Went sailing today with Louie H after not being able to sail last week due to poor weather conditions motor was working after repair. I have not had opportunity to talk to shop as to what was wrong. Left dock under power and used new paddle to get into proper position to get out into lake (no reverse on 3 HP motor) and raise sail. Winds light and variable 1-4 K from the ENE one stretch of wind blowing 5-8K gusting to10.6 k. Sailed both arms of the lake and returned to dock. Sailed into slip under Jib alone:-) Meet new, to sailing, couple from Michigan City, rigging a '76' Catalina 22 getting ready to launch passed along some information as to rigging and launching. Felt real bad about not being able to stay and help launch. They plan on being at the lake tomorrow hope to see them then. George 'We Can Not Control the Wind But We Can Adjust our Sails'
Hi George, Always a good feeling to be able to keep the "iron wind" quiet. Just imagine the fellows in the 1800's that had to be able to sail their work boats anywhere and everywhere all the time. What they considered "just the way it is, nothing special", we now take great pleasure in achieving. Actually I believe that, until very recently, the Chesapeake Bay oystermen have to use sail when they dredge for oysters. Once crewed for a fellow who had his 30'sloop set up with running backstays. He was going to cruise and decided that since food and supplies were more important than a diesel and his "cruising kitty" needed some help, he would forgo having an engine. Reaching his marina slip involved three right angle turns downwind through the marina. So every time we had to jibe to take the breeze over the other quarter I had to relieve the working backstay and then haul back on the lazy one and make it fast before it took the load on the mast. If I missed the timing we could loose the mast forward over the bow and those repeated jibes came really fast. By the time we were tied up I was soaked with perspiration. He enjoyed that much more than I did. We also managed to tack our way out of the marina at the start of the day. My own boat had a diesel and I came to REALLY appreciate that "iron jib". So to the fixed backstays on my rig. Now I am wondering if a running backstay would be considered part of the standing or running rigging since it has to be trimmed yet also supports the mast when it is working. Sounds like you had a fine time. Clear winds, Tom B M-17,#258 On Mon, Jul 29, 2013 at 9:26 PM, George Iemmolo <griemmolo2@gmail.com>wrote:
Went sailing today with Louie H after not being able to sail last week due to poor weather conditions motor was working after repair. I have not had opportunity to talk to shop as to what was wrong. Left dock under power and used new paddle to get into proper position to get out into lake (no reverse on 3 HP motor) and raise sail. Winds light and variable 1-4 K from the ENE one stretch of wind blowing 5-8K gusting to10.6 k. Sailed both arms of the lake and returned to dock. Sailed into slip under Jib alone:-)
Meet new, to sailing, couple from Michigan City, rigging a '76' Catalina 22 getting ready to launch passed along some information as to rigging and launching. Felt real bad about not being able to stay and help launch. They plan on being at the lake tomorrow hope to see them then.
George
'We Can Not Control the Wind
But We Can Adjust our Sails'
Hi Tom B When I was first retired in the 90's I crewed for a senior sailor in his 80's for our around the buoys races on Saturday. He was sailing the boat he had bought in the 60's one of the first FG boats. He too would sail in & out of the North East River YC Marina at the head of the Chesapeake under sail alone. Our racing rules required that all boats have motor propulsion. As I remember he had an old English OB that he kept on the cabin floor for additional ballast I never did see it in operation in the 5 years I was there. He did not have running backstays but we normally flew a 150 Jenny on due to the light winds and it was a chore getting it around tacking down thru the allies of the marina. I was thinking of him yesterday as we came in under jib alone and had to smile. George Merry Helen II M15 #602 'We Can Not Control the Wind But We Can Adjust our Sails' -----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Thomas Buzzi Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2013 5:47 AM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: (no subject) Hi George, Always a good feeling to be able to keep the "iron wind" quiet. Just imagine the fellows in the 1800's that had to be able to sail their work boats anywhere and everywhere all the time. What they considered "just the way it is, nothing special", we now take great pleasure in achieving. Actually I believe that, until very recently, the Chesapeake Bay oystermen have to use sail when they dredge for oysters. Once crewed for a fellow who had his 30'sloop set up with running backstays. He was going to cruise and decided that since food and supplies were more important than a diesel and his "cruising kitty" needed some help, he would forgo having an engine. Reaching his marina slip involved three right angle turns downwind through the marina. So every time we had to jibe to take the breeze over the other quarter I had to relieve the working backstay and then haul back on the lazy one and make it fast before it took the load on the mast. If I missed the timing we could loose the mast forward over the bow and those repeated jibes came really fast. By the time we were tied up I was soaked with perspiration. He enjoyed that much more than I did. We also managed to tack our way out of the marina at the start of the day. My own boat had a diesel and I came to REALLY appreciate that "iron jib". So to the fixed backstays on my rig. Now I am wondering if a running backstay would be considered part of the standing or running rigging since it has to be trimmed yet also supports the mast when it is working. Sounds like you had a fine time. Clear winds, Tom B M-17,#258 On Mon, Jul 29, 2013 at 9:26 PM, George Iemmolo <griemmolo2@gmail.com>wrote:
Went sailing today with Louie H after not being able to sail last week due to poor weather conditions motor was working after repair. I have not had opportunity to talk to shop as to what was wrong. Left dock under power and used new paddle to get into proper position to get out into lake (no reverse on 3 HP motor) and raise sail. Winds light and variable 1-4 K from the ENE one stretch of wind blowing 5-8K gusting to10.6 k. Sailed both arms of the lake and returned to dock. Sailed into slip under Jib alone:-)
Meet new, to sailing, couple from Michigan City, rigging a '76' Catalina 22 getting ready to launch passed along some information as to rigging and launching. Felt real bad about not being able to stay and help launch. They plan on being at the lake tomorrow hope to see them then.
