March 2016 - montgomery_boats - mailman.xmission.com

My boom for commentary...
by Jazzy 06 Mar '16

06 Mar '16

Hi all, I put the additional cleat on today for the outhaul. I went straight to the top of the todo list! I will run the reefing line through the black cleat as you guys suggested. While I was at it, I took a short video showing everything on my boom for your perusal and commentary. There are little stainless "hooks" on the boom that I'm not quite figuring as well as the bungie line. I assume they're related. Anything you guys can tell me about any of the doo-dads would be greatly appreciated! https://www.dropbox.com/s/4191rycv9op2raq/20160305_145441%20%281%29.mp4?dl=0 Jazz

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Compasses
by Cliff Vaughan 06 Mar '16

06 Mar '16

So what is the difference between a sailboat compass and one for a powerboat? I am considering this Ritchie Explorer S-53G Compass for my M-15

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Montgomery 15 Compass Solution
by David Grah 05 Mar '16

05 Mar '16

I thought I would share the compass solution I selected for my Montgomery 15. Last summer we spend a few days navigating in and out of fog on a unfamiliar lake with plenty of rocks and islands to run into, a chart with not much detail, and not many GPS points to navigate by. I used a very simple compass intended, I think for kayaks (a Ritchie Navigation SportAbout Hand Bearing Compass http://www.westmarine.com/buy/ritchie-navigation--sportabout-hand-bearing-c…) It worked but only if kept level and, since there were no handy level surfaces nearby, I had to hold it to use it and that complicated my navigational process. Last fall I queired this group for suggestions on better options and got a lot of good ideas. The ones that appealed to me the most were a Richie V-57.2 Explorer Compass https://www.ritchienavigation.com/research-compasses/compass-by-series/expl… mounted on a drop board and Plastimo compass http://www.westmarine.com/buy/plastimo--iris-100-universal-compass--254666 mounted somewhere (but also with the ability to take it off and take sightings with it). I ordered both but ended up using the Plastimo mounted with bungie on the back of the sliding hatch. I've only tried it once but am happy with it. I am keeping the Richie because it is a really nice compass and I will probably use for something it at some point. I like that I mounted the Plastimo in a good spot to easily look at while navigating while at the tiller and like that I can also take it off and lay it on the cockpit bench behind me and navigate looking backward while I am leaning against the back of the cabin (I know it is sort of bad to do this, but still enjoy relaxing like that). I secure the compass with a thin elastic cord through two holes in the hatch and routed around plastic screws and nuts I added to the compass. It stays put and isn't bothered if you bump it going in and out of the cabin. See (hopefully) attached photos. David GrahBishop CaliforniaMontgomery 15 - Sky

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Montys for Sale..
by Jazzy 05 Mar '16

05 Mar '16

If anyone needs another Monty 17, there are currently 2 for sale locally on Seattle craigslist. Jazz

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Photobucket Experiment...
by Jazzy 04 Mar '16

04 Mar '16

I've created a generic photobucket account to see how photobucket works. It seems quite nice and I believe you can share whole albums...as well as individual photos. One drawback I see is that for free you don't get a whole lot of space. But if you like it, its maybe worth paying for. http://s1168.photobucket.com/user/montyrider/library/Jazzy I'm willing to share the login and password if you guys need to use it or just want to give it a shot. I made an album in there for Tom, lets ride him until we see pics! hahaha Go TOMMMM!!!! -= Jazz

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North Carolina Cruising the Pamlico river
by Michael Murphy 04 Mar '16

