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Re: M_Boats: Duel
by Stan Susman 31 Aug '11

31 Aug '11

Sean, you're too young to know this yet but as we age everything turns to crystal and can shatter like glass -----Original Message----- From: Nebwest2(a)aol.com Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2011 8:16 AM To: montgomery_boats(a)mailman.xmission.com Subject: Re: M_Boats: Duel I thought he had brass balls??? _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats When posting, remember that there is no privacy on the Internet!

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Re: M_Boats: Duel
by Nebwest2＠aol.com 31 Aug '11

31 Aug '11

I thought he had brass balls???

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Re: M_Boats: Duel
by Nebwest2＠aol.com 31 Aug '11

31 Aug '11

There is...

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Re: M_Boats: Duel
by Stan Susman 31 Aug '11

31 Aug '11

Pink slips? -----Original Message----- From: ndorf(a)surfbest.net Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2011 8:44 PM To: montgomery_boats(a)mailman.xmission.com Subject: M_Boats: Duel Hmmmm... A SoCal speed demon all-out duel between "Experimental" and "Grace" is an intriguing thought... Jim vs the Paintboy??? Damn the torpedos (er torpedo keel that is)! hehehe Vegas is now taking wagers (just kidding) -Neil _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats When posting, remember that there is no privacy on the Internet!

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Re: M_Boats: Duel
by GILASAILR＠aol.com 31 Aug '11

31 Aug '11

8 Ball sez - 'Probably Definitely Yes - Fer Sure'

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Re: M_Boats: Duel
by Stan Susman 31 Aug '11

31 Aug '11

Hummm, that will require another mod. I'll have to get some advice from a Crystal ball and get to work. Hey g o, can I borrow your crystal ball? -----Original Message----- From: Nebwest2(a)aol.com Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2011 10:25 PM To: montgomery_boats(a)mailman.xmission.com Subject: Re: M_Boats: Duel I'm betting that Jim will want to race through a kelp forest .. :-) _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats When posting, remember that there is no privacy on the Internet!

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Re: M_Boats: Sail Sizes and Features
by GILASAILR＠aol.com 31 Aug '11

31 Aug '11

Don't they call those V-tail Beechcrafts 'Doctor Killers' ? Don McKibbin is a nice gentleman. Old Skool Sails- I have a suit of Reggies in my old panel truck in the garage - actually still sail with the 'working jib' nice shape (really) - just waiting for it to EXPLODE some day! Take Care, Have FUn, Go Sailing! only 113 F here today so I worked instead of sailing. GO

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Re: M_Boats: Duel
by Nebwest2＠aol.com 31 Aug '11

31 Aug '11

I'm betting that Jim will want to race through a kelp forest .. :-)

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Re: M_Boats: Video - "Dauntless" sails the Channel Islands area...
by Nebwest2＠aol.com 31 Aug '11

31 Aug '11

Neil, Jim sails Grace like she is on rails!! Let me also say... When we were rigging up to go out Jim and I were talking. I decided to hank on a 150 because the forecast had been lightened up for the day and I HATE being underpowered. Jim elected to hank on a jib, rationalizing that the conditions would increase as the day went on and he's end up with the right set-up. I said, "well, if it picks up....I'll deal with it then". You guessed it. It picked up. Jim was out in the same vicinity as I was. I finally gave into the fact that yes, I had to get rid of the genoa, and yes, I had probably waited too long. I hove to and began the delicate dance to the bow (not fun on a 23 with a dodger) to switch out sails. The bow was bucking pretty hard and it was not comfortable. Of course, in those conditions, it takes three times as long to get the sails switched. While I was up there .....here comes Jimmy. Zoooooooom! He sails by "You ok?!" I answer in the afirmative and get back to work. Next time I look up...ZZZZOOOOOOOOM...there goes Jimmy.......and a couple minutes later Zoooooom...there he goes again. He intentionally just hung out keeping an eye on me to make sure I made it back to the safety of the cockpit safe and sound. A CLASS ACT he is! Thanks Jimbo!! :-) An half hour or so later, I had to heave to again to tuck a reef. That was a cake walk compared to changing out the headsail! As always though....all the sail adjustments/changes were 100% worth it ending in a day I will always remember!

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Duel
by ndorf＠surfbest.net 31 Aug '11

31 Aug '11

Hmmmm... A SoCal speed demon all-out duel between "Experimental" and "Grace" is an intriguing thought... Jim vs the Paintboy??? Damn the torpedos (er torpedo keel that is)! hehehe Vegas is now taking wagers (just kidding) -Neil

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