Re: M_Boats: 3.5 tohatsu for m17
Hi all, Sounds like the tohatsu brand has a nearly universal positive review... Do you think the 3.5hp is excessive for the M15? Theres not much weight difference from 2.5hp motor but i have seen thrust numbers around 90lbs for the 3.5 vs. Somwhere in the 60s for the 2.5. Would the extra thrust be worth the few pounds of extra weight astern? Motoring against a higher headwind in case of a rigging failure eliminating sail power as an option or caught out with wind increasing beyond sail plan or sailor capabilities (injury?) I understand it would be of little advantage against a current since hull speed is hull speed. I guess I am trying to solicit a reason not to go bigger since i can't think of one on my own. On Aug 11, 2017 1:00 PM, <montgomery_boats-request@mailman.xmission.com> wrote: Send montgomery_boats mailing list submissions to montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit https://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/ montgomery_boats or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to montgomery_boats-request@mailman.xmission.com You can reach the person managing the list at montgomery_boats-owner@mailman.xmission.com When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of montgomery_boats digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Re: Electric Motor/ Gas engine (Michael Ray Wisely) 2. M-15 trailer (tom@westtexasswimcoaching.com) 3. Re: M-15 trailer (Bob Eeg) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Thu, 10 Aug 2017 20:50:56 -0700 From: Michael Ray Wisely <michaelraywisely@earthlink.net> To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: Re: M_Boats: Electric Motor/ Gas engine Message-ID: <F79277C2-FC1A-41DA-9646-51761B927441@earthlink.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252 My 2 cents, I bought a new Tohatsu 3.5 longshaft for my Monty 17 when I owned it. It was the best investment I could have made. The mechanic I took it to for a "seasonal check up" said it they love Tohatsu's because they are the easiest to work on and very reliable. That was my take as well. Never pulled more than Twice in 5 years and with a little tiny 2 gal. tank in the aft compartment (plus some fuel stabilizer) I knew I was good to go on any occasion. At the end of the sail. I would disconnect the tank about 50 ' from the dock and let the engine run out while I put stuff away. After having boats and living aboard for many years, It was a great feeling to have the peace of mind that comes with well thought out equipment that really works?much like Monty's themselves. Electric motors trends are moving right along?but I think it will be years until price and pound for pound, they make sense for a sailor. Former Monty 17 owner?maybe future Sage owner. Michael Ray On Aug 7, 2017, at 11:00 AM, montgomery_boats-request@mailman.xmission.com wrote:
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Message: 1 Date: Sun, 6 Aug 2017 12:04:19 -0700 From: <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> To: <bkurlancheek@gmail.com>, "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor Message-ID: <7950A99B705D44F2A2237DD6952868C3@CH002914> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="utf-8"; reply-type=original
The 15 was designed for a short shaft,. but some complain that it cavitates when people go fwd, and prefer the long shaft because of that. Not me!
-----Original Message----- From: brad kurlancheek Sent: Sunday, August 06, 2017 10:09 AM To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
i've had the same experience, using the cheapie 30 lb thrust on my monty 15
i figure it weighs 10 to 15 lbs, and the battery's about 20 pounds; plus a 15 watt solar panel
lately i've been thinking of going instead with a suzuki 2.5; it weighs 29 pounds - total weight including gas may just be less than the trolling motor setup
am just not sure which size shaft to go with - the 15" "short", or the 20" "long"
any suggestions or experience with either? i did read the article on this in the MSOG website - i'd rather go with the "short", but am just concerned i won't be able to get the prop down low enough so as to actually be well within the water
thanks
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Message: 1 Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 12:12:50 -0700 From: <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> To: "'For and abmontgomery forum" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: M_Boats: elect. motor Message-ID: <DA09D234268849B98883323D0253A4CD@CH002914> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
I know this has been talked about before, but I just got an elect trolling motor; a cheapie with 30 lbs thrust, and used it on my Sage 17 at the Monterey race (NOT during the race!) last weekend. It did the job surprisingly well, and probably pushed the boat at 2 or 1.5 knots in no wind. I used it to get out of the marina and towards the starting line and it was perfect for that. Probably ran it about a half hour total and the when I returned I hooked it up to the charger and it was at 90%. Perfect.
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Message: 2 Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 12:16:54 -0700 From: <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: elect. motor Message-ID: <D746AB336F6E4E5084CBF9DDDAC0CB8F@CH002914> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original
Correct that to 2 to 2.5 knots!
