Hi Dennis There is camping at Richadrson park on the NW corrner of the lake. There is also a good ramp with dock there. Orchard Pt also has a launch ramp and ample parking. I will be launching at Richardson on the morning of the 14th. At this point, there is only plans for a day of sailing/ informal rases. If we get enough people involved, maybe we can do BBQ or a potluck in the evening. I will try to get down to the lake next week to check out the camping facilities and the mooring options. I'll report back here. You can contact me off line at shipwrecked55(at)yahoo(dot)com. Terry M15 #302
Quick question... So first question. My sail says 114 on it, does that mean it is the 114th monty built? Also, does that mean it is the original sail? Finally, when I get new sails made can I have them put that number back on the sail without much added cost? Last Question. I put the mast up for the first time and it is extremely hard to pull the main sail up the mast. I don't think I rigged anything wrong but damn, if it is like that all the time I am going to run into problems. I am going to lube it when I take it for the first sail tomorrow but I was wondering if anyone can point me in the direction on pictures of the top of the mast and the main sail lines running through them in the appropriate manner. It is possible I am stupid and rigged it wrong at the top. Tomorrow will be my first sail, any advice would be much appreciated! Thanks, Ted
Have you tried to spray the mast slot with Sailkote? Even if you have the mast up you can spray the slot as high up as you can reach and then spritz the slides (or boltrope) as you raise the main ----- Original Message ----- From: Ted Weidenbach To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Sent: Friday, June 29, 2012 11:35 PM Subject: M_Boats: Main Sail Quick question... So first question. My sail says 114 on it, does that mean it is the 114th monty built? Also, does that mean it is the original sail? Finally, when I get new sails made can I have them put that number back on the sail without much added cost? Last Question. I put the mast up for the first time and it is extremely hard to pull the main sail up the mast. I don't think I rigged anything wrong but damn, if it is like that all the time I am going to run into problems. I am going to lube it when I take it for the first sail tomorrow but I was wondering if anyone can point me in the direction on pictures of the top of the mast and the main sail lines running through them in the appropriate manner. It is possible I am stupid and rigged it wrong at the top. Tomorrow will be my first sail, any advice would be much appreciated! Thanks, Ted
Where is the number and how big? If it's in large letters on the main, high up by the M, then it likely was intended to be your boat number. You should be able to confirm if it's your boat number by looking for the boat ID numbers, which are molded in to the transom. Find the ID number and you can verify the model, age and boat number. Which M boat is it BTW? If that 114 is on the sail bag of a headsail, it could mean it's the size of the jib (as in a 110, 155, etc.) but 114 would be an odd size to use for a jib. The main can also be difficult to raise and lower depending on how the slugs are attached. My original main came with slugs, which were fastened to the luff grommets using clevis pins and plastic covers over the luff bolt. They stayed in good alignment and that sail would shoot up and down the mast slot with ease. New sail used similar slugs, but that sailmaker tied the slugs through the grommets using leech line. Those would get out of alignment and bind something fierce. I still use them like that, but had to retie the lines to snug them up. They never have been as "slick" going up and down the mast as the originals. I would not go out on the water with a main that I could not get down easily. If it won't go up and down when it's calm, it certainly won't go down once the wind pipes up. I found that out the hard way. On Jun 29, 2012, at 10:35 PM, Ted Weidenbach wrote:
Quick question...
So first question. My sail says 114 on it, does that mean it is the 114th monty built? Also, does that mean it is the original sail? Finally, when I get new sails made can I have them put that number back on the sail without much added cost?
Last Question. I put the mast up for the first time and it is extremely hard to pull the main sail up the mast. I don't think I rigged anything wrong but damn, if it is like that all the time I am going to run into problems. I am going to lube it when I take it for the first sail tomorrow but I was wondering if anyone can point me in the direction on pictures of the top of the mast and the main sail lines running through them in the appropriate manner. It is possible I am stupid and rigged it wrong at the top.
Tomorrow will be my first sail, any advice would be much appreciated!
