Re: M_Boats: more on electric drive on M15
Rik, We've had very good luck with a 42 amp Minn Kota trolling motor on our P-15. While lighter than your Monty, I think your boat may have less overall drag due to better hull shape. If trying to limp home on a windless day, I put ours on a setting of 2-3 (of 5, 5 being full power) which moves us in excess of 2 knots with two people on board. We have a tiny U-1 AGM battery which has never let us down. I suspect it would run 2-3 hours, no problem, on these light settings. BTW, it's absolutely excellent for motorsailing in puffy light air. Also very good at the dock! Steve Tyree, P-15 #2098 "Amy Ann" In a message dated 4/17/2004 8:14:40 AM Central Standard Time, sanderico@earthlink.net writes: MC, I have been thinking about an electric for our M-15. We will probably only be using her on lakes and most of them aren't all that big. I would think if I could get a range of five miles or so, out of it, that should be plenty. I might need two batteries to do this, but I don't have a problem with that as they (their weight) would reside pretty much in the middle of the boat. What was the thrust rating of the motor you were testing?? The motor I am looking at is rated, 55 lbs thrust. I have a 4 hp 2 stroke to use if I need better range or for a situation with current. But the silence of the electric is appealing for use on the lakes we would normally be sailing on. Rik
I have an old Minn Kota 12lbs thrust trolling motor that I used fly fishing on the Fall River in N.California for years. "Bones" sent me a small AGM battery that would be ideal for powering the motor, my only reservation though is that it is a fresh water motor with what appears to be a chrome plated leg and I wonder how long it might last in salt water and if there were any way to coat the vunerable parts. Dick ex M23 now NS26
Dick, Have your heard about a temporary coating/shield? that a friend of ours introduced us to 'BOESHIELD T-9' that was developed by Boeing? For those that haven't, It is a Rust & Corrosion Protection in a spray can (450ml) and is a waterproof lubrication. We split a case with her. On the can it says it's made in USA for PMS products, Inc. and they have an 800 # (1-800-962-1732). It shows Marine usage & that it will protect Engines and drives, Electric & Battery, Deck Hardware, & Fishing Tackle. I'm also using it to coat all the hand tools that I keep on board the boat(s). Mine have always been rusting away (unless stainless). When it dries, it leaves the surface feeling a little waxy. fyi Gordon ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Lane" <rqlhgl@ieee.org> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 11:54 AM Subject: Re: M_Boats: more on electric drive on M15
I have an old Minn Kota 12lbs thrust trolling motor that I used fly fishing on the Fall River in N.California for years. "Bones" sent me a small AGM battery that would be ideal for powering the motor, my only reservation though is that it is a fresh water motor with what appears to be a chrome plated leg and I wonder how long it might last in salt water and if there were any way to coat the vunerable parts. Dick ex M23 now NS26
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That's a good move, Dick. From an M23 to a NS26. That's the proper progression. That's keeping it in the Hess family. :-) NS' are fabulous boats. --Craig ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Lane" <rqlhgl@ieee.org> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 2:54 PM Subject: more on electric drive on M15 I have an old Minn Kota 12lbs thrust trolling motor that I used fly fishing on the Fall River in N.California for years. "Bones" sent me a small AGM battery that would be ideal for powering the motor, my only reservation though is that it is a fresh water motor with what appears to be a chrome plated leg and I wonder how long it might last in salt water and if there were any way to coat the vunerable parts. Dick ex M23 now NS26
NonSuch?.....wishbone cat rig ***************** Anyone have any slick design features I should include in a boom tent for Busca? I'm thinking a basic boom tent for use at anchor with a few collapsible wands and *maybe* zip-on mosquito netting..... Ideas? Thanks, Tod -----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces+htmills=bright.net@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces+htmills=bright.net@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Honshells Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 8:03 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: M_Boats: good move That's a good move, Dick. From an M23 to a NS26. That's the proper progression. That's keeping it in the Hess family. :-) NS' are fabulous boats. --Craig ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Lane" <rqlhgl@ieee.org> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 2:54 PM Subject: more on electric drive on M15 I have an old Minn Kota 12lbs thrust trolling motor that I used fly fishing on the Fall River in N.California for years. "Bones" sent me a small AGM battery that would be ideal for powering the motor, my only reservation though is that it is a fresh water motor with what appears to be a chrome plated leg and I wonder how long it might last in salt water and if there were any way to coat the vunerable parts. Dick ex M23 now NS26 _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
