We're new to sailing. A relative gave us an Alumacraft 12 foot pram with no sail. We ordered a kit from sailrite and put a sail together on the living-room floor, duct taped a giant hole in the hull and took the boat to the nearest water. Then we knew we liked sailing and so I began an intense research endeavor to figure out what kind of sailors we thought we wanted to be. We decided we are definitely not racers, but unable to be satisfied with lack of performance. We are social folks and loners all at the same time. We like to plan things out but we're also spontaneous. We are frugal which means we don't buy cheap (if you know what I'm saying.) I read several books and the entire internet in about a month and after one day it was obvious the best boats ever were Montgomery's.The rest of my research only drove that point further home. We we were fortunate enough to become the stewards of M15 HN 115 on labor day of 2015. I bought her from Minneapolis, took her home and named her Honey Bee after my wife Melissa. With 35 year old sails she catches more air than she needs in anything above 12 knots but we really enjoy the 6 to 10 knot days on local waters and we've tried to keep her off the trailer as much as possible. New sails are in the works but replacing a dead computer and bald tires, filling the propane tank and holiday travel gas tanks are taking presidence. As for Honey Bee's condition, she looks like she's been garaged and well taken care of since 1980 and she's nestled in her place out of the weather in the shed today. Glad to be a Montgomery enthusiast and looking forward to meeting others. Anyone have any favorite heartland waters? Josh
Josh, It's nice to have you aboard. You will find this list invaluable with information concerning Montgomery boats, overall sailing information and discussions, along with limitless friendships potential. I'm glad you decided on a Montgomery. You definitely can't go wrong with one of Jerry's (Lyle Hess) boats. In your email, you didn't actually mention which port your boat is registered? lol I live on the east coast and sail mostly on the Chesapeake Bay. I own a 1982 M-15 who also looks very good for her age. I don't sail as much as I'd like, but that's only due to life's other necessities. However, as soon as I win the MEGA Million jackpot, I'm sure to give up those responsibilities quicker then a bad habit and head for the water. But I digress............... You'll meet a lot of good people on this listserv and have plenty of opportunity to share and gain knowledge. Enjoy your new toy........ Skip M-15 1982 # 201 (Wild Guppy) M-5 1977 #177 (Lil Guppy) Fatty Knees 8' #806 (Mast Transit) -----Original Message----- From: Josh ua <jsheintz@gmail.com> To: montgomery_boats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Sat, Dec 5, 2015 3:34 am Subject: M_Boats: Hello We're new to sailing. A relative gave us an Alumacraft 12 foot pram with no sail. We ordered a kit from sailrite and put a sail together on the living-room floor, duct taped a giant hole in the hull and took the boat to the nearest water. Then we knew we liked sailing and so I began an intense research endeavor to figure out what kind of sailors we thought we wanted to be. We decided we are definitely not racers, but unable to be satisfied with lack of performance. We are social folks and loners all at the same time. We like to plan things out but we're also spontaneous. We are frugal which means we don't buy cheap (if you know what I'm saying.) I read several books and the entire internet in about a month and after one day it was obvious the best boats ever were Montgomery's.The rest of my research only drove that point further home. We we were fortunate enough to become the stewards of M15 HN 115 on labor day of 2015. I bought her from Minneapolis, took her home and named her Honey Bee after my wife Melissa. With 35 year old sails she catches more air than she needs in anything above 12 knots but we really enjoy the 6 to 10 knot days on local waters and we've tried to keep her off the trailer as much as possible. New sails are in the works but replacing a dead computer and bald tires, filling the propane tank and holiday travel gas tanks are taking presidence. As for Honey Bee's condition, she looks like she's been garaged and well taken care of since 1980 and she's nestled in her place out of the weather in the shed today. Glad to be a Montgomery enthusiast and looking forward to meeting others. Anyone have any favorite heartland waters? Josh
