June 2011 - montgomery_boats - mailman.xmission.com

Monty15 boat motor
by WILLIAM FRANKLIN BROCK 19 Jun '11

19 Jun '11

I'm looking for a 4stroke 2 to 3.5 hp motor with a long shaft.

1 0

Re: M_Boats: bent mast due to major screw up.
by bownez＠juno.com 18 Jun '11

18 Jun '11

Hi Martha, Think of it this way, at least you didn't snag a power line and electrocute someone. I saw a sailor years ago snag a cable with his mast, snap the mast, which then came crashing down on his tow van. But, getting back to the subject, I was able to straighten a slightly bent boom by prying it over a padded sawhorse with the other end hooked under a truck bumper! It worked.... Good luck, Bones ____________________________________________________________ 57 Year Old Mom Looks 27! Mom Reveals $5 Wrinkle Trick That Has Angered Doctors! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4dfd2c1b8e14434c3dst06vuc

1 0

Re: M_Boats: bent mast due to major screw up.
by SALGLESSER＠aol.com 18 Jun '11

18 Jun '11

Hi Martha, Probably the first mistake you ever made? I think the major question would be if the tube is kinked? If the tube isn't kinked, you might be able to straighten it. We had a Monty come through the Sage Marine boat house a few weeks ago with a bent mast. Jerry and Dave set the mast on the ground with props and jumped on it until is was straight. Worked just fine and the boat went on to sail. Maybe we can Jerry to chime in with his "tricks"? sal M15 - "Justus" - 1986 - #361 S17 - "Air Born" - 2011 - #001 In a message dated 6/18/2011 11:24:42 A.M. Mountain Daylight Time, marthaekwurtzel(a)aol.com writes: Yesterday while waiting to load my M-15 at a crowded boat launch, I failed to notice an overhanging tree branch and backed the boat's mast right into a high branch, just catching the tip of the mast and bending it forward in a severe curve from the halfway point upwards. Screams from the crowd ensued and although just a few feet had been traveled the Oak Tree did not give way and the mast now has a forward lean which seems to originate at about the half way point curving possibly 3 or 4 degrees.. I am crushed to have allowed such a stupid error. Can damage to the mast like this be corrected? Sign me, long- time- sailor- who-should- have- know- better. Martha 2001 M-15 Knot Head. Bone-head) _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats When posting, remember that there is no privacy on the Internet!

2 1

M15 interior
by whinkeljr＠cox.net 16 Jun '11

16 Jun '11

As some of you know, I have been looking for ways to modify/improve my M15 "Prelude" to make it more capable and comfortable for 1-2 week cruising trips. There is a very interesting article in the current issue of Small Craft Advisor about reconfiguring the interior of an M15 for just that purpose. Any other ideas and pictures out there? Bill Hinkel

1 0

Re: M_Boats: (no subject)
by GILASAILR＠aol.com 16 Jun '11

16 Jun '11

Jake , I forgot to note: My Toyota Master Mechanic buddy says DO NOT tow with the 3.0L auto SR5 truck - he says it is a terrible combo and will destroy the trans -(engine is a BIT anemic too). My daughter has one and it hauls but does not tow. GO. M-17 # 316 "Tryin' to Think..but nothin' happens"

1 0

Re: M_Boats: (no subject)
by GILASAILR＠aol.com 16 Jun '11

16 Jun '11

Jake, I pull my M-17 with a 2003 Taco double cab 2WD auto 3.4L - works fine - you will (and should) slow down going up hills (and down) but it is generally very well behaved. I have possibly exceeded the speed limit on a time or two - don't do that anymore as I am 'older now'. If you are trailering in mountains - put brakes on the trailer (hydraulics are my choice as servos don't like to be submerged). Brakes are always a good thing. FWIW I have almost 700,000 boat trailering miles as I did that for a living . Brakes are GREAT ! Happy trailering - Motor Safe. GO M-17 # 316

1 0

Re: M_Boats: ALBEMARLE SOUND CRUISE 19, 20, 21
by Stan Winarski 15 Jun '11

15 Jun '11

Aaargh! Just realized the dates were in the subject line and I'm scheduled to teach Disaster Kitchen Supervisor's class the 20th for the Red Cross. Stan Sent from my iPad On Jun 12, 2011, at 5:02 AM, Michael Murphy <mikeandpaula48(a)gmail.com> wrote: > I'm using Doug's old East Coast Montgomery Cruising list to see if > anyone is interested in a short trip on the Albemarle Sound. > Planing to sail from Edenton NC (70 miles south of Hampton VA and 140 > miles east of Raleigh NC). Depending on wind and wave conditions will > either launch at Edenhouse Bridge on the Chowan River (anchor on the > Cashie River & downtown Edenton) or the Midway Ramp on Albemarle Sound > (anchor on the Yeopim & Scuppernong Rivers. Straight line distance > for the 3 days days will be around 40 miles. > > > This trip is spur of the moment but other trips are being planned for > southern Virginia/ Hampton Roads area in July & perhaps Lake Champlain > in August/early September. Contact me if interested and I'll send > information on June winds and weather, etc. > > Mike, M-15

2 1

Lake Pend Orelle ID
by Larry Pegg 13 Jun '11

13 Jun '11

Doesn't someone have a Monty at Lake Pend Orelle Idaho? I am moving to Bayview soon and thought I saw one in the marina At your service Larry Pegg 11321 Emerald Rd Nampa Idaho 83686 208 249 0538

2 1

M-17 at Kent Island
by Rick Davies 13 Jun '11

13 Jun '11

I had a report from a friend that there was a Montgomery 17 having its bottom painted at a yard on Kent Island, MD, on Little Creek off Crab Alley Bay a few weeks ago. I'd like to identify it if possible and get a report on the work that the yard performed. My bottom also needs painting, and I'd like to find a good place to have it done. Thanks for any input, Rick M-17 #633 Lynne L

1 0

Chesapeake Bay impromtu gathering - Rock Hall MD - August/September 2011
by Karen and Smiley 12 Jun '11

12 Jun '11

Trying to see if there is interest in sailing from Rock Hall MD for a 3 day 2 night weekend. I sailed to this really nice B&B called the Black Duck Inn in Rock Hall from my home port off the Patapsco River (White Rocks Marina) on my old Precision 21. That was a 16 NM straight line course. That sail and weekend was over the July 4 th weekend and aside from it being way too hot it was a great weekend of sailing and biking. I am going to suggest that we use this Inn as our headquarters for this weekend cause THEY HAVE A DOCK out front and they are centrally located in the harbor area. Anyway I am open to suggestions for dates cause I was thinking any time in August /September as once you get into October the weather can get iffy. I am suggesting that you trailer your Monty to Rock Hall as I am positive there is a ramp in the area of the town and if we can agree to a weekend we can try and book the 7-8 rooms the Inn has and do this gathering. I would be more than happy to do the leg work on ground logistics as I have put together many weekend gathering for my cycling group. So I am only interested in hearing from those who are really INTERESTED as I plan on doing this anyway and will be flexible with my schedule if there is interest from other Monty boats. So let me know via my home e-mail. This could be fun and I hope you don't think this is restrictive to Monty's but since we are on this yahoo group it's a good start. Thanks Black Duck Inn http://www.blackduckinn-rockhall.com/ BTW if there are any local Monty sailors that can lend a hand that would lessen the burdens but I don't see much work involved J Smiley and Karen magoo252(a)comcast.net

1 0