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iron to lead?
by Alec McCandless 17 Nov '14

17 Nov '14

What year did the Monty 15 start getting lead in her keel and centerboard rather than steel/iron? -Alec

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Re: M_Boats: Build an M-skiff?
by bownez＠juno.com 16 Nov '14

16 Nov '14

Great experience Robbin! Thanks for sharing. We have a boat building class offered by the North House school in Grand Marais, Mn on Lake Superior. My cousin is involved in the school and a few years back, I sat in on an evening class where they were streaming planks and fastening them in place with copper nails. Cool stuff indeed. I also have had the luck of being in Lake Union while their wooden boats were on display. I wish I was better with woodworking. 8 degrees here in Mpls. Later, Bones ____________________________________________________________ What's your flood risk? Find flood maps, interactive tools, FAQs, and agents in your area. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/5468b4dc2000b34dc6266st04vuc

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Torqeedo outboards
by Thornton Wilkinson 15 Nov '14

15 Nov '14

Does anyone have any experience with torqueedo electric outboards?

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Wanted, M15 or 17, New England
by Alec McCandless 14 Nov '14

14 Nov '14

Looking for a good M15, maybe 17, in CT, west MA, VT, or eastern NY. Alec Alecmccandless(a)gmail.com Sent from my Windows Phone

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Re: M_Boats: montgomery_boats Digest, Vol 141, Issue 10
by AM 11 Nov '14

11 Nov '14

As another relatively new owner - and subscriber - that's *exactly* what we've been researching. Would love to spend a long week someplace south with good gunkholing or small-boat friendly marinas. Keys maybe or just someplace far enough south to avoid bitter cold. If you have any good links, recommendations, etc. would love to hear them on or off-line! Cheers, A M15 #405 ...in the Shenandoah valley To: "sheppardtb(a)yahoo.com" <sheppardtb(a)yahoo.com>, For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats(a)mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: New to montgomery boats site Message-ID: <546124B7.2070206(a)gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed On 10-Nov-14 10:34 AM, sheppardtb--- via montgomery_boats wrote: Hi Tom, Congratulations on your new M-15. It's a great boat, and the more you sail it the more you will enjoy it. Instead of waiting till spring for your first sail, why not consider driving to Florida, and enjoy your first sail in lovely green waters (Clearwater Bay), or down in the Keys - again a great place to sail with an M-15. Winter weather is warm, you have nice beginner's breezes, porpoises will accompany you and nod appreciation for your new wrinkle boat. From New Jersey you will find that an M-15 will easily do 70 MPH, hard on the wind, down an Interstate, and in three days drive you are in Clearwater / the St. John's River area - another great sailing area with an M-15, or at the Keys. Why wait till spring? Ciao, Connie ex M-15 #400 LEPPO (formerly from Glastonbury, CT) who has sailed our M-15 in all those places > Hello. Just received new M15. As it is cold in South Jersey, Luna Linda is not to be sailed until spring. > > Expect to be able to rig it myself. I hope furler will be no problem to set up. > > Please wish me luck and hope to hear from you, Tom Sheppard > > > A > >

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Re: M_Boats: Torqeedo outboards
by tjenk＠gte.net 10 Nov '14

