Hi all, After ~1.5 years of scanning Craigslist on a weekly basis, reading a lot of reviews, forums, and watching plenty of youtube videos, I finally made the decision and bought a Montgomery 15. I mostly learned to sail on Rhodes 19s with Courageous Sailing in Boston Harbor, so the idea of having a trailerable sailboat which points well and sails more like a keelboat than a dinghy pretty much sold me (the M-15 isn't hard on the eyes either)! I will be sailing lakes in the NW mostly (Coeur d'Alane, Dworshak, Pend Oreille) but was really intrigued by rumors of a Montgomery-owners San Juan Islands get together. Is this event still being held? I bought the boat from an older gentleman in Oregon who had only owned it for a year and had purchased it from someone in the PNW who had made a number of upgrades/modifications/additions for cruising (and also appears to have kept it in immaculate condition). The boat's name is "Venga Viento", hull number #272, built in 1984. If anyone happens to know any history about the boat I would be interested to learn more. Here are a few photos: https://goo.gl/photos/SCiZXrHKf9p3na35A (including a couple of photos of a little boat I built a few years ago, which I'll probably have to sell now...). Thanks, and happy sailing, Sam
Hi Sam, Welcome to the group and to sailing in the PNW. I coordinated the annual June San Juan Islands cruise for a span of about 10 years. During the 2013 cruise I announced my retirement as trip leader, hoping some one else would pick up the ball, but no one has stepped forward. I still sail the islands at least once a year, usually twice, with a small group of friends. There are other groups that also sail the islands annually and if you can establish an inside connection, you may be able to join one of these. I live in the inland northwest and sail many of the same lakes you listed, my favorites being Priest and Pend Oreille. Keep in touch and maybe we can get some sailing in together. There are a few other Montgomery sailors in the area as well, mostly based out of the Bitter End Marina on Pend Oreille Lake. I also have a little knowledge of Venga Viento. I've forgotten the gentlemans name who sailed her, but I ran across him on Pend Oreille Lake back when I was first getting started. Beautiful boat. As I recall lhe had several articles in the old original Montgomery Newsletter - which has long been out of print. Somewhere, I believe on the MSOG.org website, there are scanned copies of the old newsletter. With any luck you will be able to read how-to articles that feature your "new" boat! Good luck and hope to sail with you some day. Larry Yake M17 CornDog On Sat, Mar 18, 2017 at 11:32 AM, Sam <s.hunter@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi all,
After ~1.5 years of scanning Craigslist on a weekly basis, reading a lot of reviews, forums, and watching plenty of youtube videos, I finally made the decision and bought a Montgomery 15. I mostly learned to sail on Rhodes 19s with Courageous Sailing in Boston Harbor, so the idea of having a trailerable sailboat which points well and sails more like a keelboat than a dinghy pretty much sold me (the M-15 isn't hard on the eyes either)!
I will be sailing lakes in the NW mostly (Coeur d'Alane, Dworshak, Pend Oreille) but was really intrigued by rumors of a Montgomery-owners San Juan Islands get together. Is this event still being held?
I bought the boat from an older gentleman in Oregon who had only owned it for a year and had purchased it from someone in the PNW who had made a number of upgrades/modifications/additions for cruising (and also appears to have kept it in immaculate condition). The boat's name is "Venga Viento", hull number #272, built in 1984. If anyone happens to know any history about the boat I would be interested to learn more. Here are a few photos: https://goo.gl/photos/SCiZXrHKf9p3na35A (including a couple of photos of a little boat I built a few years ago, which I'll probably have to sell now...).
Thanks, and happy sailing,
Sam
On 3/18/2017 1:32 PM, Sam wrote: Hi Sam, Welcome aboard. You picked the right boat. As you probably are already aware; the M15 was sailed from San Diego to Honolulu many years ago. Question. What's the raised "something" at the transom? Is it to support the mast? Is it a perch for the Captain's parrot? I've never seen that before and can't imagine what it could be used for. Any clue? Or are you just "learning" at this point? I swapped the fixed engine mount, such as yours, for a lift mount. Got the leg of the outboard out of the water on a starboard tack. Connie ex M15 #400
Hi all,
After ~1.5 years of scanning Craigslist on a weekly basis, reading a lot of reviews, forums, and watching plenty of youtube videos, I finally made the decision and bought a Montgomery 15. I mostly learned to sail on Rhodes 19s with Courageous Sailing in Boston Harbor, so the idea of having a trailerable sailboat which points well and sails more like a keelboat than a dinghy pretty much sold me (the M-15 isn't hard on the eyes either)!
I will be sailing lakes in the NW mostly (Coeur d'Alane, Dworshak, Pend Oreille) but was really intrigued by rumors of a Montgomery-owners San Juan Islands get together. Is this event still being held?
I bought the boat from an older gentleman in Oregon who had only owned it for a year and had purchased it from someone in the PNW who had made a number of upgrades/modifications/additions for cruising (and also appears to have kept it in immaculate condition). The boat's name is "Venga Viento", hull number #272, built in 1984. If anyone happens to know any history about the boat I would be interested to learn more. Here are a few photos: https://goo.gl/photos/SCiZXrHKf9p3na35A (including a couple of photos of a little boat I built a few years ago, which I'll probably have to sell now...).
Thanks, and happy sailing,
Sam
Sam, here are some links to the old Montgomery Owners Newsletter. The first one is the index, the second one is an article about Venga Viento. The owners name was Roger Odahl. http://msog.org/mon/mon_main.cfm http://msog.org/mon/mon4-3/mon4-3-3.htm Larry CornDog On Sat, Mar 18, 2017 at 11:59 AM, Conbert Benneck <chbenneck@gmail.com> wrote:
On 3/18/2017 1:32 PM, Sam wrote: Hi Sam,
Welcome aboard.
