Re: M_Boats: Also Considering an M 15!
Hi Martha, The problem with the weight is that it slows you down. The problem with 4 people in the cockpit is there is no room to move the tiller. OK if you don't want to turn. We left "Justus" outside last winter. no cover (other than snow). We live high in the Rockies at 10,000' altitude. Had no problems with the boat. We occasionally put a heater inside and hung out to get a feel for the interior. sal M15 - "Justus" - 1986 - #361 M23 - #2 - being built In a message dated 7/15/2010 9:51:50 A.M. Mountain Daylight Time, marthaekwurtzel@aol.com writes: Good Morning! I too have been researching your fine Montgomery 15 boats and have enjoyed reading the questions and responses in the Thread titled "Considering an M 15" very much. So informative! Many of my same considerations have been met with these exchanges. A resident of the upper Midwest, and a sailor of Wisconsin's inland lakes, I have no doubt about the quality of the M-15. You can feel that just from seeing her. Still, my particulars may not be well suited for this honorable boat, as much as I want them to be! I have a few unanswered questions which perhaps this knowledgeable and sharing group will consider; 1. I've read about M-15 sailors with supplies and provisions mounting up in weight for longer treks and the boat handling fine; what of four adult passengers totally 600 lbs with a bare minimum of supplies on a day sale? Dose this weight make her sluggish? 2. How detrimental to a fine craft such as the M-15 is winter storing outside, well covered by appropriate tarps? This is Wisconsin I am talking about. What are the necessary precautions of outdoor storage in freezing conditions? Thank you for your patient attention. Best Regards, Martha _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats Remember, there is no privacy on the Internet!
Thank you and sounds like fun being in that space in the winter! -----Original Message----- From: SALGLESSER@aol.com To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Sent: Thu, Jul 15, 2010 2:06 pm Subject: Re: M_Boats: Also Considering an M 15! Hi Martha, The problem with the weight is that it slows you down. The problem with 4 people in the cockpit is there is no room to move the tiller. OK if you don't want to turn. We left "Justus" outside last winter. no cover (other than snow). We live high in the Rockies at 10,000' altitude. Had no problems with the boat. We occasionally put a heater inside and hung out to get a feel for the interior. sal M15 - "Justus" - 1986 - #361 M23 - #2 - being built In a message dated 7/15/2010 9:51:50 A.M. Mountain Daylight Time, marthaekwurtzel@aol.com writes: Good Morning! I too have been researching your fine Montgomery 15 boats and have enjoyed reading the questions and responses in the Thread titled "Considering an M 15" very much. So informative! Many of my same considerations have been met with these exchanges. A resident of the upper Midwest, and a sailor of Wisconsin's inland lakes, I have no doubt about the quality of the M-15. You can feel that just from seeing her. Still, my particulars may not be well suited for this honorable boat, as much as I want them to be! I have a few unanswered questions which perhaps this knowledgeable and sharing group will consider; 1. I've read about M-15 sailors with supplies and provisions mounting up in weight for longer treks and the boat handling fine; what of four adult passengers totally 600 lbs with a bare minimum of supplies on a day sale? Dose this weight make her sluggish? 2. How detrimental to a fine craft such as the M-15 is winter storing outside, well covered by appropriate tarps? This is Wisconsin I am talking about. What are the necessary precautions of outdoor storage in freezing conditions? Thank you for your patient attention. Best Regards, Martha _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats Remember, there is no privacy on the Internet! _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats Remember, there is no privacy on the Internet!
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