Thanks Jeff! Very nice to be part of the family. Todd -----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Jeff Sent: Saturday, April 06, 2013 8:21 AM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: M23 Congratulations Todd, Just launched my M23 last Sunday (Bellingham, WA). Had a great sail to Sandy Point and out to Sucia Is. Nice to sail a boat with a fresh coat of bottom paint. Love your cleaning crew. They look so happy and excited. Good luck with the project. Mine is still a work in progress but gets better each year as time and money allow. Jeff M23 Clarity ________________________________ From: Todd Bradley <todd@btbuilders.net> To: 'For and about Montgomery Sailboats' <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Friday, April 5, 2013 5:22 PM Subject: Re: M_Boats: M23 Sure will. Here are a few pictures of the cleaning crew. Thank you, Todd Todd Bradley todd@btbuilders.net Cell 916-616-6870 Office 916-740-3069 Fax 916-642-8200 -----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Thomas Buzzi Sent: Friday, April 05, 2013 9:00 AM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: (no subject) Welcome aboard. You know, as you get into your renovation and find out something interesting, you can share it on the site. Everybody who starts fixing up an old boat learns something worth sharing. On Tue, Apr 2, 2013 at 10:34 PM, Todd Bradley <todd@btbuilders.net> wrote:
Hello everybody,
My name is Todd Bradley and I live in the Sacramento CA area near Folsom Lake. I have been mostly just a observer of e-mails, questions and good banter for about six months now. I have really been inspired by all the helpful and friendly advice I see being exchanged and I am looking forward to being more involved. I am now a proud owner of a 1980 23' (hull # 86, currently known as Ce Cee). She is currently in Sausalito and I plan to keep her there for a while (no trailer). She needs lots of upgrades and TLC. I have been studying Sean's documented journey and I am both excited and nervous. The information archived by Sean and others will be a great help. If I can be half as diligent and dedicated to restoring my craft as Sean, then I will certainly be successful.
The immediate needs for the boat are - new standing and running rigging, new outboard and new main sail, new battery (check wiring & lighting)
Eventually - new galvanized trailer from Pacific (no trailer with boat), trunk & centerboard (repairs undetermined at this time), stains inside upper cabin ceiling - appears to be leaking at cabin top teak side-rails (remove & re-bed?), clean & oil interior teak & ash.
Thank you to all the people that provide your support, knowledge, sharing, document preservation and advice. The journey will be better and more rewarding for it.
Thank you,
Todd Bradley