You picked the right boat. As you probably are already aware; the M15 was sailed from San Diego to Honolulu many years ago.
Question. What's the raised "something" at the transom? Is it to support the mast? Is it a perch for the Captain's parrot? I've never seen that before and can't imagine what it could be used for. Any clue? Or are you just "learning" at this point?
I swapped the fixed engine mount, such as yours, for a lift mount. Got the leg of the outboard out of the water on a starboard tack.
Connie ex M15 #400
Hi all,
After ~1.5 years of scanning Craigslist on a weekly basis, reading a lot of reviews, forums, and watching plenty of youtube videos, I finally made the decision and bought a Montgomery 15. I mostly learned to sail on Rhodes 19s with Courageous Sailing in Boston Harbor, so the idea of having a trailerable sailboat which points well and sails more like a keelboat than a dinghy pretty much sold me (the M-15 isn't hard on the eyes either)!
I will be sailing lakes in the NW mostly (Coeur d'Alane, Dworshak, Pend Oreille) but was really intrigued by rumors of a Montgomery-owners San Juan Islands get together. Is this event still being held?
I bought the boat from an older gentleman in Oregon who had only owned it for a year and had purchased it from someone in the PNW who had made a number of upgrades/modifications/additions for cruising (and also appears to have kept it in immaculate condition). The boat's name is "Venga Viento", hull number #272, built in 1984. If anyone happens to know any history about the boat I would be interested to learn more. Here are a few photos: https://goo.gl/photos/SCiZXrHKf9p3na35A (including a couple of photos of a little boat I built a few years ago, which I'll probably have to sell now...).
Thanks, and happy sailing,
Sam
I recommend Conkling Park on the S. end if you sail Lake Coeur d' Alene , found that the prices at that end of the lake are much more affordable than the places closer to town. However, I will caution that that road into and out of Conkling Park is steep so use a tow vehicle with adequate brakes and horsepower. There is also another M-boat owner, an M-17 , who lives near Conkling Park. The town of Harrison has a good pub within walking distance of the public city dock and is a couple of hours sail across the lake from Conkling Park. Steve M-15 # 335 -----Original Message----- From: Conbert Benneck Sent: Saturday, March 18, 2017 11:59 AM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: introductions On 3/18/2017 1:32 PM, Sam wrote: Hi Sam, Welcome aboard. You picked the right boat. As you probably are already aware; the M15 was sailed from San Diego to Honolulu many years ago. Question. What's the raised "something" at the transom? Is it to support the mast? Is it a perch for the Captain's parrot? I've never seen that before and can't imagine what it could be used for. Any clue? Or are you just "learning" at this point? I swapped the fixed engine mount, such as yours, for a lift mount. Got the leg of the outboard out of the water on a starboard tack. Connie ex M15 #400
Hi all,
After ~1.5 years of scanning Craigslist on a weekly basis, reading a lot of reviews, forums, and watching plenty of youtube videos, I finally made the decision and bought a Montgomery 15. I mostly learned to sail on Rhodes 19s with Courageous Sailing in Boston Harbor, so the idea of having a trailerable sailboat which points well and sails more like a keelboat than a dinghy pretty much sold me (the M-15 isn't hard on the eyes either)!
I will be sailing lakes in the NW mostly (Coeur d'Alane, Dworshak, Pend Oreille) but was really intrigued by rumors of a Montgomery-owners San Juan Islands get together. Is this event still being held?
I bought the boat from an older gentleman in Oregon who had only owned it for a year and had purchased it from someone in the PNW who had made a number of upgrades/modifications/additions for cruising (and also appears to have kept it in immaculate condition). The boat's name is "Venga Viento", hull number #272, built in 1984. If anyone happens to know any history about the boat I would be interested to learn more. Here are a few photos: https://goo.gl/photos/SCiZXrHKf9p3na35A (including a couple of photos of a little boat I built a few years ago, which I'll probably have to sell now...).
Thanks, and happy sailing,
Sam
Hey Steve, I assume you're talking about Gary Hyde who has a cabin near Conkling Park. He had to sell his M17, Hydeaway2, due to health issues last year. Do you ever get up toward Priest or Pend Oreille? Larry CornDog On Sat, Mar 18, 2017 at 12:58 PM, Steve Trapp <stevetrapp@q.com> wrote:
I recommend Conkling Park on the S. end if you sail Lake Coeur d' Alene , found that the prices at that end of the lake are much more affordable than the places closer to town. However, I will caution that that road into and out of Conkling Park is steep so use a tow vehicle with adequate brakes and horsepower. There is also another M-boat owner, an M-17 , who lives near Conkling Park. The town of Harrison has a good pub within walking distance of the public city dock and is a couple of hours sail across the lake from Conkling Park. Steve M-15 # 335
-----Original Message----- From: Conbert Benneck Sent: Saturday, March 18, 2017 11:59 AM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: introductions
On 3/18/2017 1:32 PM, Sam wrote: Hi Sam,
Welcome aboard.
You picked the right boat. As you probably are already aware; the M15 was sailed from San Diego to Honolulu many years ago.
Question. What's the raised "something" at the transom? Is it to support the mast? Is it a perch for the Captain's parrot? I've never seen that before and can't imagine what it could be used for. Any clue? Or are you just "learning" at this point?
I swapped the fixed engine mount, such as yours, for a lift mount. Got the leg of the outboard out of the water on a starboard tack.