Thanks, Ted
Hello everyone. First, thanks for all the great help. I love these e-mails and reading all about this awesome boat. I lurk everyday...mostly because I had never sailed my boat till today. So I thought I'd tell you a little bit more about me since you'll probably be hearing (reading) a lot more from me. I am 28 and have been sailing since I was 6 years old. My parents didn't have a lot of money to do vacations so my Dad chased his dream of owning a sailboat and the family turned it into vacations every weekend (Far better than any vacation you can take in my opinion)! We had a chrysler 22, Catalina 25 and currently they have a Niagra 31 on Lake Pepin in Minnesota. Since about the age of 10 I have been the primary helmsman in the family. As I have gotten older it has been harder and harder to get down to my parents boat to sail with my Dad so I have wanted my own sailboat for years. December 2010 I purchased a Monty 15 #115 and eagerly awaited the chance to sail MY boat. That winter I broke my arm so bad it required major surgery and essentially a year of very slow recovery. The injury put me out for the summer of 11' so I had to sit and look at it in my garage. Don't tell anyone but I'd just go an sit in the boat some days...dreaming of sailing it. My recovery has enabled me to sail...FINALLY! Yesterday, when I asked the main sail questions, was the first time I ever raised the mast. Today I believe I identified my problem...first, lubricant helped. Second, I ran the sail up on the stern side of the mast and had the line come down the bow side of the mast. It worked like a dream, hopefully it was rigged correctly. Today...was one of the best days of my life. I launched my own boat and kinda sailed (wind was 2-maybe 4 MPH during "gusts") I had my wife by my side and my Dad, the one who taught me how to sail, sitting right across from me. We did a little more motoring than sailing (had a few gusts) but the highlight of the day was a dream coming true. I love the water, I love boats and most importantly I love SAILING! I worked out a few kinks in the boat which made me grateful for such light wind. I have feverishly been refinishing the wood, added new cushions and I am still working on getting her all shined up and looking pretty. Hopefully Jerry is proud of me...3 years before I was born, my boat was crafted by Jerry and hopefully gave pleasure to many. 31 years later it is being reborn...fulfilling a life long sailer's dream and getting the much needed attention it lacked from previous owners. My wife and I officially named the boat, "Little Guy". It is a nickname for our miniature pincher and fits this boat perfectly. I am so thankful for sailing and the joy it has brought to my life. If it weren't for my Dad teaching me how amazing sailing was I'd be missing out on so much fun, relaxation and inspiration. Thanks for reading to the bottom. Hopefully it was worth it. -Ted
Hi Ted, I enjoyed reading your e-mail. With all the "how-to" e-mails that we get on this website, it's nice to be reminded that we are sailors primarily because we love the experience of sailing. Of course, the tweaking and fiddling between sails is part of the fun too! I'm 67 years old and enjoying my second Monty 15! I bought my first one from Jerry in the 1980's. Over the years, I "traded up" to larger boats with marina slips. They were nice, but required a lot of maintenance and expense. About 6 years ago, I bought my second M-15, Spirit, from Bob Eeg of Montgomery Boats. It was like coming home. I love the simplicity, seaworthiness and sailing ability of the boat and the fact that I can take her to different bodies of water for a change of scenery if I wish. She lives in my garage, as does your "Little Guy," and I too often climb into her cockpit and daydream between sailing days! I suspect a lot of trailer sailors do that. You'll hopefully have many more years of sailing ahead of you. Enjoy them, as they go faster than you think! Best, Ron Casino M-15 "Spirit" San Diego, CA. ________________________________ From: Ted Weidenbach <weid0069@umn.edu> To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Cc: James Weidenbach <macsail@me.com> Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2012 8:47 PM Subject: M_Boats: How sailing is a HUGE part of my life, worth reading! Hello everyone. First, thanks for all the great help. I love these e-mails and reading all about this awesome boat. I lurk everyday...mostly because I had never sailed my boat till today. So I thought I'd tell you a little bit more about me since you'll probably be hearing (reading) a lot more from me. I am 28 and have been sailing since I was 6 years old. My parents didn't have a lot of money to do vacations so my Dad chased his dream of owning a sailboat and the family turned it into vacations every weekend (Far better than any vacation you can take in my opinion)! We had a chrysler 22, Catalina 25 and currently they have a Niagra 31 on Lake Pepin in Minnesota. Since about the age of 10 I have been the primary helmsman in the family. As I have gotten older it has been harder and harder to get down to my parents boat to sail with my Dad so I have wanted my own sailboat for years. December 2010 I purchased a Monty 15 #115 and eagerly awaited the chance to sail MY boat. That winter I broke my arm so bad it required major surgery and essentially a year of very slow recovery. The injury put me out for the summer of 11' so I had to sit and look at it in my garage. Don't tell anyone but I'd just go an sit in the boat some days...dreaming of sailing it. My recovery has enabled me to sail...FINALLY! Yesterday, when I asked the main sail questions, was the first time I ever raised the mast. Today I believe I identified my problem...first, lubricant helped. Second, I ran the sail up on the stern side of the mast and had the line come down the bow side of the mast. It worked like a dream, hopefully it was rigged correctly. Today...was one of the best days of my life. I launched my own boat and kinda sailed (wind was 2-maybe 4 MPH during "gusts") I had my wife by my side and my Dad, the one who taught me how to sail, sitting right across from me. We did a little more motoring than sailing (had a few gusts) but the highlight of the day was a dream coming true. I love the water, I love boats and most importantly I love SAILING! I worked out a few kinks in the boat which made me grateful for such light wind. I have feverishly been refinishing the wood, added new cushions and I am still working on getting her all shined up and looking pretty. Hopefully Jerry is proud of me...3 years before I was born, my boat was crafted by Jerry and hopefully gave pleasure to many. 31 years later it is being reborn...fulfilling a life long sailer's dream and getting the much needed attention it lacked from previous owners. My wife and I officially named the boat, "Little Guy". It is a nickname for our miniature pincher and fits this boat perfectly. I am so thankful for sailing and the joy it has brought to my life. If it weren't for my Dad teaching me how amazing sailing was I'd be missing out on so much fun, relaxation and inspiration. Thanks for reading to the bottom. Hopefully it was worth it. -Ted
Ron, You got that right! Rick M17 #633 Lynne L On Sun, Jul 1, 2012 at 9:22 AM, judy casino <jratesq@yahoo.com> wrote:
Hi Ted,
I enjoyed reading your e-mail. With all the "how-to" e-mails that we get on this website, it's nice to be reminded that we are sailors primarily because we love the experience of sailing. Of course, the tweaking and fiddling between sails is part of the fun too!
I'm 67 years old and enjoying my second Monty 15! I bought my first one from Jerry in the 1980's. Over the years, I "traded up" to larger boats with marina slips. They were nice, but required a lot of maintenance and expense. About 6 years ago, I bought my second M-15, Spirit, from Bob Eeg of Montgomery Boats. It was like coming home.
I love the simplicity, seaworthiness and sailing ability of the boat and the fact that I can take her to different bodies of water for a change of scenery if I wish.
