Thanks for your interest, Howard - Dan -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: Howard Audsley <haudsley@tranquility.net>
600 miles due south. I get that way, but not often.
Bones would be a good one and there are others in your area.
If you need boat work done, use Hoopers in Afton, MN. They do good work and know the boats.
On Jun 11, 2007, at 7:28 AM, dmostue@comcast.net wrote:
Hi Howard, I am located in St Paul Minnesota. I was sailing on White Bear Lake. I appreciate the offer. Actually there is a regular on the Montgomery mail list name "Bones" who has been helpful and offered to go out with me. He is on a cruise with other Monty owners right now but we will hook up when he returns.
Where are you located? Dan
------------- Original message ---------------------- From: Howard Audsley <haudsley@tranquility.net>
Dan.....where are you located? I suspect there is someone near you willing to spend a day on the water. I would be if I was close enough.
Howard
On Jun 10, 2007, at 3:32 PM, dmostue@comcast.net wrote:
Well today I put my M15 in the water for the first time. It wasn't pretty. I am not a natural born sailor. It reminded me of my days as a carpenter, another skill that did not come naturally. I have to do everything wrong the first time (sometimes second, too).
It also reminded me of my trip to Europe a long time ago. 5 buddies and I were off to Europe and it was going to be so GREAT!! 48 hours after landing in Geneva, I was depressed and wondering why the hell I made the trip. I just wanted to be back home. The reality is different than the dream.
But I managed to launch, sail and retrieve the boat without damaging it. The same cannot be said for the mast support mounted on the stern. I forgot to take it off before backing the boat into the garage. It is now doubled over.
I really need some sailing lessons. I know it will get much better. Like that trip to Europe..after three weeks there, I didn't want to come home.
Besides, I've gotten pretty good at the bowline....
Dan Mostue M15 #500
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