Connie ex M15 #400
Hi all,
After ~1.5 years of scanning Craigslist on a weekly basis, reading a lot of reviews, forums, and watching plenty of youtube videos, I finally made the decision and bought a Montgomery 15. I mostly learned to sail on Rhodes 19s with Courageous Sailing in Boston Harbor, so the idea of having a trailerable sailboat which points well and sails more like a keelboat than a dinghy pretty much sold me (the M-15 isn't hard on the eyes either)!
I will be sailing lakes in the NW mostly (Coeur d'Alane, Dworshak, Pend Oreille) but was really intrigued by rumors of a Montgomery-owners San Juan Islands get together. Is this event still being held?
I bought the boat from an older gentleman in Oregon who had only owned it for a year and had purchased it from someone in the PNW who had made a number of upgrades/modifications/additions for cruising (and also appears to have kept it in immaculate condition). The boat's name is "Venga Viento", hull number #272, built in 1984. If anyone happens to know any history about the boat I would be interested to learn more. Here are a few photos: https://goo.gl/photos/SCiZXrHKf9p3na35A (including a couple of photos of a little boat I built a few years ago, which I'll probably have to sell now...).
Thanks, and happy sailing,
Sam
Had my M-15 on Lake Pend O'reille a few times, but did not manage to get to Priest Lake before moving to the wet side of the state and now sail on South Puget Sound. Found lake sailing easier than saltwater, also less maintenance on the trailer and motor, however there are many M-boats over here. Steve M-15 # 335 -----Original Message----- From: Larry Yake Sent: Saturday, March 18, 2017 2:10 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: introductions Hey Steve, I assume you're talking about Gary Hyde who has a cabin near Conkling Park. He had to sell his M17, Hydeaway2, due to health issues last year. Do you ever get up toward Priest or Pend Oreille? Larry CornDog On Sat, Mar 18, 2017 at 12:58 PM, Steve Trapp <stevetrapp@q.com> wrote:
I recommend Conkling Park on the S. end if you sail Lake Coeur d' Alene , found that the prices at that end of the lake are much more affordable than the places closer to town. However, I will caution that that road into and out of Conkling Park is steep so use a tow vehicle with adequate brakes and horsepower. There is also another M-boat owner, an M-17 , who lives near Conkling Park. The town of Harrison has a good pub within walking distance of the public city dock and is a couple of hours sail across the lake from Conkling Park. Steve M-15 # 335
-----Original Message----- From: Conbert Benneck Sent: Saturday, March 18, 2017 11:59 AM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: introductions
On 3/18/2017 1:32 PM, Sam wrote: Hi Sam,
Welcome aboard.
You picked the right boat. As you probably are already aware; the M15 was sailed from San Diego to Honolulu many years ago.
Question. What's the raised "something" at the transom? Is it to support the mast? Is it a perch for the Captain's parrot? I've never seen that before and can't imagine what it could be used for. Any clue? Or are you just "learning" at this point?
I swapped the fixed engine mount, such as yours, for a lift mount. Got the leg of the outboard out of the water on a starboard tack.
Connie ex M15 #400
Hi all,
After ~1.5 years of scanning Craigslist on a weekly basis, reading a lot of reviews, forums, and watching plenty of youtube videos, I finally made the decision and bought a Montgomery 15. I mostly learned to sail on Rhodes 19s with Courageous Sailing in Boston Harbor, so the idea of having a trailerable sailboat which points well and sails more like a keelboat than a dinghy pretty much sold me (the M-15 isn't hard on the eyes either)!
I will be sailing lakes in the NW mostly (Coeur d'Alane, Dworshak, Pend Oreille) but was really intrigued by rumors of a Montgomery-owners San Juan Islands get together. Is this event still being held?
I bought the boat from an older gentleman in Oregon who had only owned it for a year and had purchased it from someone in the PNW who had made a number of upgrades/modifications/additions for cruising (and also appears to have kept it in immaculate condition). The boat's name is "Venga Viento", hull number #272, built in 1984. If anyone happens to know any history about the boat I would be interested to learn more. Here are a few photos: https://goo.gl/photos/SCiZXrHKf9p3na35A (including a couple of photos of a little boat I built a few years ago, which I'll probably have to sell now...).
Thanks, and happy sailing,
Sam
Hey Larry , I am looking forward to this years Sailing Season , Hopefully we can Sail together Again this year Best Regards, Pete[cid:8a16e3d4-db0e-4d38-8206-1c168e6df4db] ________________________________ From: montgomery_boats <montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com> on behalf of Larry Yake <larryyake@gmail.com> Sent: Saturday, March 18, 2017 9:10 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: introductions Hey Steve, I assume you're talking about Gary Hyde who has a cabin near Conkling Park. He had to sell his M17, Hydeaway2, due to health issues last year. Do you ever get up toward Priest or Pend Oreille? Larry CornDog On Sat, Mar 18, 2017 at 12:58 PM, Steve Trapp <stevetrapp@q.com> wrote:
I recommend Conkling Park on the S. end if you sail Lake Coeur d' Alene , found that the prices at that end of the lake are much more affordable than the places closer to town. However, I will caution that that road into and out of Conkling Park is steep so use a tow vehicle with adequate brakes and horsepower. There is also another M-boat owner, an M-17 , who lives near Conkling Park. The town of Harrison has a good pub within walking distance of the public city dock and is a couple of hours sail across the lake from Conkling Park. Steve M-15 # 335
-----Original Message----- From: Conbert Benneck Sent: Saturday, March 18, 2017 11:59 AM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: introductions
On 3/18/2017 1:32 PM, Sam wrote: Hi Sam,
Welcome aboard.
You picked the right boat. As you probably are already aware; the M15 was sailed from San Diego to Honolulu many years ago.