Oh . . . I thought Dick had a Nor'Sea 26'!!! Not knocking the Nonsuch, though, they're sweet boats . . . Sorry list . . . It is better to remain silent and be THOUGHT a fool, yada, yada, yada . . . Yeah, I know the Nonsuch . . . Cored hull, very innovative, etc., etc., etc. . . . Of COURSE the next move up for a Monty sailor is the Nor'Sea twenty-SEVEN! ----- Original Message ----- From: <htmills@bright.net> To: "'For and about Montgomery Sailboats'" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 9:10 PM Subject: good move NonSuch?.....wishbone cat rig ***************** Anyone have any slick design features I should include in a boom tent for Busca? I'm thinking a basic boom tent for use at anchor with a few collapsible wands and *maybe* zip-on mosquito netting..... Ideas? Thanks, Tod -----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces+htmills=bright.net@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces+htmills=bright.net@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Honshells Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 8:03 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: M_Boats: good move That's a good move, Dick. From an M23 to a NS26. That's the proper progression. That's keeping it in the Hess family. :-) NS' are fabulous boats. --Craig ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Lane" <rqlhgl@ieee.org> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 2:54 PM Subject: more on electric drive on M15 I have an old Minn Kota 12lbs thrust trolling motor that I used fly fishing on the Fall River in N.California for years. "Bones" sent me a small AGM battery that would be ideal for powering the motor, my only reservation though is that it is a fresh water motor with what appears to be a chrome plated leg and I wonder how long it might last in salt water and if there were any way to coat the vunerable parts. Dick ex M23 now NS26 _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
Tod, I always thought see through side windows would be nice so you could tell if the anchor was draging during the rain storm. I would think that it would be tough to get a tight enough fit on the hull and deck to make mosquito netting worth while. Doug Kelch "Seas the Day" --- htmills@bright.net wrote:
NonSuch?.....wishbone cat rig
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Anyone have any slick design features I should include in a boom tent for Busca?
I'm thinking a basic boom tent for use at anchor with a few collapsible wands and *maybe* zip-on mosquito netting.....
Ideas?
Thanks,
Tod
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On Behalf Of Honshells Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 8:03 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: M_Boats: good move
That's a good move, Dick. From an M23 to a NS26. That's the proper progression. That's keeping it in the Hess family. :-) NS' are fabulous boats. --Craig
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I have an old Minn Kota 12lbs thrust trolling motor that I used fly fishing on the Fall River in N.California for years. "Bones" sent me a small AGM battery that would be ideal for powering the motor, my only reservation though is that it is a fresh water motor with what appears to be a chrome plated leg and I wonder how long it might last in salt water and if there were any way to coat the vunerable parts. Dick ex M23 now NS26
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You're probably right about the netting, Doug. Probably by the time I had it all zipped up and sealed it would be dawn and the skeeters would be leaving anyway. Rich's boom tent sure is nice, but I don't think I need anything that fancy.... Quick and easy would seem to be the key. Craig, I'll bet the Conestoga (sp?) wagon thing would work but might be hard for one person to set up quickly... Tod -----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces+htmills=bright.net@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces+htmills=bright.net@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Doug Kelch Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 8:23 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: RE: M_Boats: good move Tod, I always thought see through side windows would be nice so you could tell if the anchor was draging during the rain storm. I would think that it would be tough to get a tight enough fit on the hull and deck to make mosquito netting worth while. Doug Kelch "Seas the Day" --- htmills@bright.net wrote:
NonSuch?.....wishbone cat rig
*****************
Anyone have any slick design features I should include in a boom tent for Busca?
I'm thinking a basic boom tent for use at anchor with a few collapsible wands and *maybe* zip-on mosquito netting.....
Ideas?