-----Original Message----- From: jerry@jerrymontgomery.org Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2017 12:12 PM To: 'For and abmontgomery forum Subject: M_Boats: elect. motor
I know this has been talked about before, but I just got an elect trolling motor; a cheapie with 30 lbs thrust, and used it on my Sage 17 at the Monterey race (NOT during the race!) last weekend. It did the job surprisingly well, and probably pushed the boat at 2 or 1.5 knots in no wind. I used it to get out of the marina and towards the starting line and it was perfect for that. Probably ran it about a half hour total and the when I returned I hooked it up to the charger and it was at 90%. Perfect.
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Message: 3 Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 15:21:06 -0400 From: Timothy JarviMD <tjarvi@esnm.us> To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: elect. motor Message-ID: <CACknUZU41PNHue_Kbp5dR7CGmBNwmiLmBRtv9674xWBm- z_XnA@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
Put one and a solar panel on the flush deck. Works well, I agree! Had no luck finding a 4 stroke that would fit in the outboard well and not have the prop hit the rudder when not even close to hard-over...
On Thursday, July 27, 2017, <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> wrote:
I know this has been talked about before, but I just got an elect trolling motor; a cheapie with 30 lbs thrust, and used it on my Sage 17 at the Monterey race (NOT during the race!) last weekend. It did the job surprisingly well, and probably pushed the boat at 2 or 1.5 knots in no wind. I used it to get out of the marina and towards the starting line and it was perfect for that. Probably ran it about a half hour total and the when I returned I hooked it up to the charger and it was at 90%. Perfect.
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Message: 2 Date: Sun, 6 Aug 2017 12:08:03 -0700 From: <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> To: <bkurlancheek@gmail.com>, "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor Message-ID: <3ECFC1BC957342B1A71A0AB9686537A7@CH002914> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="utf-8"; reply-type=original
You're right about the weight of the battery (mine's a lot heavier than that), but the weight can go forward and low in the boat rather than hi and over the transom. Any weight up hi is anti ballast; down low it becomes ballast.
-----Original Message----- From: brad kurlancheek Sent: Sunday, August 06, 2017 10:09 AM To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
i've had the same experience, using the cheapie 30 lb thrust on my monty 15
i figure it weighs 10 to 15 lbs, and the battery's about 20 pounds; plus a 15 watt solar panel
lately i've been thinking of going instead with a suzuki 2.5; it weighs 29 pounds - total weight including gas may just be less than the trolling motor setup
am just not sure which size shaft to go with - the 15" "short", or the 20" "long"
any suggestions or experience with either? i did read the article on this in the MSOG website - i'd rather go with the "short", but am just concerned i won't be able to get the prop down low enough so as to actually be well within the water
thanks
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Message: 1 Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 12:12:50 -0700 From: <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> To: "'For and abmontgomery forum" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: M_Boats: elect. motor Message-ID: <DA09D234268849B98883323D0253A4CD@CH002914> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
I know this has been talked about before, but I just got an elect trolling motor; a cheapie with 30 lbs thrust, and used it on my Sage 17 at the Monterey race (NOT during the race!) last weekend. It did the job surprisingly well, and probably pushed the boat at 2 or 1.5 knots in no wind. I used it to get out of the marina and towards the starting line and it was perfect for that. Probably ran it about a half hour total and the when I returned I hooked it up to the charger and it was at 90%. Perfect.
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Message: 2 Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 12:16:54 -0700 From: <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: elect. motor Message-ID: <D746AB336F6E4E5084CBF9DDDAC0CB8F@CH002914> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original
Correct that to 2 to 2.5 knots!
-----Original Message----- From: jerry@jerrymontgomery.org Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2017 12:12 PM To: 'For and abmontgomery forum Subject: M_Boats: elect. motor
I know this has been talked about before, but I just got an elect trolling motor; a cheapie with 30 lbs thrust, and used it on my Sage 17 at the Monterey race (NOT during the race!) last weekend. It did the job surprisingly well, and probably pushed the boat at 2 or 1.5 knots in no wind. I used it to get out of the marina and towards the starting line and it was perfect for that. Probably ran it about a half hour total and the when I returned I hooked it up to the charger and it was at 90%. Perfect.
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Message: 3 Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 15:21:06 -0400 From: Timothy JarviMD <tjarvi@esnm.us> To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: elect. motor Message-ID: <CACknUZU41PNHue_Kbp5dR7CGmBNwmiLmBRtv9674xWBm- z_XnA@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
Put one and a solar panel on the flush deck. Works well, I agree! Had no luck finding a 4 stroke that would fit in the outboard well and not have the prop hit the rudder when not even close to hard-over...
