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North Carolina Cruising
by Michael Murphy 25 Aug '15

25 Aug '15

Perquimans River to Pasquotank River: Most of the launch sites for cruising the Albemarle Sound are located two to four miles up one of the ten rivers that feed the Sound. Perquimans River has 2 public ramps: one at downtown Herford across from the Police Station and the other on the west side of the river at New Hope. The Hertford ramp has limited parking on-site but offers a large lot about a block away. If you wish to raise the mast on the hard you have to do it on a slope right at the ramp, or on the street next to a whole set of NO PARKING signs. Best to avoid the weekend when sport fishermen keep the ramp crowded. The New Hope site is a double ramp. A single channel was recently deepened for access to the main waterway. The excavator used to dredge the channel crushed the south side ramp. The north ramp is short but steep for easy launching. The challenge is to warp the boat around and get out without snagging overhanging bushes and trees while staying in the channel. It seemed a good idea to raise the mast after launching and motor past the trees into the river. With the masthead in a temporary X-frame gallows I can use the rudder for better maneuverability. The butt of the mast is cinched down on the pulpit. When the waves are less than a foot it is easy to raise it as long as you remember to walk in a straight line down the center line of the boat. Widely placed steps induce unnecessary rocking which is not fun with the mast ½ way up. Once on the river it was a short 5 mile reach to the Sound and then a 10 mile beat to the Pasquotank River. With winds about 8 knots it was possible to sail the 2’ chart contour approximately 300 yards off-shore and enjoy the scenery. Rounding the daymark at the Pasquotank I headed to Big Flatty Creek where I hoped to anchor. I seldom discourage people to use their M-15 for gunkhole exploration but Big Flatty is not recommended. If the shoals don’t get you the mass of wire grass can bring you to a stop. Although I tried to follow a crab boat into the local fish house he made more turns than I could follow. The good news was that a sheltered anchorage was only 5 miles away in Little River. With winds aft it was a fast 4.5 knot finish to the day. Sunday also brought 8 knots winds for a fast trip (i.e. minimal tacking) back to the ramp.

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Smanll Boats in a Big Boat Mag.
by George Iemmolo 24 Aug '15

24 Aug '15

Imagine my surprise when I opened my mailbox and found a Wrinkle Boat on the cover of the August issue of SAIL. It tuned out to be a Norseboat 21.5. Not only that, but there were a number of articles on our kind of small boat sailing. Beach Cruising by Roy Hoddinolt about sailing in a Sea Pearl 21, Nuts & Bolts of Sail Camping by Ida Little & Michael Walsh in the Bahamas for months. Yrvind the Swede sailing in home built boats 14 to 19 across oceans and even around the Horn. A Side Bar in which most of the small boats we subscribe too were mentioned, Sage 17 even had an ad in this issue. It also contained an article Something for the Weekend about a ½ dozen boats one would read about in SCA or GOB which I also subscribe to. Since the cat is out of the bag about my getting SAIL you might as well know that I also get Cruising World and have been thinking about getting Classic Boats :-) George Merry Helen II 96 M15 #602

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M-17 Trailer Bunks
by Rich Makela 24 Aug '15

24 Aug '15

I am re-carpeting and generally refurbishing the bunks on my 1977 vintage M-17 trailer. The bolts that attach the bunks to the posts are badly rusted and a bit loose. Should the bunks be firmly anchored to the posts, or should they be allowed to rock sideways a bit to match up with the hull? Rich Makela M-17 #233 - Harmony

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Re: M_Boats: Montgomery 7-11 dinghy craigslist
by GILASAILR＠aol.com 24 Aug '15

24 Aug '15

Just a note - I have a 7-11 in very similar condition Grey hull $650. with full rig - blades in nice condition - $400. for hull only - Boat is located in Phoenix,AZ - serious parties, I can provide photos. No oars. (they take 7 - 7.5 footers). too many boats - not enuf time/space. GO M-17t Sail # 354 'Tiny Purple Fishes' In a message dated 8/23/2015 10:23:49 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time, becky(a)beckybelding.com writes: I am very lucky to have this sweet sailing dinghy... I hope it is still available and another Montgomery owner can get this one! Becky #393 "Grace" Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 23, 2015, at 10:06 AM, <jerry(a)jerrymontgomery.org> <jerry(a)jerrymontgomery.org> wrote: > > That IS a steal at 750. A fraction of what it would cost to build now. > > -----Original Message----- From: Becky Belding Sent: Sunday, August 23, 2015 9:32 AM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: M_Boats: Montgomery 7-11 dinghy craigslist > > https://bellingham.craigslist.org/boa/5182772786.html > Sent from my iPad > >