She lives in my garage, as does your "Little Guy," and I too often climb into her cockpit and daydream between sailing days! I suspect a lot of trailer sailors do that.
You'll hopefully have many more years of sailing ahead of you. Enjoy them, as they go faster than you think!
Best,
Ron Casino M-15 "Spirit" San Diego, CA.
________________________________ From: Ted Weidenbach <weid0069@umn.edu> To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats < montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Cc: James Weidenbach <macsail@me.com> Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2012 8:47 PM Subject: M_Boats: How sailing is a HUGE part of my life, worth reading!
Hello everyone.
First, thanks for all the great help. I love these e-mails and reading all about this awesome boat. I lurk everyday...mostly because I had never sailed my boat till today.
So I thought I'd tell you a little bit more about me since you'll probably be hearing (reading) a lot more from me. I am 28 and have been sailing since I was 6 years old. My parents didn't have a lot of money to do vacations so my Dad chased his dream of owning a sailboat and the family turned it into vacations every weekend (Far better than any vacation you can take in my opinion)! We had a chrysler 22, Catalina 25 and currently they have a Niagra 31 on Lake Pepin in Minnesota. Since about the age of 10 I have been the primary helmsman in the family. As I have gotten older it has been harder and harder to get down to my parents boat to sail with my Dad so I have wanted my own sailboat for years. December 2010 I purchased a Monty 15 #115 and eagerly awaited the chance to sail MY boat. That winter I broke my arm so bad it required major surgery and essentially a year of very slow recovery. The injury put me out for the summer of 11' so I had to sit and look at it in my garage. Don't tell anyone but I'd just go an sit in the boat some days...dreaming of sailing it. My recovery has enabled me to sail...FINALLY!
Yesterday, when I asked the main sail questions, was the first time I ever raised the mast. Today I believe I identified my problem...first, lubricant helped. Second, I ran the sail up on the stern side of the mast and had the line come down the bow side of the mast. It worked like a dream, hopefully it was rigged correctly.
Today...was one of the best days of my life. I launched my own boat and kinda sailed (wind was 2-maybe 4 MPH during "gusts") I had my wife by my side and my Dad, the one who taught me how to sail, sitting right across from me. We did a little more motoring than sailing (had a few gusts) but the highlight of the day was a dream coming true. I love the water, I love boats and most importantly I love SAILING! I worked out a few kinks in the boat which made me grateful for such light wind.
I have feverishly been refinishing the wood, added new cushions and I am still working on getting her all shined up and looking pretty.
Hopefully Jerry is proud of me...3 years before I was born, my boat was crafted by Jerry and hopefully gave pleasure to many. 31 years later it is being reborn...fulfilling a life long sailer's dream and getting the much needed attention it lacked from previous owners.
My wife and I officially named the boat, "Little Guy". It is a nickname for our miniature pincher and fits this boat perfectly.
I am so thankful for sailing and the joy it has brought to my life. If it weren't for my Dad teaching me how amazing sailing was I'd be missing out on so much fun, relaxation and inspiration.
Thanks for reading to the bottom. Hopefully it was worth it.
-Ted
AHHH Sailing: When you're on a powerboat, you're going somewhere. When you're on a sailboat, you're already there. -----Original Message----- From: judy casino <jratesq@yahoo.com> To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Sun, Jul 1, 2012 6:22 am Subject: Re: M_Boats: How sailing is a HUGE part of my life, worth reading! Hi Ted, I enjoyed reading your e-mail. With all the "how-to" e-mails that we get on this website, it's nice to be reminded that we are sailors primarily because we love the experience of sailing. Of course, the tweaking and fiddling between sails is part of the fun too! I'm 67 years old and enjoying my second Monty 15! I bought my first one from Jerry in the 1980's. Over the years, I "traded up" to larger boats with marina slips. They were nice, but required a lot of maintenance and expense. About 6 years ago, I bought my second M-15, Spirit, from Bob Eeg of Montgomery Boats. It was like coming home. I love the simplicity, seaworthiness and sailing ability of the boat and the fact that I can take her to different bodies of water for a change of scenery if I wish. She lives in my garage, as does your "Little Guy," and I too often climb into her cockpit and daydream between sailing days! I suspect a lot of trailer sailors do that. You'll hopefully have many more years of sailing ahead of you. Enjoy them, as they go faster than you think! Best, Ron Casino M-15 "Spirit" San Diego, CA. ________________________________ From: Ted Weidenbach <weid0069@umn.edu> To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Cc: James Weidenbach <macsail@me.com> Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2012 8:47 PM Subject: M_Boats: How sailing is a HUGE part of my life, worth reading! Hello everyone. First, thanks for all the great help. I love these e-mails and reading all about this awesome boat. I lurk everyday...mostly because I had never sailed my boat till today. So I thought I'd tell you a little bit more about me since you'll probably be hearing (reading) a lot more from me. I am 28 and have been sailing since I was 6 years old. My parents didn't have a lot of money to do vacations so my Dad chased his dream of owning a sailboat and the family turned it into vacations every weekend (Far better than any vacation you can take in my opinion)! We had a chrysler 22, Catalina 25 and currently they have a Niagra 31 on Lake Pepin in Minnesota. Since about the age of 10 I have been the primary helmsman in the family. As I have gotten older it has been harder and harder to get down to my parents boat to sail with my Dad so I have wanted my own sailboat for years. December 2010 I purchased a Monty 15 #115 and eagerly awaited the chance to sail MY boat. That winter I broke my arm so bad it required major surgery