Question. What's the raised "something" at the transom? Is it to support the mast? Is it a perch for the Captain's parrot? I've never seen that before and can't imagine what it could be used for. Any clue? Or are you just "learning" at this point?
I swapped the fixed engine mount, such as yours, for a lift mount. Got the leg of the outboard out of the water on a starboard tack.
Connie ex M15 #400
Hi all,
After ~1.5 years of scanning Craigslist on a weekly basis, reading a lot of reviews, forums, and watching plenty of youtube videos, I finally made the decision and bought a Montgomery 15. I mostly learned to sail on Rhodes 19s with Courageous Sailing in Boston Harbor, so the idea of having a trailerable sailboat which points well and sails more like a keelboat than a dinghy pretty much sold me (the M-15 isn't hard on the eyes either)!
I will be sailing lakes in the NW mostly (Coeur d'Alane, Dworshak, Pend Oreille) but was really intrigued by rumors of a Montgomery-owners San Juan Islands get together. Is this event still being held?
I bought the boat from an older gentleman in Oregon who had only owned it for a year and had purchased it from someone in the PNW who had made a number of upgrades/modifications/additions for cruising (and also appears to have kept it in immaculate condition). The boat's name is "Venga Viento", hull number #272, built in 1984. If anyone happens to know any history about the boat I would be interested to learn more. Here are a few photos: https://goo.gl/photos/SCiZXrHKf9p3na35A (including a couple of photos of a little boat I built a few years ago, which I'll probably have to sell now...).
Thanks, and happy sailing,
Sam
What's the raised "something" at the transom?
Looking at the photo Connie my guess is a prior owner moved the mainsheet from just aft of the companionway to the transom (ie, no traveler) ... have to wait for Sam to comment to know 100% :: Dave Scobie :: former M15 owner #288 - http://www.freewebs.com/m15-name-scred :: M17 #375 SWEET PEA - http://www.m17-375.webs.com :: Sage 17 #1 - AIR BORN - http://sagemarine.us/sage_17.html :: Sage 15 sloop #001 - ASOLARE - http://sagemarine.us/sage_15.html :: SageCat #000 - SAGECAT - http://sagemarine.us/sagecat.html On Sat, Mar 18, 2017 at 12:59 PM, Conbert Benneck <chbenneck@gmail.com> wrote:
On 3/18/2017 1:32 PM, Sam wrote: Hi Sam,
Welcome aboard.
You picked the right boat. As you probably are already aware; the M15 was sailed from San Diego to Honolulu many years ago.
Question. What's the raised "something" at the transom? Is it to support the mast? Is it a perch for the Captain's parrot? I've never seen that before and can't imagine what it could be used for. Any clue? Or are you just "learning" at this point?
I swapped the fixed engine mount, such as yours, for a lift mount. Got the leg of the outboard out of the water on a starboard tack.
Connie ex M15 #400
Hi all,
After ~1.5 years of scanning Craigslist on a weekly basis, reading a lot of reviews, forums, and watching plenty of youtube videos, I finally made the decision and bought a Montgomery 15. I mostly learned to sail on Rhodes 19s with Courageous Sailing in Boston Harbor, so the idea of having a trailerable sailboat which points well and sails more like a keelboat than a dinghy pretty much sold me (the M-15 isn't hard on the eyes either)!
I will be sailing lakes in the NW mostly (Coeur d'Alane, Dworshak, Pend Oreille) but was really intrigued by rumors of a Montgomery-owners San Juan Islands get together. Is this event still being held?
I bought the boat from an older gentleman in Oregon who had only owned it for a year and had purchased it from someone in the PNW who had made a number of upgrades/modifications/additions for cruising (and also appears to have kept it in immaculate condition). The boat's name is "Venga Viento", hull number #272, built in 1984. If anyone happens to know any history about the boat I would be interested to learn more. Here are a few photos: https://goo.gl/photos/SCiZXrHKf9p3na35A (including a couple of photos of a little boat I built a few years ago, which I'll probably have to sell now...).
Thanks, and happy sailing,
Sam
I checked this boat out prior to purchasing another M15 and yes, he moved the main sheet aft. He was a really nice guy who did a lot of customization to fit his needs/style. I probably would have bought this one had another one not shown up the same weekend which appealed to me more. Youlll enjoy this M15! Thanks, David D. dajada@gmail.com On Mar 19, 2017, at 7:37 PM, Dave Scobie <scoobscobie@gmail.com> wrote:
What's the raised "something" at the transom?
Looking at the photo Connie my guess is a prior owner moved the mainsheet from just aft of the companionway to the transom (ie, no traveler)
... have to wait for Sam to comment to know 100%
:: Dave Scobie :: former M15 owner #288 - http://www.freewebs.com/m15-name-scred :: M17 #375 SWEET PEA - http://www.m17-375.webs.com :: Sage 17 #1 - AIR BORN - http://sagemarine.us/sage_17.html :: Sage 15 sloop #001 - ASOLARE - http://sagemarine.us/sage_15.html :: SageCat #000 - SAGECAT - http://sagemarine.us/sagecat.html
On Sat, Mar 18, 2017 at 12:59 PM, Conbert Benneck <chbenneck@gmail.com> wrote:
On 3/18/2017 1:32 PM, Sam wrote: Hi Sam,
Welcome aboard.
You picked the right boat. As you probably are already aware; the M15 was sailed from San Diego to Honolulu many years ago.
Question. What's the raised "something" at the transom? Is it to support the mast? Is it a perch for the Captain's parrot? I've never seen that before and can't imagine what it could be used for. Any clue? Or are you just "learning" at this point?