On 12/5/2015 2:34 AM, Josh ua wrote: Welcome aboard Josh and Melissa, With an M-15 you can travel and sail anywhere.... Take a road map of your area; make successive 50 / 100 mile circles around your home base and you'll be amazed to see all the sailing area possibilities you will discover. As you get more adventurous and with more sailing experience look at the Florida Keys; or the West Coast of Florida at Clearwater. Lovely sailing areas, when the weather gets cold up north, during the winter months. Finding solitude is easy with an M-15. If you get annoyed by PWCs or other powerboats, haul out and go elsewhere.... preferably a place with thin water and lots of underwater rocks. That is a sure-fire deterrent for noisy motorboat types. We've sailed on Moosehead Lake, ME, Lake Champlain, NY (a lovely place), the Chesapeake - the world is your oyster. Have fun, and good sailing Connie ex M-15 #400 LEPPO
We're new to sailing. A relative gave us an Alumacraft 12 foot pram with no sail. We ordered a kit from sailrite and put a sail together on the living-room floor, duct taped a giant hole in the hull and took the boat to the nearest water. Then we knew we liked sailing and so I began an intense research endeavor to figure out what kind of sailors we thought we wanted to be. We decided we are definitely not racers, but unable to be satisfied with lack of performance. We are social folks and loners all at the same time. We like to plan things out but we're also spontaneous. We are frugal which means we don't buy cheap (if you know what I'm saying.) I read several books and the entire internet in about a month and after one day it was obvious the best boats ever were Montgomery's.The rest of my research only drove that point further home. We we were fortunate enough to become the stewards of M15 HN 115 on labor day of 2015. I bought her from Minneapolis, took her home and named her Honey Bee after my wife Melissa. With 35 year old sails she catches more air than she needs in anything above 12 knots but we really enjoy the 6 to 10 knot days on local waters and we've tried to keep her off the trailer as much as possible. New sails are in the works but replacing a dead computer and bald tires, filling the propane tank and holiday travel gas tanks are taking presidence. As for Honey Bee's condition, she looks like she's been garaged and well taken care of since 1980 and she's nestled in her place out of the weather in the shed today. Glad to be a Montgomery enthusiast and looking forward to meeting others. Anyone have any favorite heartland waters? Josh
Josh ua, Where are you located, what part of the of the country? There seem to be M-boaters near most of the lakes and coastal inlets everywhere in the U.S. and much of Canada., including many of us in the PNW, the States of Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. Another M- boater in your area will likely contact you, want to see your boat, and even offer tips about the boats and sailing them. I will also suggest getting into sailing lessons, well worth the money, and offered by marinas and sailing clubs everywhere. Steve M-15 # 335 -----Original Message----- From: Josh ua Sent: Saturday, December 5, 2015 12:34 AM To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: M_Boats: Hello We're new to sailing. A relative gave us an Alumacraft 12 foot pram with no sail. We ordered a kit from sailrite and put a sail together on the living-room floor, duct taped a giant hole in the hull and took the boat to the nearest water. Then we knew we liked sailing and so I began an intense research endeavor to figure out what kind of sailors we thought we wanted to be. We decided we are definitely not racers, but unable to be satisfied with lack of performance. We are social folks and loners all at the same time. We like to plan things out but we're also spontaneous. We are frugal which means we don't buy cheap (if you know what I'm saying.) I read several books and the entire internet in about a month and after one day it was obvious the best boats ever were Montgomery's.The rest of my research only drove that point further home. We we were fortunate enough to become the stewards of M15 HN 115 on labor day of 2015. I bought her from Minneapolis, took her home and named her Honey Bee after my wife Melissa. With 35 year old sails she catches more air than she needs in anything above 12 knots but we really enjoy the 6 to 10 knot days on local waters and we've tried to keep her off the trailer as much as possible. New sails are in the works but replacing a dead computer and bald tires, filling the propane tank and holiday travel gas tanks are taking presidence. As for Honey Bee's condition, she looks like she's been garaged and well taken care of since 1980 and she's nestled in her place out of the weather in the shed today. Glad to be a Montgomery enthusiast and looking forward to meeting others. Anyone have any favorite heartland waters? Josh
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