On Thursday, July 27, 2017, <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> wrote:
I know this has been talked about before, but I just got an elect trolling motor; a cheapie with 30 lbs thrust, and used it on my Sage 17 at the Monterey race (NOT during the race!) last weekend. It did the job surprisingly well, and probably pushed the boat at 2 or 1.5 knots in no wind. I used it to get out of the marina and towards the starting line and it was perfect for that. Probably ran it about a half hour total and the when I returned I hooked it up to the charger and it was at 90%. Perfect.
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Message: 3 Date: Sun, 6 Aug 2017 15:30:56 -0700 (PDT) From: casioqv@usermail.com To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor Message-ID: <1912092728.1619086.1502058656662.JavaMail.zimbra@usermail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
If really want a light motor, none of the newer ones compare well to any of the old 2-stroke 2hp motors that can be found cheap nowadays. I really like my 19lb Yamaha 2hp, but used to have a Cruise'N'Carry that only weighed 12 lbs, but was much lower quality and louder than the Yamaha.
Tyler
----- Original Message ----- From: "brad kurlancheek" <bkurlancheek@gmail.com> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman. xmission.com> Sent: Sunday, August 6, 2017 10:09:08 AM Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
i've had the same experience, using the cheapie 30 lb thrust on my monty 15
i figure it weighs 10 to 15 lbs, and the battery's about 20 pounds; plus a 15 watt solar panel
lately i've been thinking of going instead with a suzuki 2.5; it weighs 29 pounds - total weight including gas may just be less than the trolling motor setup
am just not sure which size shaft to go with - the 15" "short", or the 20" "long"
any suggestions or experience with either? i did read the article on this in the MSOG website - i'd rather go with the "short", but am just concerned i won't be able to get the prop down low enough so as to actually be well within the water
thanks
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Message: 4 Date: Sun, 06 Aug 2017 23:54:03 +0000 From: Rick Davies <jdavies104@gmail.com> To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor Message-ID: <CA+0OvVjLk7qvEbO5mURizAd3NsFdxLujp5xtE+QQ=R5BxWQdLg@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
Reminds me of the British Seagull that I used for years in the 60s to power my 24 ft Rainbow sloop ?. Sold it with the boat and it may still be running somewhere.
Rick M17 #633 Lynne L
On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 6:31 PM <casioqv@usermail.com> wrote:
If really want a light motor, none of the newer ones compare well to any of the old 2-stroke 2hp motors that can be found cheap nowadays. I really like my 19lb Yamaha 2hp, but used to have a Cruise'N'Carry that only weighed 12 lbs, but was much lower quality and louder than the Yamaha.
Tyler
----- Original Message ----- From: "brad kurlancheek" <bkurlancheek@gmail.com> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" < montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Sunday, August 6, 2017 10:09:08 AM Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
i've had the same experience, using the cheapie 30 lb thrust on my monty 15
i figure it weighs 10 to 15 lbs, and the battery's about 20 pounds; plus a 15 watt solar panel
lately i've been thinking of going instead with a suzuki 2.5; it weighs 29 pounds - total weight including gas may just be less than the trolling motor setup
am just not sure which size shaft to go with - the 15" "short", or the 20" "long"
any suggestions or experience with either? i did read the article on this in the MSOG website - i'd rather go with the "short", but am just concerned i won't be able to get the prop down low enough so as to actually be well within the water
thanks
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Message: 5 Date: Sun, 6 Aug 2017 18:12:51 -0700 From: "Steve Trapp" <stevetrapp@Q.com> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor Message-ID: <58D9E51D629E44959B12126D2D26C773@HPPC> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="UTF-8"; reply-type=original
Good to read that I am not the only guy hanging on to my old 2 stroke outboard for my M-15. Ain't the latest technology, but it, like the boat, have long been paid for. Steve M-15 # 335
-----Original Message----- From: casioqv@usermail.com Sent: Sunday, August 6, 2017 3:30 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
If really want a light motor, none of the newer ones compare well to any of the old 2-stroke 2hp motors that can be found cheap nowadays. I really like my 19lb Yamaha 2hp, but used to have a Cruise'N'Carry that only weighed 12 lbs, but was much lower quality and louder than the Yamaha.
