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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?
----- Original Message -----
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