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leach lake Regatta
by jerry＠jerrymontgomery.org 06 Dec '16

06 Dec '16

I’ve been thinking about doing the Leach Lake Regatta in N MN. I went once, probably in’79 or maybe ‘80, sailed on a M-23, and had a great time. I just took a look at the website for the results for this year (Aug 15-17) and there were no Montgomery's or Sages. In fleet 1, the smallest one, the smallest boat was a Cape Dory Typhone (2nd place), which is a neat boat but no match for an M or S, but this race was on handicap, PHRF. My question is: Do any of you fellow wrinklebote sailors have an interest in going in 2017? If so, I’d be inclined to think seriously about it myself. I know that there are a good number of 17’s in that area. Let me know if you are interested; don’t need commitments, obviously. -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter. SPAMfighter has removed 8907 of my spam emails to date. Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len Do you have a slow PC? Try a Free scan http://www.spamfighter.com/SLOW-PCfighter?cid=sigen

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Re: M_Boats: Sheet to tiller steering
by GILASAILR＠aol.com 01 Dec '16

01 Dec '16

Bill - we race under the moniker - "Team Geezer Racing - Old and in the Way...." Members of the team may not be comfortable divulging such affiliation - be on the lookout - they lurk amongst us...... GO M-17t 'Tiny Purple Fishes' Team Geezer Racing - Old and in the Way... a proud member in good standing -or sitting In a message dated 11/17/2016 6:53:32 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time, billt(a)eastex.net writes: This discussion sounds like something coming from the "Geezier's Gaggle" site on Yahoo groups..... I love it ! Billt formerly TC Boats.com -----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Conbert Benneck Sent: Thursday, November 17, 2016 7:41 AM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: Sheet to tiller steering On 11/17/2016 12:09 AM, jerry(a)jerrymontgomery.org wrote: Hi Jerry, But did you also know that two pecks are a kenning? (obsolete expression) However, a peck is a unit of dry measure. If you pickle the peppers, then I guess it is measured by liquid measure. Glugs? (1 peck of pickled peppers equals 0.813357 glugs - Imperial measure) Connie > A peck is .268 of a bushel, un less the peppers are pickled, in which > case a peck of pickled peppers is .273 of a bushel. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Thomas Buzzi > Sent: Wednesday, November 16, 2016 8:12 PM > To: GILASAILR(a)aol.com ; For and about Montgomery Sailboats > Subject: Re: M_Boats: Sheet to tiller steering > > I think a peck is some fraction of a bushel. Peppers are.... > well.......peppers. > > On Wed, Nov 16, 2016 at 8:05 PM, GILASAILR--- via montgomery_boats < > montgomery_boats(a)mailman.xmission.com> wrote: > >> What is the meaning of life? - why did the paint 'crater on my truck? >> >> What is a peck of peppers? >> >> I ask in earnest brother.... >> >> GO >> >> they iz 'watching' you - get out the Reynolds Wrap >> >> >> >> >> In a message dated 11/16/2016 6:21:51 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, >> stanpfa(a)pacbell.net writes: >> >> If there's questions ask away.Borrego, Paintboy, and a dozen other >> aliases to keep the NSA guessing >> > -- > I am using the free version of SPAMfighter. > SPAMfighter has removed 17737 of my spam emails to date. > Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len > > Do you have a slow PC? Try a Free scan > http://www.spamfighter.com/SLOW-PCfighter?cid=sigen > > > . >

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Re: M_Boats: montgomery_boats Digest, Vol 165, Issue 20
by brad kurlancheek 28 Nov '16

28 Nov '16

I like the music! On Mon, Nov 28, 2016 at 2:00 PM, < montgomery_boats-request(a)mailman.xmission.com> wrote: > Send montgomery_boats mailing list submissions to > montgomery_boats(a)mailman.xmission.com > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > https://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/ > montgomery_boats > > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > montgomery_boats-request(a)mailman.xmission.com > > You can reach the person managing the list at > montgomery_boats-owner(a)mailman.xmission.com > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of montgomery_boats digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Another clever self-steering... (John Schinnerer) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Sun, 27 Nov 2016 18:10:25 -0800 > From: John Schinnerer <john(a)eco-living.net> > To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats > <montgomery_boats(a)mailman.xmission.com> > Subject: M_Boats: Another clever self-steering... > Message-ID: <6a0c14a1-7d4c-616a-d0d4-100e0fe1913b(a)eco-living.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed > > The "Freehand" system. > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=keyt6GlVTYA > > A vane, still lots of parts and stuff that could break. But what is > really clever with this one is that the vane mounts and rotates on the > backstay, instead of needing yet more mounting infrastructure with > associated cost, complexity, breakability. > > cheers, > John S. > > -- > John Schinnerer - M.A., Whole Systems Design > -------------------------------------------- > - Eco-Living - > Whole Systems Design Services > People - Place - Learning - Integration > john(a)eco-living.net - 510.982.1334 > http://eco-living.net > http://sociocracyconsulting.com > > > > ------------------------------ > > Subject: Digest Footer > > _______________________________________________ > montgomery_boats mailing list > montgomery_boats(a)mailman.xmission.com > https://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats > > Remember, there is no privacy on the Internet! > > > ------------------------------ > > End of montgomery_boats Digest, Vol 165, Issue 20 > ************************************************* >

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Another clever self-steering...
by John Schinnerer 28 Nov '16