and essentially a year of very slow recovery. The injury put me out for the summer of 11' so I had to sit and look at it in my garage. Don't tell anyone but I'd just go an sit in the boat some days...dreaming of sailing it. My recovery has enabled me to sail...FINALLY! Yesterday, when I asked the main sail questions, was the first time I ever raised the mast. Today I believe I identified my problem...first, lubricant helped. Second, I ran the sail up on the stern side of the mast and had the line come down the bow side of the mast. It worked like a dream, hopefully it was rigged correctly. Today...was one of the best days of my life. I launched my own boat and kinda sailed (wind was 2-maybe 4 MPH during "gusts") I had my wife by my side and my Dad, the one who taught me how to sail, sitting right across from me. We did a little more motoring than sailing (had a few gusts) but the highlight of the day was a dream coming true. I love the water, I love boats and most importantly I love SAILING! I worked out a few kinks in the boat which made me grateful for such light wind. I have feverishly been refinishing the wood, added new cushions and I am still working on getting her all shined up and looking pretty. Hopefully Jerry is proud of me...3 years before I was born, my boat was crafted by Jerry and hopefully gave pleasure to many. 31 years later it is being reborn...fulfilling a life long sailer's dream and getting the much needed attention it lacked from previous owners. My wife and I officially named the boat, "Little Guy". It is a nickname for our miniature pincher and fits this boat perfectly. I am so thankful for sailing and the joy it has brought to my life. If it weren't for my Dad teaching me how amazing sailing was I'd be missing out on so much fun, relaxation and inspiration. Thanks for reading to the bottom. Hopefully it was worth it. -Ted
Now that is exactly how I feel about it. Daniel On Jul 1, 2012, at 7:18 AM, Sandy <sandyal55@aol.com> wrote:
AHHH Sailing: When you're on a powerboat, you're going somewhere. When you're on a sailboat, you're already there.
-----Original Message----- From: judy casino <jratesq@yahoo.com> To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Sun, Jul 1, 2012 6:22 am Subject: Re: M_Boats: How sailing is a HUGE part of my life, worth reading!
Hi Ted,
I enjoyed reading your e-mail. With all the "how-to" e-mails that we get on this website, it's nice to be reminded that we are sailors primarily because we love the experience of sailing. Of course, the tweaking and fiddling between sails is part of the fun too!
I'm 67 years old and enjoying my second Monty 15! I bought my first one from Jerry in the 1980's. Over the years, I "traded up" to larger boats with marina slips. They were nice, but required a lot of maintenance and expense. About 6 years ago, I bought my second M-15, Spirit, from Bob Eeg of Montgomery Boats. It was like coming home.
I love the simplicity, seaworthiness and sailing ability of the boat and the fact that I can take her to different bodies of water for a change of scenery if I wish.
She lives in my garage, as does your "Little Guy," and I too often climb into her cockpit and daydream between sailing days! I suspect a lot of trailer sailors do that.
You'll hopefully have many more years of sailing ahead of you. Enjoy them, as they go faster than you think!
Best,
Ron Casino M-15 "Spirit" San Diego, CA.
________________________________ From: Ted Weidenbach <weid0069@umn.edu> To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Cc: James Weidenbach <macsail@me.com> Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2012 8:47 PM Subject: M_Boats: How sailing is a HUGE part of my life, worth reading!
Hello everyone.
First, thanks for all the great help. I love these e-mails and reading all about this awesome boat. I lurk everyday...mostly because I had never sailed my boat till today.
So I thought I'd tell you a little bit more about me since you'll probably be hearing (reading) a lot more from me. I am 28 and have been sailing since I was 6 years old. My parents didn't have a lot of money to do vacations so my Dad chased his dream of owning a sailboat and the family turned it into vacations every weekend (Far better than any vacation you can take in my opinion)! We had a chrysler 22, Catalina 25 and currently they have a Niagra 31 on Lake Pepin in Minnesota. Since about the age of 10 I have been the primary helmsman in the family. As I have gotten older it has been harder and harder to get down to my parents boat to sail with my Dad so I have wanted my own sailboat for years. December 2010 I purchased a Monty 15 #115 and eagerly awaited the chance to sail MY boat. That winter I broke my arm so bad it required major surgery and essentially a year of very slow recovery. The injury put me out for the summer of 11' so I had to sit and look at it in my garage. Don't tell anyone but I'd just go an sit in the boat some days...dreaming of sailing it. My recovery has enabled me to sail...FINALLY!
Yesterday, when I asked the main sail questions, was the first time I ever raised the mast. Today I believe I identified my problem...first, lubricant helped. Second, I ran the sail up on the stern side of the mast and had the line come down the bow side of the mast. It worked like a dream, hopefully it was rigged correctly.
Today...was one of the best days of my life. I launched my own boat and kinda sailed (wind was 2-maybe 4 MPH during "gusts") I had my wife by my side and my Dad, the one who taught me how to sail, sitting right across from me. We did a little more motoring than sailing (had a few gusts) but the highlight of the day was a dream coming true. I love the water, I love boats and most importantly I love SAILING! I worked out a few kinks in the boat which made me grateful for such light wind.
I have feverishly been refinishing the wood, added new cushions and I am still working on getting her all shined up and looking pretty.
Hopefully Jerry is proud of me...3 years before I was born, my boat was crafted by Jerry and hopefully gave pleasure to many. 31 years later it is being reborn...fulfilling a life long sailer's dream and getting the much needed attention it lacked from previous owners.
My wife and I officially named the boat, "Little Guy". It is a nickname for our miniature pincher and fits this boat perfectly.