I swapped the fixed engine mount, such as yours, for a lift mount. Got the leg of the outboard out of the water on a starboard tack.
Connie ex M15 #400
Hi all,
After ~1.5 years of scanning Craigslist on a weekly basis, reading a lot of reviews, forums, and watching plenty of youtube videos, I finally made the decision and bought a Montgomery 15. I mostly learned to sail on Rhodes 19s with Courageous Sailing in Boston Harbor, so the idea of having a trailerable sailboat which points well and sails more like a keelboat than a dinghy pretty much sold me (the M-15 isn't hard on the eyes either)!
I will be sailing lakes in the NW mostly (Coeur d'Alane, Dworshak, Pend Oreille) but was really intrigued by rumors of a Montgomery-owners San Juan Islands get together. Is this event still being held?
I bought the boat from an older gentleman in Oregon who had only owned it for a year and had purchased it from someone in the PNW who had made a number of upgrades/modifications/additions for cruising (and also appears to have kept it in immaculate condition). The boat's name is "Venga Viento", hull number #272, built in 1984. If anyone happens to know any history about the boat I would be interested to learn more. Here are a few photos: https://goo.gl/photos/SCiZXrHKf9p3na35A (including a couple of photos of a little boat I built a few years ago, which I'll probably have to sell now...).
Thanks, and happy sailing,
Sam
I'd sure be in for a San Juan's cruise myself. I have a friend who owns a house on Whidbey Island and we are planning to do some sailing this summer (My first in salt water!) and I'm slowlygetting prepared for it. I was in Fern Ridge Reservoir on Thursday and had the whole lake to myself! The season there has officially started as there is 4 feet of water next to the docks. (they drain the lakein the winter) So that's another place in the NW open for business. Larry. From: Sam <s.hunter@gmail.com> To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Sent: Saturday, March 18, 2017 11:33 AM Subject: M_Boats: introductions Hi all, After ~1.5 years of scanning Craigslist on a weekly basis, reading a lot of reviews, forums, and watching plenty of youtube videos, I finally made the decision and bought a Montgomery 15. I mostly learned to sail on Rhodes 19s with Courageous Sailing in Boston Harbor, so the idea of having a trailerable sailboat which points well and sails more like a keelboat than a dinghy pretty much sold me (the M-15 isn't hard on the eyes either)! I will be sailing lakes in the NW mostly (Coeur d'Alane, Dworshak, Pend Oreille) but was really intrigued by rumors of a Montgomery-owners San Juan Islands get together. Is this event still being held? I bought the boat from an older gentleman in Oregon who had only owned it for a year and had purchased it from someone in the PNW who had made a number of upgrades/modifications/additions for cruising (and also appears to have kept it in immaculate condition). The boat's name is "Venga Viento", hull number #272, built in 1984. If anyone happens to know any history about the boat I would be interested to learn more. Here are a few photos: https://goo.gl/photos/SCiZXrHKf9p3na35A (including a couple of photos of a little boat I built a few years ago, which I'll probably have to sell now...). Thanks, and happy sailing, Sam
Welcome Sam! And congratulations. That's a very sweet looking M15. I'm down in the south end of the PNW/Cascadia bioregion, in Ashland, OR, with my M-17 "Pajarita" (1974, #38). I figure at some point all the Montys with Spanish names should get together... :-) I do plan to get to the San Juans, and some of those inland NW lakes, in next few years, but no firm plans yet, will let y'all know what shapes up and try to connect up where possible. It sounds like there's Monty folks scattered around from Puget Sound through eastern WA and into northern ID (I've got a cousin in the vicinity of Cour D'Alene). And I want to sail on Flathead lake, I spent three seasons (winters, teaching snowsports) at Big Mountain (now Whitefish Mountain) in Whitefish, MT decades ago. cheers, John S. On 03/18/2017 11:32 AM, Sam wrote:
Hi all,
After ~1.5 years of scanning Craigslist on a weekly basis, reading a lot of reviews, forums, and watching plenty of youtube videos, I finally made the decision and bought a Montgomery 15. I mostly learned to sail on Rhodes 19s with Courageous Sailing in Boston Harbor, so the idea of having a trailerable sailboat which points well and sails more like a keelboat than a dinghy pretty much sold me (the M-15 isn't hard on the eyes either)!
I will be sailing lakes in the NW mostly (Coeur d'Alane, Dworshak, Pend Oreille) but was really intrigued by rumors of a Montgomery-owners San Juan Islands get together. Is this event still being held?
I bought the boat from an older gentleman in Oregon who had only owned it for a year and had purchased it from someone in the PNW who had made a number of upgrades/modifications/additions for cruising (and also appears to have kept it in immaculate condition). The boat's name is "Venga Viento", hull number #272, built in 1984. If anyone happens to know any history about the boat I would be interested to learn more. Here are a few photos: https://goo.gl/photos/SCiZXrHKf9p3na35A (including a couple of photos of a little boat I built a few years ago, which I'll probably have to sell now...).
Thanks, and happy sailing,
Sam
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Looking at the pix of your boat, I notice what looks like a micro-cruiser sized bow roller angling off one side of the bow. What's the make & model of that, if you know? And is it for anchor, or something else? thanks, John S. On 03/18/2017 11:32 AM, Sam wrote:
Hi all,
After ~1.5 years of scanning Craigslist on a weekly basis, reading a lot of reviews, forums, and watching plenty of youtube videos, I finally made the decision and bought a Montgomery 15. I mostly learned to sail on Rhodes 19s with Courageous Sailing in Boston Harbor, so the idea of having a trailerable sailboat which points well and sails more like a keelboat than a dinghy pretty much sold me (the M-15 isn't hard on the eyes either)!