28 Nov '16

The "Freehand" system. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=keyt6GlVTYA A vane, still lots of parts and stuff that could break. But what is really clever with this one is that the vane mounts and rotates on the backstay, instead of needing yet more mounting infrastructure with associated cost, complexity, breakability. cheers, John S. -- John Schinnerer - M.A., Whole Systems Design -------------------------------------------- - Eco-Living - Whole Systems Design Services People - Place - Learning - Integration john(a)eco-living.net - 510.982.1334 http://eco-living.net http://sociocracyconsulting.com

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Thanksgiving
by Conbert Benneck 26 Nov '16

26 Nov '16

Hi gang, In Connecticut I have observed wild turkeys flying from one field to another. They have big powerful wings. The thought just struck me; with Thanksgiving today, maybe you should make certain to keep all the turkey feathers you can get from your turkey and those of your neighbor's. When all the Black Friday hoorah is over, and the dark winter days are here, then you might consider stitching your saved turkey feathers together to make a wonderful, very light weight and effective feather spinnaker for your M15 for the coming sailing season, instead of watching the TV and football. Just think, you'll be the envy of your fellow sailors for the original idea, and for its effectiveness when sailing in whisper breezes.... So, save the turkey feathers, recycle them and put them to good use, and have a great Thanksgiving. Connie

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thanksgiving
by SALGLESSER＠aol.com 24 Nov '16

24 Nov '16

Hi Connie, Thanx much for being a consistent and reliable source of information, and thanx for sharing your experiences. As I get older, it's enjoyable to share your memory with my own. Be well. salngail

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Re: M_Boats: Thanksgiving
by GILASAILR＠aol.com 24 Nov '16

24 Nov '16

chbenneck(a)gmail.com writes: When all the Black Friday hoorah is over, and the dark winter days are here, Connie and list members, A Happy Thanksgiving to you, your family friends and crew, The Sailing season is anything but 'dark' here in the desert southwest. We start a series of three regattas here a little over a week from today - The Governors Cup. That event is followed by the -(you guessed it) - Arizona Yacht Club Birthday Regatta/Leukemia Cup also known as the WrinkleBoat Intergalactic Championship Regatta and Ran-Tan for 2017 February 15-17 (note date change - still on a holiday weekend) Not cold and certainly not dark, thankfully for those of us who sail in the desert. If the winter time is getting to your mental health, taxes, election, general malaise got you down and you need a fix of Sailing? Check out the new web site at: _www.wrinkleboat.wordpress.com_ (http://www.wrinkleboat.wordpress.com) Do you think we have the 'blues' on those weekends?? Peace - Save our Water, gary O. PS - There is a half fast 1/2 yellow 1/2 white M-17 available to sail if you can't make it out from some snowy distant location or are a youthful person aspiring to race or... Boat w/crew and provisions avail - priority to youth sailor(s) and then skippers distance from event. PM me if you want to play sailor rockstar and just show up - walk onboard and have it all ready to go!!. (only hitch is - I crew !?!)

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Re: M_Boats: Standing rigging stowage while trailering.
by GILASAILR＠aol.com 19 Nov '16

19 Nov '16

Excellent idea - Please - make sure the halyard/downhaul and block/shackle are up to the task as it sux to 'drop the stick' and someone could get hurt. I don't yet use a downhaul regularly, but do use the halyard(s) as I have two headsail halyards - thanks for sharing. GO (concerned about that safety stuff....) In a message dated 11/18/2016 10:04:49 A.M. US Mountain Standard Tim, drifkind(a)acm.org writes: As an aside, I found an quick and (my favorite part) no-hardware way around the ticklish part of mast raising. Before the mast goes up, bend the jib downhaul to the working end of the jib halyard, where you’re going to need it later anyway. Run it through its bow block then straight back over the cabin top to the jib halyard winch and cleat. Once the mast is up (by the Iwo Jima method) pull it tight and cleat it off. The downhaul and halyard act as a temporary forestay, will hold the mast up even in wind, and provide enough tension if you haul on them to make attaching the forestay easy. Works in reverse when lowering the mast.

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Standing rigging stowage while trailering.
by Josh ua 19 Nov '16

19 Nov '16

On Honeybee (M15 hn 115) I gather all three together in an approximately 18 inch diameter coil and securely suspend the coil from the cradled mast near their attachment points using caution to avoid kinks and chafe. Just curious to hear how you do it.

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Re: M_Boats: Water through centerboard hole
by Jazzy 18 Nov '16

18 Nov '16

Oooh, looking at the pics, mine has been "altered". The corner of the trunk is roughly cut out and the line exits there. It doesn't have the clean, neat plastic sleeve. It's just a biggish hole. Also my winch is to the right of the cleat, so the line has to go over the cleat and then down through the hole. The water doesn't drain anywhere, just sits on the sole and tries to rot the wood at the base of the v berth. So I towel it out. Jazz On Jun 15, 2016 4:42 PM, "Dave Scobie" <scoobscobie(a)gmail.com> wrote: FYI folks ... Jazz has an older M17 with a cast iron board and the centerboard pennant comes out of the trunk inside the cabin. picture linked below shows the setup. http://m17-375.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoid=35000941 -- :: Dave Scobie :: former M15 owner - www.freewebs.com/m15-named-scred :: M17 #375 SWEET PEA - www.m17-375.webs.com > > On Jun 15, 2016, at 3:54 PM, Jazzy <jazzydaze(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > > > Hi all, > > Do you guys get water splashing inside from the centerboard hole? I get > it > > sailing and when raising it. What are your solutions? > > > > Also, got some help (on account of my pissed off back) and El Nino is > > looking smart and capable in his new home! > > > > Jazz >

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