George
'We Can Not Control the Wind
But We Can Adjust our Sails'
Hello George, My first M 17 bought used came with an ancient Volvo outboard. It would run just fine until you put it in gear and then shortly thereafter "burp"............ No amount of mechanical savvy in the Seabrook, Tx. area could find the problem. It did push me into developing better sailing skills since I could not depend on that little beast in a pinch. One day I was on a reach and headed towards the boat ramp to load the boat. I had this routine down pretty good since I used that particular ramp a lot. I knew my Volvo was good for about a ten second dependable burst before it "burped" so I would time it just right to use that thing for the final push to the ramp since the ramp was partially in the windshadow of a nearby stone pier. On this particular day I was waiting for the boat to finally loose any useful forward momentum just to see how close I could get to my trailer before having to resort to the ob. Well, I had already taken off the sail and bagged it on the way in as I usually do to save time at that usually busy ramp. The breeze was about 5 knots blowing right across the bow. Amazingly the boat never stopped sailing. A slight puff of breeze came up and the boat actually picked up speed! (Still not sure why). It was reaching "under bare poles" with just the windage of the mast and some of the cabin top which projected above the pier. I was able to sail right up to the trailer. I realized then just how special the M17 was. Glad you are enjoying yours right now. Fair winds, Tom B M17 #258 On Tue, Jul 30, 2013 at 9:39 AM, George Iemmolo <griemmolo2@gmail.com>wrote:
Hi Tom B When I was first retired in the 90's I crewed for a senior sailor in his 80's for our around the buoys races on Saturday. He was sailing the boat he had bought in the 60's one of the first FG boats. He too would sail in & out of the North East River YC Marina at the head of the Chesapeake under sail alone. Our racing rules required that all boats have motor propulsion. As I remember he had an old English OB that he kept on the cabin floor for additional ballast I never did see it in operation in the 5 years I was there. He did not have running backstays but we normally flew a 150 Jenny on due to the light winds and it was a chore getting it around tacking down thru the allies of the marina. I was thinking of him yesterday as we came in under jib alone and had to smile.
George Merry Helen II M15 #602 'We Can Not Control the Wind But We Can Adjust our Sails' -----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Thomas Buzzi Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2013 5:47 AM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: (no subject)
Hi George, Always a good feeling to be able to keep the "iron wind" quiet. Just imagine the fellows in the 1800's that had to be able to sail their work boats anywhere and everywhere all the time. What they considered "just the way it is, nothing special", we now take great pleasure in achieving. Actually I believe that, until very recently, the Chesapeake Bay oystermen have to use sail when they dredge for oysters. Once crewed for a fellow who had his 30'sloop set up with running backstays. He was going to cruise and decided that since food and supplies were more important than a diesel and his "cruising kitty" needed some help, he would forgo having an engine. Reaching his marina slip involved three right angle turns downwind through the marina. So every time we had to jibe to take the breeze over the other quarter I had to relieve the working backstay and then haul back on the lazy one and make it fast before it took the load on the mast. If I missed the timing we could loose the mast forward over the bow and those repeated jibes came really fast. By the time we were tied up I was soaked with perspiration. He enjoyed that much more than I did. We also managed to tack our way out of the marina at the start of the day. My own boat had a diesel and I came to REALLY appreciate that "iron jib". So to the fixed backstays on my rig. Now I am wondering if a running backstay would be considered part of the standing or running rigging since it has to be trimmed yet also supports the mast when it is working. Sounds like you had a fine time. Clear winds, Tom B M-17,#258
On Mon, Jul 29, 2013 at 9:26 PM, George Iemmolo <griemmolo2@gmail.com
wrote:
Went sailing today with Louie H after not being able to sail last week due to poor weather conditions motor was working after repair. I have not had opportunity to talk to shop as to what was wrong. Left dock under power and used new paddle to get into proper position to get out into lake (no reverse on 3 HP motor) and raise sail. Winds light and variable 1-4 K from the ENE one stretch of wind blowing 5-8K gusting to10.6 k. Sailed both arms of the lake and returned to dock. Sailed into slip under Jib alone:-)
Meet new, to sailing, couple from Michigan City, rigging a '76' Catalina 22 getting ready to launch passed along some information as to rigging and launching. Felt real bad about not being able to stay and help launch. They plan on being at the lake tomorrow hope to see them then.
George
'We Can Not Control the Wind
But We Can Adjust our Sails'
George, Sounds great! I don't like to use outboard either, but nice to know its there and it works in a pinch. I do not have a reverse on my 3 HP either although if I pivot the the motor around so It's backwards, it will power the boat in reverse. Maybe yours too? Have a great day sailing. Martha Sent from my iPhone On Jul 29, 2013, at 9:26 PM, "George Iemmolo" <griemmolo2@gmail.com> wrote:
Went sailing today with Louie H after not being able to sail last week due to poor weather conditions motor was working after repair. I have not had opportunity to talk to shop as to what was wrong. Left dock under power and used new paddle to get into proper position to get out into lake (no reverse on 3 HP motor) and raise sail. Winds light and variable 1-4 K from the ENE one stretch of wind blowing 5-8K gusting to10.6 k. Sailed both arms of the lake and returned to dock. Sailed into slip under Jib alone:-)
Meet new, to sailing, couple from Michigan City, rigging a '76' Catalina 22 getting ready to launch passed along some information as to rigging and launching. Felt real bad about not being able to stay and help launch. They plan on being at the lake tomorrow hope to see them then.
George
'We Can Not Control the Wind
But We Can Adjust our Sails'
participants (3)
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George Iemmolo -
Martha Ekwurtzel -
Thomas Buzzi