I am so thankful for sailing and the joy it has brought to my life. If it weren't for my Dad teaching me how amazing sailing was I'd be missing out on so much fun, relaxation and inspiration.
Thanks for reading to the bottom. Hopefully it was worth it.
-Ted
Thanks for sharing your story. It serves as great inspiration. And at 66 I need all the inspiration I can get!! G'd on'ya. Joe SeaFrog M17 ----- Original Message ----- From: Ted Weidenbach To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Cc: James Weidenbach Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2012 11:47 PM Subject: M_Boats: How sailing is a HUGE part of my life, worth reading! Hello everyone. First, thanks for all the great help. I love these e-mails and reading all about this awesome boat. I lurk everyday...mostly because I had never sailed my boat till today. So I thought I'd tell you a little bit more about me since you'll probably be hearing (reading) a lot more from me. I am 28 and have been sailing since I was 6 years old. My parents didn't have a lot of money to do vacations so my Dad chased his dream of owning a sailboat and the family turned it into vacations every weekend (Far better than any vacation you can take in my opinion)! We had a chrysler 22, Catalina 25 and currently they have a Niagra 31 on Lake Pepin in Minnesota. Since about the age of 10 I have been the primary helmsman in the family. As I have gotten older it has been harder and harder to get down to my parents boat to sail with my Dad so I have wanted my own sailboat for years. December 2010 I purchased a Monty 15 #115 and eagerly awaited the chance to sail MY boat. That winter I broke my arm so bad it required major surgery and essentially a year of very slow recovery. The injury put me out for the summer of 11' so I had to sit and look at it in my garage. Don't tell anyone but I'd just go an sit in the boat some days...dreaming of sailing it. My recovery has enabled me to sail...FINALLY! Yesterday, when I asked the main sail questions, was the first time I ever raised the mast. Today I believe I identified my problem...first, lubricant helped. Second, I ran the sail up on the stern side of the mast and had the line come down the bow side of the mast. It worked like a dream, hopefully it was rigged correctly. Today...was one of the best days of my life. I launched my own boat and kinda sailed (wind was 2-maybe 4 MPH during "gusts") I had my wife by my side and my Dad, the one who taught me how to sail, sitting right across from me. We did a little more motoring than sailing (had a few gusts) but the highlight of the day was a dream coming true. I love the water, I love boats and most importantly I love SAILING! I worked out a few kinks in the boat which made me grateful for such light wind. I have feverishly been refinishing the wood, added new cushions and I am still working on getting her all shined up and looking pretty. Hopefully Jerry is proud of me...3 years before I was born, my boat was crafted by Jerry and hopefully gave pleasure to many. 31 years later it is being reborn...fulfilling a life long sailer's dream and getting the much needed attention it lacked from previous owners. My wife and I officially named the boat, "Little Guy". It is a nickname for our miniature pincher and fits this boat perfectly. I am so thankful for sailing and the joy it has brought to my life. If it weren't for my Dad teaching me how amazing sailing was I'd be missing out on so much fun, relaxation and inspiration. Thanks for reading to the bottom. Hopefully it was worth it. -Ted
On 30-Jun-12 11:47 PM, Ted Weidenbach wrote: Hi Ted, Welcome aboard, and I hope that you have many happy years sailing your M15. Keep your stories and your problems flowing. It makes us "old-timers" happy to see someone enjoying our sport, and we are glad to have the opportunity to pass along some hard eared wisdom and experience to the younger generation. Happy sailing, and I hope your arm is now in good "sailing" shape again. Connie ex M15 #400 LEPPO
Hello everyone.
First, thanks for all the great help. I love these e-mails and reading all about this awesome boat. I lurk everyday...mostly because I had never sailed my boat till today.
So I thought I'd tell you a little bit more about me since you'll probably be hearing (reading) a lot more from me. I am 28 and have been sailing since I was 6 years old. My parents didn't have a lot of money to do vacations so my Dad chased his dream of owning a sailboat and the family turned it into vacations every weekend (Far better than any vacation you can take in my opinion)! We had a chrysler 22, Catalina 25 and currently they have a Niagra 31 on Lake Pepin in Minnesota. Since about the age of 10 I have been the primary helmsman in the family. As I have gotten older it has been harder and harder to get down to my parents boat to sail with my Dad so I have wanted my own sailboat for years. December 2010 I purchased a Monty 15 #115 and eagerly awaited the chance to sail MY boat. That winter I broke my arm so bad it required major surgery and essentially a year of very slow recovery. The injury put me out for the summer of 11' so I had to sit and look at it in my garage. Don't tell anyone but I'd just go an sit in the boat some days...dreaming of sailing it. My recovery has enabled me to sail...FINALLY!
Yesterday, when I asked the main sail questions, was the first time I ever raised the mast. Today I believe I identified my problem...first, lubricant helped. Second, I ran the sail up on the stern side of the mast and had the line come down the bow side of the mast. It worked like a dream, hopefully it was rigged correctly.
Today...was one of the best days of my life. I launched my own boat and kinda sailed (wind was 2-maybe 4 MPH during "gusts") I had my wife by my side and my Dad, the one who taught me how to sail, sitting right across from me. We did a little more motoring than sailing (had a few gusts) but the highlight of the day was a dream coming true. I love the water, I love boats and most importantly I love SAILING! I worked out a few kinks in the boat which made me grateful for such light wind.
I have feverishly been refinishing the wood, added new cushions and I am still working on getting her all shined up and looking pretty.
Hopefully Jerry is proud of me...3 years before I was born, my boat was crafted by Jerry and hopefully gave pleasure to many. 31 years later it is being reborn...fulfilling a life long sailer's dream and getting the much needed attention it lacked from previous owners.
