Thanks all who provided the solid beta on Fern Ridge! Looks like I will be bringing Pajarita up there this coming Sunday (11th), and hauling out and heading home Wednesday (14th). So any of you in the area (Lawrence in particular you mentioned to let you know), If you want to meet up and sail, let me know. I'll most likely be in the Richardson park marina, as my buddy Keith (red Hobie Adventure Island tri) is going to drive up with his boat also and camp there and sail. We plan to sail all three afternoons at least, assuming there's wind. Other times as conditions allow, except Monday morning and early afternoon I am busy with some work near Eugene. While I'm there, number to reach me at is 510-457-5764. I probably won't be online much at all starting Sunday, since I'll be camping on the boat. If you can't get ahold of me by phone, just look for the M17 with the red hull! cheers, John S. On 09/04/2016 02:40 AM, Lawrence Winiarski via montgomery_boats wrote:
I'm no expert, but I'm a newbie learning on an M15 and I live about 10 miles away.
Current weather conditions are here
https://www.wunderground.com/personal-weather-station/dashboard?ID=KORJUNCT6...
There are 3 public boat ramps and there are slips available for rent. It seems I priced them at one time and I believe it was around $40 for a week. Parking isn't free. I want to say $4/day, but if you rent a slip, I believe parking is included so it makes it a better deal.
http://www.lanecounty.org/departments/pw/parks/pages/lanecountyparksmarinamo...
There is the eugene yacht club which has reciprocity with other yacht clubs.
Winds are pretty reliable, coming up around 12, and quitting around 7. If you look at the weather site link above, you can scroll back numerous days/weeks to see the history.
Lake is about 20 feet deep.
Send me an email if you get in the area.
________________________________ From: John Schinnerer <john@eco-living.net> To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Saturday, September 3, 2016 5:42 PM Subject: M_Boats: Fern Ridge Reservoir (Oregon) info for sailing later this month?
Hi all,
I think there are a couple or more Monty owners here who are familiar with Fern Ridge reservoir just west of Eugene, Oregon?
I'm thinking of bringing my M17 "Pajarita" up there for a couple days' sailing later this month. Maybe as soon as before and/or after next weekend, as I need to be in the area on the 12th for sure, and possibly 11th.
So if anyone can point me to where to contact for launch, marina, short-term slips/buoys, and best options for those if there are several, I'd much appreciate it!
Also any info about how the sailing is this time of year, and, can one sleep on one's boat at anchor or mooring.
Sailing with other Montys there would be icing on the cake if this works out for my schedule... :-)
thanks, John S.
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