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: M_Boats: 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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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
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