10 Nov '14

I have been running a Torqeedo on my M17 for 3 or 4 years, and it has been completely reliable. If you don't feel like sailing into stiff winds and want to motor, I would get a Honda 5, but for getting into and out of tight locations or traveling a few miles in dead calm it does the trick, especially in lakes. I don't want to remember what I spent on the motor plus extra battery, but is is for a boat, after all. Tom J Montgomery 17, 2004 Nov 10, 2014 04:11:58 PM, montgomery_boats(a)mailman.xmission.com wrote: =========================================== Tom, There are about 60 service centers in the US right now. The nearest one to me is in Houston, Tx. about 200 miles away. The 1003 costs retail right at 2k. The charger is $70, a second battery costs $700!. But having had two shoulder surgeries all that is preferable to another surgery to restitch the restitch of a rotator cuff injury. The dealer said he has had very good results with them as per his customer satisfaction. For what that is worth. Something to think about though when you just have to sink another small fortune in your "hole in the water". Tom B Mont. 17, '77 On Mon, Nov 10, 2014 at 11:42 AM, John Schinnerer wrote: > I would say yes, if you mean the model 1003, it should be fine for an M17 > in protected waters. Our club was using it on an International Folkboat in > protected to relatively protected waters. Mostly to motor on and off > mooring or in and out from a tidal current river mouth dock area. The Int'l > Folkboat is something like 4500 lbs or a bit more, the 1003 is rated to 1.5 > tons (3000 lb). It also got used a few times on our Potter 19, which it was > more than adequate for. > Page for 503 and 1003: > http://www.torqeedo.com/us/electric-outboards/travel-503- > 1003-with-integrated-battery-for-inflatables-dinghies- > yachts-up-to-1-5-tons/which-travel-motor-for-which-boat > > cheers, > John S. > > > > On 11/10/2014 09:08 AM, Thornton Wilkinson wrote: > >> I was wondering if one would be adequate for an M17 in protected waters. >> How about reliability? My 5hp Honda is getting too heavy for me to easily >> deal with. >> Thanks >> Tom >> >> >> >> On Nov 9, 2014, at 8:56 PM, John Schinnerer wrote: >> >> I have some experience...a sailing club I am involved in has a couple >>> for use on our larger club boats (Potter 19 & International Folkboat). >>> I have only used the older & smaller one - it's the model 1003, called >>> the Travel 1003 on their web site. >>> There's a newer more powerful one the club got that I have not seen or >>> tried yet. >>> What did you want to know? >>> >>> cheers, >>> John S. >>> >>> On 11/09/2014 06:43 PM, Thornton Wilkinson wrote: >>> >>>> Does anyone have any experience with torqueedo electric outboards? >>>> >>>> >>> -- >>> 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 >>> >>> >> >> > -- > 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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New to montgomery boats site
by sheppardtb＠yahoo.com 10 Nov '14

10 Nov '14

Hello. Just received new M15. As it is cold in South Jersey, Luna Linda is not to be sailed until spring. Expect to be able to rig it myself. I hope furler will be no problem to set up. Please wish me luck and hope to hear from you, Tom Sheppard

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Check out How much do you know about rope? >> Scuttlebutt Sailing News
by GILASAILR＠aol.com 09 Nov '14

09 Nov '14

_Click here: How much do you know about rope? >> Scuttlebutt Sailing News_ (http://www.sailingscuttlebutt.com/2014/11/06/much-know-rope/?utm_source=dlv r.it&utm_medium=facebook) one of the 'coolest' advances in rigging in the last decade IMO - little/light and easy to splice - great stuff ! AND and pretty much UV resistant to boot - what's not to like? Have Fun go sailing! GO

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Bernard's Favorite Pub/eatery at WICR & R-T on the news (good reason)
by GILASAILR＠aol.com 07 Nov '14

07 Nov '14

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Reroute M15 Mainsheet
by Kearns, Kevin P 04 Nov '14

04 Nov '14

The mainsheet on the M-15 leads from the boom down to the block and cleat located at the forward end of the cockpit near the centerboard line. This is perfectly convenient for me, the skipper, but I notice that if I have crew aboard they must step over or around the sheet when moving from side to side. Has anyone rerouted the sheet, moving it aft a foot or two on the boom and then straight down to a block installed on the cockpit floor, thereby leaving space for the crew to move unimpaired? If yes, any advice on how to do it? I am thinking that I would first fasten (epoxy plus screws) a wood square to the cockpit floor, then attach the new block and cleat with screws or recessed bolts. Thanks, Kevin M-15 #518 "Scout" >

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