I will be sailing lakes in the NW mostly (Coeur d'Alane, Dworshak, Pend Oreille) but was really intrigued by rumors of a Montgomery-owners San Juan Islands get together. Is this event still being held?
I bought the boat from an older gentleman in Oregon who had only owned it for a year and had purchased it from someone in the PNW who had made a number of upgrades/modifications/additions for cruising (and also appears to have kept it in immaculate condition). The boat's name is "Venga Viento", hull number #272, built in 1984. If anyone happens to know any history about the boat I would be interested to learn more. Here are a few photos: https://goo.gl/photos/SCiZXrHKf9p3na35A (including a couple of photos of a little boat I built a few years ago, which I'll probably have to sell now...).
Thanks, and happy sailing,
Sam
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Hi Sam, I have a M 15 as well and Sail mine out of Lake Pend Oreille, ( even though I live about 3 blocks from Lake Coeur d Alene ...to many drunk Motor boaters ) I was fortunate enough to Sail with Larry Yake and Rand Graves Last year ( they both have 17's ) Best Regards, Pete ________________________________ From: montgomery_boats <montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com> on behalf of Sam <s.hunter@gmail.com> Sent: Saturday, March 18, 2017 6:32 PM To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: M_Boats: introductions Hi all, After ~1.5 years of scanning Craigslist on a weekly basis, reading a lot of reviews, forums, and watching plenty of youtube videos, I finally made the decision and bought a Montgomery 15. I mostly learned to sail on Rhodes 19s with Courageous Sailing in Boston Harbor, so the idea of having a trailerable sailboat which points well and sails more like a keelboat than a dinghy pretty much sold me (the M-15 isn't hard on the eyes either)! I will be sailing lakes in the NW mostly (Coeur d'Alane, Dworshak, Pend Oreille) but was really intrigued by rumors of a Montgomery-owners San Juan Islands get together. Is this event still being held? I bought the boat from an older gentleman in Oregon who had only owned it for a year and had purchased it from someone in the PNW who had made a number of upgrades/modifications/additions for cruising (and also appears to have kept it in immaculate condition). The boat's name is "Venga Viento", hull number #272, built in 1984. If anyone happens to know any history about the boat I would be interested to learn more. Here are a few photos: https://goo.gl/photos/SCiZXrHKf9p3na35A (including a couple of photos of a little boat I built a few years ago, which I'll probably have to sell now...). Thanks, and happy sailing, Sam
Pete, I too encountered the problem of drunk power boaters along with teen-age power boaters on the N. end of Lake Couer D' Alene, seemed the the closer to town the more problems, but down the lake from about Harrison on S. the problem seemed to diminish, which has something to do with my sailing out of Conkling Park, and lower prices at that end too. I will comment that I rarely see that problem while sailing on South Puget Sound, and I will credit the frequent patrols by Thurston County Sherriff patrol and Port of Olympia Harbor Patrol, and have seen the official boats from both agencies flash their blue lights and stop errant boaters. Steve M-15 # 335 -----Original Message----- From: peter kunst Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2017 11:48 AM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: introductions Hi Sam, I have a M 15 as well and Sail mine out of Lake Pend Oreille, ( even though I live about 3 blocks from Lake Coeur d Alene ...to many drunk Motor boaters ) I was fortunate enough to Sail with Larry Yake and Rand Graves Last year ( they both have 17's ) Best Regards, Pete ________________________________ From: montgomery_boats <montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com> on behalf of Sam <s.hunter@gmail.com> Sent: Saturday, March 18, 2017 6:32 PM To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: M_Boats: introductions Hi all, After ~1.5 years of scanning Craigslist on a weekly basis, reading a lot of reviews, forums, and watching plenty of youtube videos, I finally made the decision and bought a Montgomery 15. I mostly learned to sail on Rhodes 19s with Courageous Sailing in Boston Harbor, so the idea of having a trailerable sailboat which points well and sails more like a keelboat than a dinghy pretty much sold me (the M-15 isn't hard on the eyes either)! I will be sailing lakes in the NW mostly (Coeur d'Alane, Dworshak, Pend Oreille) but was really intrigued by rumors of a Montgomery-owners San Juan Islands get together. Is this event still being held? I bought the boat from an older gentleman in Oregon who had only owned it for a year and had purchased it from someone in the PNW who had made a number of upgrades/modifications/additions for cruising (and also appears to have kept it in immaculate condition). The boat's name is "Venga Viento", hull number #272, built in 1984. If anyone happens to know any history about the boat I would be interested to learn more. Here are a few photos: https://goo.gl/photos/SCiZXrHKf9p3na35A (including a couple of photos of a little boat I built a few years ago, which I'll probably have to sell now...). Thanks, and happy sailing, Sam
