hold course. I have been on the bow bouncing the boat into the wave with water to my knees and still the boat sailed great. I could even jump over board and be pulled and it would still sail straight. I turned my front hatch around to open forward. Held open by bonji around the mast. I could keep it open while sailing and air would go thru the cabin. I made a fiberglass box that would hold my cooler in the port lazerette so I did not have to go in the cabin the to obtain a cool one. My video doesn't show the hatch turned around, I did that a little later. Mack At you tube you can see more of my videos by typing in rf4pilot

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Re: M_Boats: Posting images
by Nebwest2＠aol.com 23 Oct '11

23 Oct '11

Keith, Took me a minute to realize that I just attach the photo to the email and then I click on the link on the posted message. Great idea with the photo linking ...works great!!! Sean

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