Tyler, I don't like gasoline on board, so I went for the Torqeedo electric outboard on my M17. It costs twice as much as the Honda 2.5, but it is a wonderful device if you mostly sail. However, if you anticipate motoring 15 or 20 miles, the Honda is the way to go, or perhaps a Lehr propane job. Tom On Sep 5, 2013, at 11:07 AM, casioqv@usermail.com wrote:
That was my experience with my Catalina 22 also- the trailer can end up being more work to maintain than the boat! For my extending tongue it was so rusted I had to cut out and replace all of the associated metal, as well as replace the brakes, lights, bearings, and bunks.
Do Monty 15 trailers typically have brakes? I think with an monty my Volvo could handle it safely without trailer brakes which would reduce maintenance and corrosion issues somewhat.
I was previously looking at the Potter 15 and mostly switched my interest to the Monty because I heard it can point much better. I've been slowly working my way up to engineless cruising, sailing my C22 for several years with my old 1966 Evinrude in the cockpit locker ready to mount... and found that I never needed it. Sometimes marinas get angry about visitors docking under sail- but seemingly less so the smaller the vessel. So I think I can cruise without a motor but if and only if I have a boat that can go to windward about as well as a C22.
Still, the 2hp honda does sound like a really light and simple motor, so perhaps I will try getting one but also keeping it in the cockpit locker for emergencies only.
Tyler
----- Original Message ----- From: "Larry@DGS Hughston" <Larry.Hughston@dgs.ca.gov> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Thursday, September 5, 2013 9:01:59 AM Subject: Re: M_Boats: Any Montgomery 15 owners in Southern California?
Bob is great. I always got an answer from him by email. Very responsible person. Hope you find the M-15 to your liking. Check out the trailer too, very carefully. I had to spend $1000. On my trailer to get all working again. The extension had to be loosened by a professional with heat. I keep it greased now. I had to rebuild the bunks also and I used "veranda" composite "wood" with stainless bolts. I never want to do that again ! My Monty is from 1981 and is pretty solid. If you decide to get an outboard for aux power I have heard good things about the Honda 2 hp. The one drawback of the Honda is that it is aircooled. Not the best when exposed to salt water and salt air. Keep us all posted on the new acquisition. ---Larry with M15 Old in 189.