Hi Steve, I never had a problem in Puget sound , We had our Then Catalina 27 moored in the Everett Marina ( Many years ago ) For now I will stick with Lake Pend Oreille , although I am planning on going to Priest Lake this Summer , I hear it's the Maui of the Mountains Best Regards, Pete M-15 # 243 ________________________________ From: montgomery_boats <montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com> on behalf of Steve Trapp <stevetrapp@Q.com> Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2017 8:11 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: introductions Pete, I too encountered the problem of drunk power boaters along with teen-age power boaters on the N. end of Lake Couer D' Alene, seemed the the closer to town the more problems, but down the lake from about Harrison on S. the problem seemed to diminish, which has something to do with my sailing out of Conkling Park, and lower prices at that end too. I will comment that I rarely see that problem while sailing on South Puget Sound, and I will credit the frequent patrols by Thurston County Sherriff patrol and Port of Olympia Harbor Patrol, and have seen the official boats from both agencies flash their blue lights and stop errant boaters. Steve M-15 # 335 -----Original Message----- From: peter kunst Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2017 11:48 AM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: introductions Hi Sam, I have a M 15 as well and Sail mine out of Lake Pend Oreille, ( even though I live about 3 blocks from Lake Coeur d Alene ...to many drunk Motor boaters ) I was fortunate enough to Sail with Larry Yake and Rand Graves Last year ( they both have 17's ) Best Regards, Pete ________________________________ From: montgomery_boats <montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com> on behalf of Sam <s.hunter@gmail.com> Sent: Saturday, March 18, 2017 6:32 PM To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: M_Boats: introductions Hi all, After ~1.5 years of scanning Craigslist on a weekly basis, reading a lot of reviews, forums, and watching plenty of youtube videos, I finally made the decision and bought a Montgomery 15. I mostly learned to sail on Rhodes 19s with Courageous Sailing in Boston Harbor, so the idea of having a trailerable sailboat which points well and sails more like a keelboat than a dinghy pretty much sold me (the M-15 isn't hard on the eyes either)! I will be sailing lakes in the NW mostly (Coeur d'Alane, Dworshak, Pend Oreille) but was really intrigued by rumors of a Montgomery-owners San Juan Islands get together. Is this event still being held? I bought the boat from an older gentleman in Oregon who had only owned it for a year and had purchased it from someone in the PNW who had made a number of upgrades/modifications/additions for cruising (and also appears to have kept it in immaculate condition). The boat's name is "Venga Viento", hull number #272, built in 1984. If anyone happens to know any history about the boat I would be interested to learn more. Here are a few photos: https://goo.gl/photos/SCiZXrHKf9p3na35A (including a couple of photos of a little boat I built a few years ago, which I'll probably have to sell now...). Thanks, and happy sailing, Sam
Hey Pete! Thanks for the picture. It was good to get to know you last year. See you on the water! Larry On Sun, Mar 19, 2017 at 4:28 PM, peter kunst <peterkunstt@hotmail.com> wrote:
Hi Steve, I never had a problem in Puget sound , We had our Then Catalina 27 moored in the Everett Marina ( Many years ago ) For now I will stick with Lake Pend Oreille , although I am planning on going to Priest Lake this Summer , I hear it's the Maui of the Mountains
Best Regards,
Pete
M-15 # 243
________________________________ From: montgomery_boats <montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com> on behalf of Steve Trapp <stevetrapp@Q.com> Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2017 8:11 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: introductions
Pete, I too encountered the problem of drunk power boaters along with teen-age power boaters on the N. end of Lake Couer D' Alene, seemed the the closer to town the more problems, but down the lake from about Harrison on S. the problem seemed to diminish, which has something to do with my sailing out of Conkling Park, and lower prices at that end too. I will comment that I rarely see that problem while sailing on South Puget Sound, and I will credit the frequent patrols by Thurston County Sherriff patrol and Port of Olympia Harbor Patrol, and have seen the official boats from both agencies flash their blue lights and stop errant boaters. Steve M-15 # 335
-----Original Message----- From: peter kunst Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2017 11:48 AM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: introductions
Hi Sam, I have a M 15 as well and Sail mine out of Lake Pend Oreille, ( even though I live about 3 blocks from Lake Coeur d Alene ...to many drunk Motor boaters ) I was fortunate enough to Sail with Larry Yake and Rand Graves Last year ( they both have 17's )
Best Regards,
Pete
________________________________ From: montgomery_boats <montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com> on behalf of Sam <s.hunter@gmail.com> Sent: Saturday, March 18, 2017 6:32 PM To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: M_Boats: introductions
Hi all,
After ~1.5 years of scanning Craigslist on a weekly basis, reading a lot of reviews, forums, and watching plenty of youtube videos, I finally made the decision and bought a Montgomery 15. I mostly learned to sail on Rhodes 19s with Courageous Sailing in Boston Harbor, so the idea of having a trailerable sailboat which points well and sails more like a keelboat than a dinghy pretty much sold me (the M-15 isn't hard on the eyes either)!
I will be sailing lakes in the NW mostly (Coeur d'Alane, Dworshak, Pend Oreille) but was really intrigued by rumors of a Montgomery-owners San Juan Islands get together. Is this event still being held?
I bought the boat from an older gentleman in Oregon who had only owned it for a year and had purchased it from someone in the PNW who had made a number of upgrades/modifications/additions for cruising (and also appears to have kept it in immaculate condition). The boat's name is "Venga Viento", hull number #272, built in 1984. If anyone happens to know any history about the boat I would be interested to learn more. Here are a few photos: https://goo.gl/photos/SCiZXrHKf9p3na35A (including a couple of photos of a little boat I built a few years ago, which I'll probably have to sell now...).