My wife and I officially named the boat, "Little Guy". It is a nickname for our miniature pincher and fits this boat perfectly.
I am so thankful for sailing and the joy it has brought to my life. If it weren't for my Dad teaching me how amazing sailing was I'd be missing out on so much fun, relaxation and inspiration.
Thanks for reading to the bottom. Hopefully it was worth it.
-Ted
Great story (so far) Ted, thanks for sharing it with the group. Your comment about sitting in your boat and anticipating launching and sailing struck a chord with me! I had looked at a Monty 23 in Tuscon AZ some time ago and the owner at the time told me he had never launched the boat, but had slept on board some with the boat in his side yard on a trailer. At the time I thought "how odd". That it was kind of a waste not to ever sail the boat. But on further reflection over lots of time, I realized that a lot of my boat time is spent reading magazines, books, list emails and is really also about just thinking of sailing rather than actually sailing. So for what it is worth, don't feel bad about dreaming of sailing. I think we all do so. I got into Monty's after my wife showed me an M-15 and said she really liked the looks. I had a Compac 16 that did not sail well enough for the Chesapeake Bay and the rest is history. After owning an M-15 and M-17 we have an M-23 that she likes the best so far (so much so that she is going to be taking sailing lessons with Womanship later this month!!). Hope your summer has lots more outings! Robbin M-23 The other Woman M-10 Tonka, Breezy Point MD On 6/30/2012 11:47 PM, Ted Weidenbach wrote:
Hello everyone.
First, thanks for all the great help. I love these e-mails and reading all about this awesome boat. I lurk everyday...mostly because I had never sailed my boat till today.
So I thought I'd tell you a little bit more about me since you'll probably be hearing (reading) a lot more from me. I am 28 and have been sailing since I was 6 years old. My parents didn't have a lot of money to do vacations so my Dad chased his dream of owning a sailboat and the family turned it into vacations every weekend (Far better than any vacation you can take in my opinion)! We had a chrysler 22, Catalina 25 and currently they have a Niagra 31 on Lake Pepin in Minnesota. Since about the age of 10 I have been the primary helmsman in the family. As I have gotten older it has been harder and harder to get down to my parents boat to sail with my Dad so I have wanted my own sailboat for years. December 2010 I purchased a Monty 15 #115 and eagerly awaited the chance to sail MY boat. That winter I broke my arm so bad it required major surgery and essentially a year of very slow recovery. The injury put me out for the summer of 11' so I had to sit and look at it in my garage. Don't tell anyone but I'd just go an sit in the boat some days...dreaming of sailing it. My recovery has enabled me to sail...FINALLY!
Yesterday, when I asked the main sail questions, was the first time I ever raised the mast. Today I believe I identified my problem...first, lubricant helped. Second, I ran the sail up on the stern side of the mast and had the line come down the bow side of the mast. It worked like a dream, hopefully it was rigged correctly.
Today...was one of the best days of my life. I launched my own boat and kinda sailed (wind was 2-maybe 4 MPH during "gusts") I had my wife by my side and my Dad, the one who taught me how to sail, sitting right across from me. We did a little more motoring than sailing (had a few gusts) but the highlight of the day was a dream coming true. I love the water, I love boats and most importantly I love SAILING! I worked out a few kinks in the boat which made me grateful for such light wind.
I have feverishly been refinishing the wood, added new cushions and I am still working on getting her all shined up and looking pretty.
Hopefully Jerry is proud of me...3 years before I was born, my boat was crafted by Jerry and hopefully gave pleasure to many. 31 years later it is being reborn...fulfilling a life long sailer's dream and getting the much needed attention it lacked from previous owners.
My wife and I officially named the boat, "Little Guy". It is a nickname for our miniature pincher and fits this boat perfectly.
I am so thankful for sailing and the joy it has brought to my life. If it weren't for my Dad teaching me how amazing sailing was I'd be missing out on so much fun, relaxation and inspiration.
Thanks for reading to the bottom. Hopefully it was worth it.