Thanks,
Tod
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On Behalf Of Honshells Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 8:03 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: M_Boats: good move
That's a good move, Dick. From an M23 to a NS26. That's the proper progression. That's keeping it in the Hess family. :-) NS' are fabulous boats. --Craig
----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Lane" <rqlhgl@ieee.org> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 2:54 PM Subject: more on electric drive on M15
I have an old Minn Kota 12lbs thrust trolling motor that I used fly fishing on the Fall River in N.California for years. "Bones" sent me a small AGM battery that would be ideal for powering the motor, my only reservation though is that it is a fresh water motor with what appears to be a chrome plated leg and I wonder how long it might last in salt water and if there were any way to coat the vunerable parts. Dick ex M23 now NS26
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Yeah, ease of set up should be the #1 priority with any boom-tent design I would think. Presents a challenge. ----- Original Message ----- From: <htmills@bright.net> To: "'For and about Montgomery Sailboats'" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 9:29 PM Subject: good move You're probably right about the netting, Doug. Probably by the time I had it all zipped up and sealed it would be dawn and the skeeters would be leaving anyway. Rich's boom tent sure is nice, but I don't think I need anything that fancy.... Quick and easy would seem to be the key. Craig, I'll bet the Conestoga (sp?) wagon thing would work but might be hard for one person to set up quickly... Tod -----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces+htmills=bright.net@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces+htmills=bright.net@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Doug Kelch Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 8:23 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: good move Tod, I always thought see through side windows would be nice so you could tell if the anchor was draging during the rain storm. I would think that it would be tough to get a tight enough fit on the hull and deck to make mosquito netting worth while. Doug Kelch "Seas the Day" --- htmills@bright.net wrote:
NonSuch?.....wishbone cat rig
*****************
Anyone have any slick design features I should include in a boom tent for Busca?
I'm thinking a basic boom tent for use at anchor with a few collapsible wands and *maybe* zip-on mosquito netting.....
Ideas?
Thanks,
Tod
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On Behalf Of Honshells Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 8:03 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: M_Boats: good move
That's a good move, Dick. From an M23 to a NS26. That's the proper progression. That's keeping it in the Hess family. :-) NS' are fabulous boats. --Craig
----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Lane" <rqlhgl@ieee.org> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 2:54 PM Subject: more on electric drive on M15
I have an old Minn Kota 12lbs thrust trolling motor that I used fly fishing on the Fall River in N.California for years. "Bones" sent me a small AGM battery that would be ideal for powering the motor, my only reservation though is that it is a fresh water motor with what appears to be a chrome plated leg and I wonder how long it might last in salt water and if there were any way to coat the vunerable parts. Dick ex M23 now NS26
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Tod: A simple solution for mosquito netting would be a free standing, no floor "tent" of mosquito netting. I got mine from Cabela's and I plan on setting it up in the cockpit on those warm, starry nights here in Florida. I am designing a four board system to sit on slats along the cockpit sides so I can have a double bed platform for sleeping. Two boards alone can serve as a cockpit table, extra seat, etc. You should be able to fit the netting tent under the boom tent, especially if it is arched. Maria ----- Original Message ----- From: <htmills@bright.net> To: "'For and about Montgomery Sailboats'" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 9:29 PM Subject: RE: M_Boats: good move You're probably right about the netting, Doug. Probably by the time I had it all zipped up and sealed it would be dawn and the skeeters would be leaving anyway. Rich's boom tent sure is nice, but I don't think I need anything that fancy.... Quick and easy would seem to be the key. Craig, I'll bet the Conestoga (sp?) wagon thing would work but might be hard for one person to set up quickly... Tod -----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces+htmills=bright.net@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces+htmills=bright.net@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Doug Kelch Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 8:23 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: RE: M_Boats: good move Tod, I always thought see through side windows would be nice so you could tell if the anchor was draging during the rain storm. I would think that it would be tough to get a tight enough fit on the hull and deck to make mosquito netting worth while. Doug Kelch "Seas the Day" --- htmills@bright.net wrote:
NonSuch?.....wishbone cat rig
*****************
Anyone have any slick design features I should include in a boom tent for Busca?
I'm thinking a basic boom tent for use at anchor with a few collapsible wands and *maybe* zip-on mosquito netting.....
Ideas?