Thanks, and happy sailing,
Sam
Pete, Where do you put in on Lake Pend O'Reille? Bayview of one on the state parks? Steve M-15 # 335 -----Original Message----- From: peter kunst Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2017 4:28 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: introductions Hi Steve, I never had a problem in Puget sound , We had our Then Catalina 27 moored in the Everett Marina ( Many years ago ) For now I will stick with Lake Pend Oreille , although I am planning on going to Priest Lake this Summer , I hear it's the Maui of the Mountains Best Regards, Pete M-15 # 243 ________________________________ From: montgomery_boats <montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com> on behalf of Steve Trapp <stevetrapp@Q.com> Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2017 8:11 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: introductions Pete, I too encountered the problem of drunk power boaters along with teen-age power boaters on the N. end of Lake Couer D' Alene, seemed the the closer to town the more problems, but down the lake from about Harrison on S. the problem seemed to diminish, which has something to do with my sailing out of Conkling Park, and lower prices at that end too. I will comment that I rarely see that problem while sailing on South Puget Sound, and I will credit the frequent patrols by Thurston County Sherriff patrol and Port of Olympia Harbor Patrol, and have seen the official boats from both agencies flash their blue lights and stop errant boaters. Steve M-15 # 335 -----Original Message----- From: peter kunst Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2017 11:48 AM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: introductions Hi Sam, I have a M 15 as well and Sail mine out of Lake Pend Oreille, ( even though I live about 3 blocks from Lake Coeur d Alene ...to many drunk Motor boaters ) I was fortunate enough to Sail with Larry Yake and Rand Graves Last year ( they both have 17's ) Best Regards, Pete ________________________________ From: montgomery_boats <montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com> on behalf of Sam <s.hunter@gmail.com> Sent: Saturday, March 18, 2017 6:32 PM To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: M_Boats: introductions Hi all, After ~1.5 years of scanning Craigslist on a weekly basis, reading a lot of reviews, forums, and watching plenty of youtube videos, I finally made the decision and bought a Montgomery 15. I mostly learned to sail on Rhodes 19s with Courageous Sailing in Boston Harbor, so the idea of having a trailerable sailboat which points well and sails more like a keelboat than a dinghy pretty much sold me (the M-15 isn't hard on the eyes either)! I will be sailing lakes in the NW mostly (Coeur d'Alane, Dworshak, Pend Oreille) but was really intrigued by rumors of a Montgomery-owners San Juan Islands get together. Is this event still being held? I bought the boat from an older gentleman in Oregon who had only owned it for a year and had purchased it from someone in the PNW who had made a number of upgrades/modifications/additions for cruising (and also appears to have kept it in immaculate condition). The boat's name is "Venga Viento", hull number #272, built in 1984. If anyone happens to know any history about the boat I would be interested to learn more. Here are a few photos: https://goo.gl/photos/SCiZXrHKf9p3na35A (including a couple of photos of a little boat I built a few years ago, which I'll probably have to sell now...). Thanks, and happy sailing, Sam
Hi Steve, I normally launch out of Farragut state Park ( Free parking and launching with Parks pass ) I stay from lake Coeur d Alene ( even though it is a few blocks away ) Best Regards, Pete M-15 #243 ________________________________ From: montgomery_boats <montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com> on behalf of Steve Trapp <stevetrapp@Q.com> Sent: Monday, March 20, 2017 4:15 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: introductions Pete, Where do you put in on Lake Pend O'Reille? Bayview of one on the state parks? Steve M-15 # 335 -----Original Message----- From: peter kunst Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2017 4:28 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: introductions Hi Steve, I never had a problem in Puget sound , We had our Then Catalina 27 moored in the Everett Marina ( Many years ago ) For now I will stick with Lake Pend Oreille , although I am planning on going to Priest Lake this Summer , I hear it's the Maui of the Mountains Best Regards, Pete M-15 # 243 ________________________________ From: montgomery_boats <montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com> on behalf of Steve Trapp <stevetrapp@Q.com> Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2017 8:11 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: introductions Pete, I too encountered the problem of drunk power boaters along with teen-age power boaters on the N. end of Lake Couer D' Alene, seemed the the closer to town the more problems, but down the lake from about Harrison on S. the problem seemed to diminish, which has something to do with my sailing out of Conkling Park, and lower prices at that end too. I will comment that I rarely see that problem while sailing on South Puget Sound, and I will credit the frequent patrols by Thurston County Sherriff patrol and Port of Olympia Harbor Patrol, and have seen the official boats from both agencies flash their blue lights and stop errant boaters. Steve M-15 # 335 -----Original Message----- From: peter kunst Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2017 11:48 AM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: introductions Hi Sam, I have a M 15 as well and Sail mine out of Lake Pend Oreille, ( even though I live about 3 blocks from Lake Coeur d Alene ...to many drunk Motor boaters ) I was fortunate enough to Sail with Larry Yake and Rand Graves Last year ( they both have 17's ) Best Regards, Pete ________________________________ From: montgomery_boats <montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com> on behalf of Sam <s.hunter@gmail.com> Sent: Saturday, March 18, 2017 6:32 PM To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: M_Boats: introductions Hi all, After ~1.5 years of scanning Craigslist on a weekly basis, reading a lot of reviews, forums, and watching plenty of youtube videos, I finally made the decision and bought a Montgomery 15. I mostly learned to sail on Rhodes 19s with Courageous Sailing in Boston Harbor, so the idea of having a trailerable sailboat which points well and sails more like a keelboat than a dinghy pretty much sold me (the M-15 isn't hard on the eyes either)! I will be sailing lakes in the NW mostly (Coeur d'Alane, Dworshak, Pend Oreille) but was really intrigued by rumors of a Montgomery-owners San Juan Islands get together. Is this event still being held? I bought the boat from an older gentleman in Oregon who had only owned it for a year and had purchased it from someone in the PNW who had made a number of upgrades/modifications/additions for cruising (and also appears to have kept it in immaculate condition). The boat's name is "Venga Viento", hull number #272, built in 1984. If anyone happens to know any history about the boat I would be interested to learn more. Here are a few photos: https://goo.gl/photos/SCiZXrHKf9p3na35A (including a couple of Montgomery15<https://goo.gl/photos/SCiZXrHKf9p3na35A> goo.gl 14 new photos · Album by Sam Hunter photos of a little boat I built a few years ago, which I'll probably have to sell now...). Thanks, and happy sailing, Sam
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