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Traveler
by Willy Gorrissen 23 Aug '15

23 Aug '15

I'm a new owner of a M-15 #640. I'm setting it up for the first time and have figured most of it out But I need help with rigging the traveler. Would some one on the list give me some guidance on the line to use, its length and where it attaches. The boat has cleats on each stern corner are they for the traveler? Thank you, Willy Gorrissen

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My M15 in a slip?
by Daniel Rich 23 Aug '15

23 Aug '15

Montypals: I am currently building a SCAMP sailboat, so I have had to move my Monty over to a friend’s house for now. That got me to thinking that maybe now is the time to put the Monty in a slip at the local harbor. I don’t have any antifouling paint on the bottom of the boat. Would the boat be OK for 3-4 months that way? Daniel Rich M15 #208 "Kestrel" danielgrich(a)gmail.com

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Montgomery 7-11 dinghy craigslist
by Becky Belding 23 Aug '15

23 Aug '15

https://bellingham.craigslist.org/boa/5182772786.html Sent from my iPad

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M-boats: Montgomery 7-11 dinghy craigslist
by Thomas Buzzi 23 Aug '15

23 Aug '15

What a sweet little boat. If I lived anywhere near Bellingham I would snap this up and tow it behind my M-17. Tom B. M-17 "AS-IS"

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North Carolina Sailing New Sails at Stumpy Point
by Michael Murphy 22 Aug '15

22 Aug '15

My 2nd test of the new Omar sails on my M-15 was along the northern shores of Pamlico Sound from Stumpy Point to Long Shoal River. It is a 2 hour drive to Stumpy Point and as you drive things get very sparse, and then they get sparser. The ramp is at the end of the road & is is overlooked by a small store and 1 house. Local commercial fishermen use it and the canal on a regular basis so security for overnight parking was not a concern. A rip-rap breakwater and wooden bulkhead offer quiet water for the launch. The ramp is short but steep enough to launch easily from. Bulkheads on one side offer a place to tie to since the ramp pier is quite short. Stumpy Point Bay is a circular water body about 2 miles across about 2-3 deep in most places. Indian lore has it a lake was created several hundred years ago by long burning peat fires. The lake was eventually broached to Pamlico Sound. The cruise plan was to sail south 12 NM and then 5 NM east to the head of Long Shoal River. Local sights included Sandy Bay with white sand beaches, Parched Corn Bay, & Long Shoal River protected by shallow water a mile or 2 offshore. On the outbound trip I did find the shortcut across the shoal by the tried and true Monty method: sail until you bump and then turn away. On the new course I could see where the wavelets were breaking and easily avoided them. On the return trip I stayed further out which was a mistake because the rudder "chattered" at me a 1/2 dozen times getting over the shoal. The new main was broken in from the 1st trip so with a 8-9 knot wind was able to run southward at a steady 4 1/2 knots until reaching Long Shoal River. The jib was a bit stiffer than my earlier jibs so I "twinged" it down and ran the sheet outside the shroud for a wing-on-wing run. This worked great & was easier than holding it out with a whisker pole. The large roach main provided good power. The head of Long Shoal River is a narrow marsh waterway. Both sails did well beating and tacking in the light winds inland. During some long north bound tacks in 10 knots I found that hauling the boom inboard, like a traveler would do, made a big difference in pointing. I'll have to find some way to rig a traveler on a M-15.

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M-15 for Sale
by Bert Hall 21 Aug '15

21 Aug '15

Hello All, As my 85th birthday comes into view it is time for me to part with my beloved M-15. We are situated in Ottawa ,Canada an hours drive north of the border at Ogdensburg N.Y. If you know anyone seeking a M- 15 in top condition they can contact me at bert.hall(a)bell.net or 613 747 6554, Fair winds. RTH

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