-Ted
Glad you're with us, Ted! On the subject of sail lube, I keep a ratttle can of silicone spray called Heavy Duty Silicone, made by CRC, in tjhe boat, amnd about once or twice a year, wjhenm I lay the sail out to fold, i run a quick bead down each side of the bolt rope amnd thnat will do it. I guess there is a priduct marketed for that purpose, obtainable at West marine, but it's probably the same thing. It dries very quickly and works well. If you ever tjhake your cushion covers off to clean them, give the foam rubber a quick hit with the same thing and they'll slip right in! Also felt liners for pac- type boats. jerry ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ted Weidenbach" <weid0069@umn.edu> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Cc: "James Weidenbach" <macsail@me.com> Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2012 8:47 PM Subject: M_Boats: How sailing is a HUGE part of my life, worth reading! Hello everyone. First, thanks for all the great help. I love these e-mails and reading all about this awesome boat. I lurk everyday...mostly because I had never sailed my boat till today. So I thought I'd tell you a little bit more about me since you'll probably be hearing (reading) a lot more from me. I am 28 and have been sailing since I was 6 years old. My parents didn't have a lot of money to do vacations so my Dad chased his dream of owning a sailboat and the family turned it into vacations every weekend (Far better than any vacation you can take in my opinion)! We had a chrysler 22, Catalina 25 and currently they have a Niagra 31 on Lake Pepin in Minnesota. Since about the age of 10 I have been the primary helmsman in the family. As I have gotten older it has been harder and harder to get down to my parents boat to sail with my Dad so I have wanted my own sailboat for years. December 2010 I purchased a Monty 15 #115 and eagerly awaited the chance to sail MY boat. That winter I broke my arm so bad it required major surgery and essentially a year of very slow recovery. The injury put me out for the summer of 11' so I had to sit and look at it in my garage. Don't tell anyone but I'd just go an sit in the boat some days...dreaming of sailing it. My recovery has enabled me to sail...FINALLY! Yesterday, when I asked the main sail questions, was the first time I ever raised the mast. Today I believe I identified my problem...first, lubricant helped. Second, I ran the sail up on the stern side of the mast and had the line come down the bow side of the mast. It worked like a dream, hopefully it was rigged correctly. Today...was one of the best days of my life. I launched my own boat and kinda sailed (wind was 2-maybe 4 MPH during "gusts") I had my wife by my side and my Dad, the one who taught me how to sail, sitting right across from me. We did a little more motoring than sailing (had a few gusts) but the highlight of the day was a dream coming true. I love the water, I love boats and most importantly I love SAILING! I worked out a few kinks in the boat which made me grateful for such light wind. I have feverishly been refinishing the wood, added new cushions and I am still working on getting her all shined up and looking pretty. Hopefully Jerry is proud of me...3 years before I was born, my boat was crafted by Jerry and hopefully gave pleasure to many. 31 years later it is being reborn...fulfilling a life long sailer's dream and getting the much needed attention it lacked from previous owners. My wife and I officially named the boat, "Little Guy". It is a nickname for our miniature pincher and fits this boat perfectly. I am so thankful for sailing and the joy it has brought to my life. If it weren't for my Dad teaching me how amazing sailing was I'd be missing out on so much fun, relaxation and inspiration. Thanks for reading to the bottom. Hopefully it was worth it. -Ted -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter. SPAMfighter has removed 6759 of my spam emails to date. Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len Do you have a slow PC? Try Free scan http://www.spamfighter.com/SLOW-PCfighter?cid=sigen
Hi Ted Enjoyed hearing your background. We have a new/old M17 still in the driveway because it is such a slow process to repair things. We live 9 miles out of town so I can't just "run-to-the-store" to get a different product or something else to make the job easier. With all the rain we've had this spring we've discovered many leaks. The upside is learning more about the boat and being more and more comfortable in it. I, too, sit in the cockpit imagining our first sail. The day is coming soon when our weather turns to summer on July 5 (no kidding, it really changes then). Pam M17 #336 Port Townsend, Wa On Jun 30, 2012, at 8:47 PM, Ted Weidenbach wrote:
Hello everyone.
First, thanks for all the great help. I love these e-mails and reading all about this awesome boat. I lurk everyday...mostly because I had never sailed my boat till today.
So I thought I'd tell you a little bit more about me since you'll probably be hearing (reading) a lot more from me. I am 28 and have been sailing since I was 6 years old. My parents didn't have a lot of money to do vacations so my Dad chased his dream of owning a sailboat and the family turned it into vacations every weekend (Far better than any vacation you can take in my opinion)! We had a chrysler 22, Catalina 25 and currently they have a Niagra 31 on Lake Pepin in Minnesota. Since about the age of 10 I have been the primary helmsman in the family. As I have gotten older it has been harder and harder to get down to my parents boat to sail with my Dad so I have wanted my own sailboat for years. December 2010 I purchased a Monty 15 #115 and eagerly awaited the chance to sail MY boat. That winter I broke my arm so bad it required major surgery and essentially a year of very slow recovery. The injury put me out for the summer of 11' so I had to sit and look at it in my garage. Don't tell anyone but I'd just go an sit in the boat some days...dreaming of sailing it. My recovery has enabled me to sail...FINALLY!
Yesterday, when I asked the main sail questions, was the first time I ever raised the mast. Today I believe I identified my problem...first, lubricant helped. Second, I ran the sail up on the stern side of the mast and had the line come down the bow side of the mast. It worked like a dream, hopefully it was rigged correctly.
Today...was one of the best days of my life. I launched my own boat and kinda sailed (wind was 2-maybe 4 MPH during "gusts") I had my wife by my side and my Dad, the one who taught me how to sail, sitting right across from me. We did a little more motoring than sailing (had a few gusts) but the highlight of the day was a dream coming true. I love the water, I love boats and most importantly I love SAILING! I worked out a few kinks in the boat which made me grateful for such light wind.
I have feverishly been refinishing the wood, added new cushions and I am still working on getting her all shined up and looking pretty.
Hopefully Jerry is proud of me...3 years before I was born, my boat was crafted by Jerry and hopefully gave pleasure to many. 31 years later it is being reborn...fulfilling a life long sailer's dream and getting the much needed attention it lacked from previous owners.
My wife and I officially named the boat, "Little Guy". It is a nickname for our miniature pincher and fits this boat perfectly.
I am so thankful for sailing and the joy it has brought to my life. If it weren't for my Dad teaching me how amazing sailing was I'd be missing out on so much fun, relaxation and inspiration.
Thanks for reading to the bottom. Hopefully it was worth it.
-Ted
I had a similar problem with the sail track on a Sandpiper 565. A previous owner er, or maybe itwas me, dropped the master striking the luff grouve on the stern rail. I tried forcing the proper wooden wedge down past the dent and then did a bit of light filing at the narrowed spot, finally spraying the entire groove with a spray recommended by the major boat store. After allthis I decided to take my mainsail to a local sailmaker and have slugs sewn I to the luff. Wasn't expensive and turned out to be a great improvement. These days I seem to have gone over to the 'dark side permantly by letting my wife have too much influence. This month we bought a new 'Fish and 'Ski type boat with a 60hp Big Foot. I'm already wondering if I did the right thing but that boat, although expensive compared to a M15 or even M17 Was still cheaper than replacing the first mate. ;-) On Sunday, July 1, 2012, Ted Weidenbach <weid0069@umn.edu> wrote:
Hello everyone.
