You've piqued my curiosity, Dave: Where does the name "Scred" come from? Thanks, Tod Mills M17 #408, 1987 galley model BuscaBrisas <======================Spanish, roughly "Looking for Breezes", (Boo'-skah Bree'-sahs), named by her original owner. -----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of W David Scobie Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 8:01 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: Sailing with a Centerboard up? Kendall: from a safety point of view there is no challenge in sailing with the board up. you will notice little increase in the boat's heal board up or down. i find the M15 is tender to about 15 degrees of heal and then really firms up. i've have 'neglected' to put the center board down after a spell of motoring or when going from a downwind run to upwind. without the centerboard down one WILL notice is the boat will not point to wind well and will loose a lot of ground because of leeway. IMO a good way to 'race fair' between a potter 15 and a M15 is to make the M15 sail without a centerboard (does that show how fast a M15 is ... or how slow the P15 sails?) so ... if you just want to 'sail' with no concerns about performance have a fun time. if lack of sailing qualities will cause you frustration (and/or there are some P15 on the water to cause you shame) wait for your new centerboard. dave scobie M15 #288 'Scred' (yes, i have finally named the boat) kdocter@bellsouth.net wrote: Does anyone have any idea what sailing with a CB up would do to your sailing experience? We were hoping to take "Vaya Con Dios" out for it's maiden voyage (in 25 plus years) next weekend. I just discovered that Bob (Montgomery Boats) does not take credit cards. I was forced to mail him a check and will have to wait longer than I had planned for my new Cb to arrive. So my question is, how would the M-15 sail without it? Can I still go if the winds are light? Kendall Docter M-15 #164 New Name! "Vaya Con Dios" Spanish for "Go with God" --------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.519 / Virus Database: 269.22.1/1346 - Release Date: 3/27/2008 10:03 AM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.519 / Virus Database: 269.22.1/1346 - Release Date: 3/27/2008 10:03 AM