Thanks,
Tod
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On Behalf Of Honshells Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 8:03 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: M_Boats: good move
That's a good move, Dick. From an M23 to a NS26. That's the proper progression. That's keeping it in the Hess family. :-) NS' are fabulous boats. --Craig
----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Lane" <rqlhgl@ieee.org> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 2:54 PM Subject: more on electric drive on M15
I have an old Minn Kota 12lbs thrust trolling motor that I used fly fishing on the Fall River in N.California for years. "Bones" sent me a small AGM battery that would be ideal for powering the motor, my only reservation though is that it is a fresh water motor with what appears to be a chrome plated leg and I wonder how long it might last in salt water and if there were any way to coat the vunerable parts. Dick ex M23 now NS26
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I'm thrilled you're looking into this, Tod, because I've been interested in such a project for years, but just haven't had the time to mock up a concept and experiment. I have the aluminum toe-rail, and wondered if a free-standing "conestoga wagon" type superstructure would work: Collapsible wands arched over the cockpit, creating a "quonset hut" shape. I am interested in free-standing because I think other designs create too many tie-off points and cinches to maintain their shape, and it seems like a lot of tie-off points and cinches means a long complicated set-up time. However, so might several arching wands. However, it seems like the arch would provide plenty of head and elbow room. Whaddaya think? ----- Original Message ----- From: <htmills@bright.net> To: "'For and about Montgomery Sailboats'" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 9:10 PM Subject: good move NonSuch?.....wishbone cat rig ***************** Anyone have any slick design features I should include in a boom tent for Busca? I'm thinking a basic boom tent for use at anchor with a few collapsible wands and *maybe* zip-on mosquito netting..... Ideas? Thanks, Tod -----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces+htmills=bright.net@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces+htmills=bright.net@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Honshells Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 8:03 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: good move That's a good move, Dick. From an M23 to a NS26. That's the proper progression. That's keeping it in the Hess family. :-) NS' are fabulous boats. --Craig ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Lane" <rqlhgl@ieee.org> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 2:54 PM Subject: more on electric drive on M15 I have an old Minn Kota 12lbs thrust trolling motor that I used fly fishing on the Fall River in N.California for years. "Bones" sent me a small AGM battery that would be ideal for powering the motor, my only reservation though is that it is a fresh water motor with what appears to be a chrome plated leg and I wonder how long it might last in salt water and if there were any way to coat the vunerable parts. Dick ex M23 now NS26
Congratulations on the NS 26, you have made an excellent choice. I did alot of research before I bought my "big cruising boat" and decided on a Nonsuch 30. Can't say enough good things about the design and build quality, the only negative being that in the end I couldn't afford the maintenance. I think the NS26 is the only Nonsuch with a solid, non-cored hull. There is a very active Nonsuch mailing list that you should join. They were a wonderful resource when I owned my boat. I am very happy with my M17 but if I ever get the big boat cruising bug, an NS26 is on my short list. Maria ----- Original Message ----- From: "Honshells" <chonshell@ia4u.net> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 9:02 PM Subject: M_Boats: good move
That's a good move, Dick. From an M23 to a NS26. That's the proper
progression. That's keeping it in the
Hess family. :-) NS' are fabulous boats. --Craig
----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Lane" <rqlhgl@ieee.org> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 2:54 PM Subject: more on electric drive on M15
I have an old Minn Kota 12lbs thrust trolling motor that I used fly fishing on the Fall River in N.California for years. "Bones" sent me a small AGM battery that would be ideal for powering the motor, my only reservation though is that it is a fresh water motor with what appears to be a chrome plated leg and I wonder how long it might last in salt water and if there were any way to coat the vunerable parts. Dick ex M23 now NS26
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The Nonsuch 26 hull is cored above the waterline, in fact one of the quality control problems is often handrail leaks getting into the house top core. I have been a subscriber to the Nonsuch list since I bought the boat in 1996. Dick Maria Jorge wrote:
Congratulations on the NS 26, you have made an excellent choice. I did alot of research before I bought my "big cruising boat" and decided on a Nonsuch 30. Can't say enough good things about the design and build quality, the only negative being that in the end I couldn't afford the maintenance. I think the NS26 is the only Nonsuch with a solid, non-cored hull. There is a very active Nonsuch mailing list that you should join. They were a wonderful resource when I owned my boat. I am very happy with my M17 but if I ever get the big boat cruising bug, an NS26 is on my short list. Maria ----- Original Message ----- From: "Honshells" <chonshell@ia4u.net> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 9:02 PM Subject: M_Boats: good move