First, thanks for all the great help. I love these e-mails and reading all about this awesome boat. I lurk everyday...mostly because I had never sailed my boat till today.
So I thought I'd tell you a little bIit more about me since you'll probably be hearing (reading) a lot more from me. I am 28 and have been sailing since I was 6 years old. My parents didn't have a lot of money to do vacations so my Dad chased his dream of owning a sailboat and the family turned it into vacations every weekend (Far better than any vacation you can take in my opinion)! We had a chrysler 22, Catalina 25 and currently they have a Niagra 31 on Lake Pepin in Minnesota. Since about the age of 10 I have been the primary helmsman in the family. As I have gotten older it has been harder and harder to get down to my parents boat to sail with my Dad so I have wanted my own sailboat for years. December 2010 I purchased a Monty 15 #115 and eagerly awaited the chance to sail MY boat. That winter I broke my arm so bad it required major surgery and essentially a year of very slow recovery. The injury put me out for the summer of 11' so I had to sit and look at it in my garage. Don't tell anyone but I'd just go an sit in the boat some days...dreaming of sailing it. My recovery has enabled me to sail...FINALLY!
Yesterday, when I asked the main sail questions, was the first time I ever raised the mast. Today I believe I identified my problem...first, lubricant helped. Second, I ran the sail up on the stern side of the mast and had the line come down the bow side of the mast. It worked like a dream, hopefully it was rigged correctly.
Today...was one of the best days of my life. I launched my own boat and kinda sailed (wind was 2-maybe 4 MPH during "gusts") I had my wife by my side and my Dad, the one who taught me how to sail, sitting right across from me. We did a little more motoring than sailing (had a few gusts) but the highlight of the day was a dream coming true. I love the water, I love boats and most importantly I love SAILING! I worked out a few kinks in the boat which made me grateful for such light wind.
I have feverishly been refinishing the wood, added new cushions and I am still working on getting her all shined up and looking pretty.
Hopefully Jerry is proud of me...3 years before I was born, my boat was crafted by Jerry and hopefully gave pleasure to many. 31 years later it is being reborn...fulfilling a life long sailer's dream and getting the much needed attention it lacked from previous owners.
My wife and I officially named the boat, "Little Guy". It is a nickname for our miniature pincher and fits this boat perfectly.
I am so thankful for sailing and the joy it has brought to my life. If it weren't for my Dad teaching me how amazing sailing was I'd be missing out on so much fun, relaxation and inspiration.
Thanks for reading to the bottom. Hopefully it was worth it.
-Ted
Ted, Sorry, but I had to chuckle at your comment, "without much added cost"? And then wonder.......is this your first boat? When purchasing any item for a boat, consider a reasonable cost and then multiply that by a factor of 3!!! I have purchased new sails, but for me the cost of having new numbers sewn on was not worth the extra cost. As far as the number on the sail, relative to your boat number, check the HIN. It is located on the transom on the upper Starboard side. The format is MMP xx 9999 MM YY. MMP = Montgomery Marine Products, xx = Boat type 15 or 17, 9999 = boat number, MM = month of manufacture, YY = year of manufacture. Happy sailing!! Skip -----Original Message----- From: Ted Weidenbach <weid0069@umn.edu> To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Fri, Jun 29, 2012 11:35 pm Subject: M_Boats: Main Sail Quick question... So first question. My sail says 114 on it, does that mean it is the 114th monty uilt? Also, does that mean it is the original sail? Finally, when I get new ails made can I have them put that number back on the sail without much added ost? Last Question. I put the mast up for the first time and it is extremely hard to ull the main sail up the mast. I don't think I rigged anything wrong but damn, f it is like that all the time I am going to run into problems. I am going to ube it when I take it for the first sail tomorrow but I was wondering if anyone an point me in the direction on pictures of the top of the mast and the main ail lines running through them in the appropriate manner. It is possible I am tupid and rigged it wrong at the top. Tomorrow will be my first sail, any advice would be much appreciated! Thanks, ed
Terry, We plan to drive down to Fern Ridge the morning of the 14th and will make every effort to track you down. We would love to get a short cruise with you to see how the M15 feels. We've never been on one before and have only seen one up close on a trailer. We will be in a white Toyota 4Runner with a very long wooden kayak on the roof. Do you know when you might be near the boat ramp between cruises? Are you comfortable giving me your cell phone number? I don't want to be a nuisance, but we would really like to take the next step towards possibly buying a M15. Dennis Olmstead Maureen Harrahill Kent Ranger 20 #256 On Jun 29, 2012, at 2:58 PM, shipwrecked55@yahoo.com wrote:
Hi Dennis There is camping at Richadrson park on the NW corrner of the lake. There is also a good ramp with dock there. Orchard Pt also has a launch ramp and ample parking. I will be launching at Richardson on the morning of the 14th. At this point, there is only plans for a day of sailing/ informal rases. If we get enough people involved, maybe we can do BBQ or a potluck in the evening. I will try to get down to the lake next week to check out the camping facilities and the mooring options. I'll report back here. You can contact me off line at shipwrecked55(at)yahoo(dot)com. Terry M15 #302
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