04 Mar '16

Made my first rip of March on the Pamlico River yesterday. My cruise plan was to access the Pamlico River from North Creek and sail 7 miles eastwards to the mouth of the Pungo River. March can be the start of the good sailing in Eastern North Carolina. Sunny skies, mild temperatures and fair winds are not unusual. My trip on the Pamlico River met two of these three criteria. Temperatures were forecast for the low 50’s; a little cold for good cruising but OK for shorter trips. While I waited on the south side of the river for the ferry the temperature was a cool 37 degrees. Not bad for the start for the day; it could only get warmer, right? On the north side of the river the temperature registered 34 degrees and 5 miles down the road at North Creek it was an even chillier 32 degrees. North Creek is one on five small creeks linked to the Pamlico River by a well-marked inlet. Four of the creeks provide good bottoms and wind protection from all directions. I spent a very smooth night there a few years ago while winds of 15-16 knots and a 40 mile fetch created 2-3 foot waves on the river. The private ramp at north Creek ($5) is easy to launch and retrieve from although it’s a bit primitive. A NW wind of 8-9 knots allowed sailing at a comfortable close reach for most of the easterly trip. The only disadvantage was that it meant I was sitting in the shadow of the sail. After an hour I had to put my parka on over my PFD. Shortly after that I put on a second hat; oh boy, a real “2 hat cruise”. Hugging the shoreline I had flat water. The winds held around 8 knots until 1030 when they fell to 5-6 knots. Unlike the Pamlico which has an E-W orientation, the Pungo River lies N-S. The northerly winds had created larger waves and organized the sea foam into long streaks. As the wind died the sailing was through confused chop and little power to push through it. The last mile on the Pungo’s mouth took as long as the previous 2 miles in the lee of the Pamlico’s shore. The good news was that as I turned back I had the sun at my back and soon lost the 2nd hat and eventually the parka. Boat speed on the return trip varied between 1 and 4 knots with an average speed of 3 knots. Due to constantly changing wind directions and strength I sailed from close hauled to runs in 5 to 10 minute cycles. There would be a nice North wind on the beam for 3-4 minutes followed by a 3-4 knot wind from East which would die after just a few minutes. After a short calm the wind would return from the NW. This gave me 2-3 minutes of sailing close hauled before it went back to the North again. The pattern repeated itself for almost two hours when surprise (!), it shifted to the South also. As I entered the North Creek Inlet, the winds were veering from South and East, perfect to get back to the ramp. I have some theories about these rhythmic shifts but surmise it had something to do with the approaching low pressure system.

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My winches...
by Jazzy 04 Mar '16

04 Mar '16

Watski and Barlow... https://www.dropbox.com/sc/t5j3x5u8a7dzbz7/AAAQ1MY2yyiMR53cFPro68dla jazz

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Went sailing...
by Jazzy 04 Mar '16

04 Mar '16

Boy last couple of posts have been odd...maybe my address book is corrupted? Anyways, took a ride yesterday and cobbled together a video for you guys to watch a noob go! Lol Be patient, it's a largish download... https://www.dropbox.com/s/upwvj9py95lzrit/El%20Nino%20Rides.mp4?dl=0 Jazz

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Re: M_Boats: El Nino Rides!
by bownez＠juno.com 04 Mar '16

04 Mar '16

Hello Jazz, Enjoyed your short video, thank you for sharing..... Your sailing skills will advance rapidly as you use your M17 more. One of the beauties of the sport is that conditions are always different and we find ways to adapt. Did your M17 come with the main sheet fed to the aft section of the boom? You did just fine on your initial ride captain..... Mr. Bones ____________________________________________________________ Affordable Wireless Plans Set up is easy. Get online in minutes. Starting at only $9.95 per month! www.netzero.net?refcd=nzmem0216

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Re: M_Boats: M17 water tank
by Dave Scobie 03 Mar '16

03 Mar '16

if you really want a water system a better weight distribution the water tank should be forward under the vberth. some M17s have a pan with a shelf you can secure a water tank (starboard forward of the compression post). my M17 has the pan so i can take a picture if you like. me ... i just use bottles of water and have no water tank. -- :: Dave Scobie :: former M15 owner - www.freewebs.com/m15-named-scred :: M17 #375 SWEET PEA - www.m17-375.webs.com On Mon, Feb 22, 2016 at 3:41 PM, Jazzy <jazzydaze(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Behind the CB trunk is the water tank. ... > > Kazz >

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