That's a good move, Dick. From an M23 to a NS26. That's the proper
progression. That's keeping it in the
Hess family. :-) NS' are fabulous boats. --Craig
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Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 2:54 PM Subject: more on electric drive on M15
I have an old Minn Kota 12lbs thrust trolling motor that I used fly fishing on the Fall River in N.California for years. "Bones" sent me a small AGM battery that would be ideal for powering the motor, my only reservation though is that it is a fresh water motor with what appears to be a chrome plated leg and I wonder how long it might last in salt water and if there were any way to coat the vunerable parts. Dick ex M23 now NS26
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My apologies. I thought you had just bought the boat. Maria ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Lane" <rqlhgl@ieee.org> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 2004 12:58 PM Subject: Re: M_Boats: good move
The Nonsuch 26 hull is cored above the waterline, in fact one of the quality control problems is often handrail leaks getting into the house top core. I have been a subscriber to the Nonsuch list since I bought the boat in 1996. Dick
Maria Jorge wrote:
Congratulations on the NS 26, you have made an excellent choice. I did alot of research before I bought my "big cruising boat" and decided on a Nonsuch 30. Can't say enough good things about the design and build quality, the only negative being that in the end I couldn't afford the maintenance. I think the NS26 is the only Nonsuch with a solid, non-cored hull. There is a very active Nonsuch mailing list that you should join. They were a wonderful resource when I owned my boat. I am very happy with my M17 but if I ever get the big boat cruising bug, an NS26 is on my short list. Maria ----- Original Message ----- From: "Honshells" <chonshell@ia4u.net> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 9:02 PM Subject: M_Boats: good move
That's a good move, Dick. From an M23 to a NS26. That's the proper
progression. That's keeping it in the
Hess family. :-) NS' are fabulous boats. --Craig
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Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 2:54 PM Subject: more on electric drive on M15
I have an old Minn Kota 12lbs thrust trolling motor that I used fly fishing on the Fall River in N.California for years. "Bones" sent me a small AGM battery that would be ideal for powering the motor, my only reservation though is that it is a fresh water motor with what appears to be a chrome plated leg and I wonder how long it might last in salt water and if there were any way to coat the vunerable parts. Dick ex M23 now NS26
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Okay . . . I'll settle for being half-right about the Nonsuch 26's cored hull, after making the NS26/NS27 blunder (blush) . . . ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Lane" <rqlhgl@ieee.org> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 2004 12:58 PM Subject: good move The Nonsuch 26 hull is cored above the waterline, in fact one of the quality control problems is often handrail leaks getting into the house top core. I have been a subscriber to the Nonsuch list since I bought the boat in 1996. Dick Maria Jorge wrote: Congratulations on the NS 26, you have made an excellent choice. I did alot of research before I bought my "big cruising boat" and decided on a Nonsuch 30. Can't say enough good things about the design and build quality, the only negative being that in the end I couldn't afford the maintenance. I think the NS26 is the only Nonsuch with a solid, non-cored hull. There is a very active Nonsuch mailing list that you should join. They were a wonderful resource when I owned my boat. I am very happy with my M17 but if I ever get the big boat cruising bug, an NS26 is on my short list. Maria ----- Original Message ----- From: "Honshells" <chonshell@ia4u.net> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 9:02 PM Subject: good move That's a good move, Dick. From an M23 to a NS26. That's the proper progression. That's keeping it in the Hess family. :-) NS' are fabulous boats. --Craig ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Lane" <rqlhgl@ieee.org> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 2:54 PM Subject: more on electric drive on M15 I have an old Minn Kota 12lbs thrust trolling motor that I used fly fishing on the Fall River in N.California for years. "Bones" sent me a small AGM battery that would be ideal for powering the motor, my only reservation though is that it is a fresh water motor with what appears to be a chrome plated leg and I wonder how long it might last in salt water and if there were any way to coat the vunerable parts. Dick ex M23 now NS26
Ah, I see I even had that wrong . . . I thought the Nonsuch 26' had a cored hull . . . ----- Original Message ----- From: "Maria Jorge" <mcjorge@bellsouth.net> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 2004 7:45 AM Subject: good move Congratulations on the NS 26, you have made an excellent choice. I did alot of research before I bought my "big cruising boat" and decided on a Nonsuch 30. Can't say enough good things about the design and build quality, the only negative being that in the end I couldn't afford the maintenance. I think the NS26 is the only Nonsuch with a solid, non-cored hull. There is a very active Nonsuch mailing list that you should join. They were a wonderful resource when I owned my boat. I am very happy with my M17 but if I ever get the big boat cruising bug, an NS26 is on my short list. Maria
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