While I haven't sailed the M15 in the SF bay I have sailed a 35 footer and a 26 footer out there. I don't see any reason why the M15 couldn't handle it. Strangely enough the only time my mast touched the water was on Folsom; normally a pretty placid lake but it sure was white capping that day. I only had the main up at the time; I can't remember if it was reefed or not. The iron genoa got me off the lake soon after playing with lay downs. In some ways I would think the bay would be better than an inland lake. Wind driven waves are more predictable than water skier generated chop. Brian Ripley '88 M15 Roseville, CA --- "Hughston, Larry" <Larry.Hughston@dgs.ca.gov> wrote:
A far braver man than I captain. Have you done any sailing on the SF bay with the big boys ? That is my goal after adequate training. ----LH.
-----Original Message----- From: Brian Ripley [mailto:brian_ripley@yahoo.com] Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2004 8:43 AM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: RE: M_Boats: M-15 Boat Review
Larry,
The Thetford PP 135/235 is a perfect fit in the M15. I believe there is a slight gap between the pottie and the plywood cover when everything is in place. I see there is even a marine model 735 that has hold down clamps; of course that isn't necessary in the M15 since, as hard as I've tried, I haven't been able to turtle it. I did manage to put the mast down on the water once; I was so impressed with how well it came back up that I sheeted in and layed it down again; the head was never an issue during all this.
Brian Ripley '88 M15 Roseville, CA
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