No one boat can fill all needs . . . Personally, I want a stable . .
. :-)
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Sent: Sunday, November 02, 2003 10:19
AM
Subject: Omega 14
Hi Honshells
Not to detract from the excellent sailing
characteristics, and salty beauty of the M boats, I admit to also owning
another brand.
I didn't choose the Omega particularly,
rather it choose me when the previous owner, decided after two unsucessful
attempts
to sail, he didn't like sailing and
offrered it very cheap. I couldn't afford not to buy it.
Its a nice little boat east to tow, easy to
rig, and easy to sail, there are lots of daysailers that
fit this catagory, go out and find one that
speaks to you.
Wayne
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Sent: Saturday, November 01, 2003
12:04 PM
Subject: Omega 14
I'm looking for small, open, but very stable sailboat, incredibly
simple to rig and easy to singlehand, to sail on small inland lakes . .
. My M17 is more suitable for Lake Michigan sailing, and I dry-sail it
(store it mast-up on the trailer) to avoid the hassles of trailering and
rigging . . . Anyway, could the Omega 14' be the small-lake boat I
want?
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Sent: Friday, October 31, 2003
9:38 AM
Subject: Omega 14
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Message --------
Hi
Wayne,
I've tried to find other Omega 14 owners on the
internet . . . not much luck, so it's nice to find another owner
who's willing to communicate. My boat is from '82 I believe. We
bought it from an old fellow who moved into an assisted living
facility. He hadn't sailed it for quite a few years and the part to
hold the centerboard in place is missing. I've jerry-rigged
something with a dowl and a rope around the mast to keep the
centerboard in place, but it is less then ideal. I was wondering if
you could give me the measurements of that part and perhaps a
picture of what it looks like. We love the little boat, we can fit
all 5 of us (2 adults, 3 children) and had a lot of fun with
it already (bought it in Sept. this year). We still have a Banshee
(~12ft, cat-rigged), which is not nearly as roomy, dry or forgiving
for family sailing.
Looking forward to your reply.
Regards,
Jan
wayne@ev1.net wrote:
Hi Jan
Glad to hear you have a Omega, I
have one also, great little boat mines a '78, also have a Sunfish
of indeterminate age, and a '76 M17.
Sometimes if i'm going to a place
where I know there is little wind (most state parks for example)
I'll take the Omega, it does well in light winds.
Regards
Wayne
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Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2003 9:26 AM
Subject: Gas filling..
We have one of those
gas cans described below. It is wonderful! Never, ever spilled
gas anymore! The only downside is that it doesn't work on cars,
only on lawnmowers or other similar gas tanks.
Jan Paul
Debaene
Capri Omega 14 (dreaming of a
Montgomery)
the_tentmakers@hotmail.com
wrote:
Hi. We're new to the list ... own a 1974 Montgomery
17 that has been restored and has some improvements. I
noted the item about filling tanks on small motors:
Briggs and Stratton makes [or made] a one gallon can with a
patented fill tube that shut off automatically when the
receiving tank was full. No muss .. no fuss .. no
bother. I think they are still available at good
lawnmower shops etc.
H. Dale
and Gloria L. Lilly
San Carlos Community
Church