Tyler
----- Original Message ----- From: "brad kurlancheek" <bkurlancheek@gmail.com> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Sunday, August 6, 2017 10:09:08 AM Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
i've had the same experience, using the cheapie 30 lb thrust on my monty 15
i figure it weighs 10 to 15 lbs, and the battery's about 20 pounds; plus a 15 watt solar panel
lately i've been thinking of going instead with a suzuki 2.5; it weighs 29 pounds - total weight including gas may just be less than the trolling motor setup
am just not sure which size shaft to go with - the 15" "short", or the 20" "long"
any suggestions or experience with either? i did read the article on this in the MSOG website - i'd rather go with the "short", but am just concerned i won't be able to get the prop down low enough so as to actually be well within the water
thanks
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Message: 6 Date: Mon, 7 Aug 2017 01:46:22 +0000 (UTC) From: Lawrence Winiarski <lawrence_winiarski@yahoo.com> To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com>, "bkurlancheek@gmail.com" <bkurlancheek@gmail.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor Message-ID: <1593431667.804766.1502070382350@mail.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
Anyone have an example for a mount for a gas _and_ a trolling motor side-by-side? Like an adapter to those spring-up mounts to make the mount top into a "T" ?
From: "jerry@jerrymontgomery.org" <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> To: bkurlancheek@gmail.com; For and about Montgomery Sailboats < montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Sunday, August 6, 2017 12:11 PM Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
You're right about the weight of the battery (mine's a lot heavier than that),? but the weight can go forward and low in the boat rather than hi and over the transom.? Any weight up hi is anti ballast; down low it becomes ballast.
-----Original Message----- From: brad kurlancheek Sent: Sunday, August 06, 2017 10:09 AM To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
i've had the same experience, using the cheapie 30 lb thrust on my monty 15
i figure it weighs 10 to 15 lbs, and the battery's about 20 pounds; plus a 15 watt solar panel
lately i've been thinking of going instead with a suzuki 2.5; it weighs 29 pounds - total weight including gas may just be less than the trolling motor setup
am just not sure which size shaft to go with - the 15" "short", or the 20" "long"
any suggestions or experience with either?? i did read the article on this in the MSOG website - i'd rather go with the "short", but am just concerned i won't be able to get the prop down low enough so as to actually be well within the water
thanks
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Message: 1 Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 12:12:50 -0700 From: <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> To: "'For and abmontgomery forum" ? ? ? ? <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: M_Boats: elect. motor Message-ID: <DA09D234268849B98883323D0253A4CD@CH002914> Content-Type: text/plain;? ? ? charset="iso-8859-1"
I know this has been talked about before, but I just got an elect trolling motor; a cheapie with 30 lbs thrust, and used it on my Sage 17 at the Monterey race (NOT during the race!) last weekend.? It did the job surprisingly well, and probably pushed the boat at 2 or 1.5 knots in no wind.? I used it to get out of the marina and towards the starting line and it was perfect for that.? Probably ran it about a half hour total and the when I returned I hooked it up to the charger and it was at 90%. Perfect.
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Message: 2 Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 12:16:54 -0700 From: <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" ? ? ? ? <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: elect. motor Message-ID: <D746AB336F6E4E5084CBF9DDDAC0CB8F@CH002914> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; ? ? ? ? reply-type=original
Correct that to 2 to 2.5 knots!
-----Original Message----- From: jerry@jerrymontgomery.org Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2017 12:12 PM To: 'For and abmontgomery forum Subject: M_Boats: elect. motor
I know this has been talked about before, but I just got an elect trolling motor; a cheapie with 30 lbs thrust, and used it on my Sage 17 at the Monterey race (NOT during the race!) last weekend.? It did the job surprisingly well, and probably pushed the boat at 2 or 1.5 knots in no wind.? I used it to get out of the marina and towards the starting line and it was perfect for that.? Probably ran it about a half hour total and the when I returned I hooked it up to the charger and it was at 90%.? Perfect.
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Message: 3 Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 15:21:06 -0400 From: Timothy JarviMD <tjarvi@esnm.us> To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats ? ? ? ? <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: elect. motor Message-ID: ? ? ? ? <CACknUZU41PNHue_Kbp5dR7CGmBNwmiLmBRtv9674xWBm- z_XnA@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
Put one and a solar panel on the flush deck. Works well, I agree! Had no luck finding a 4 stroke that would fit in the outboard well and not have the prop hit the rudder when not even close to hard-over...
On Thursday, July 27, 2017, <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> wrote:
I know this has been talked about before, but I just got an elect trolling motor; a cheapie with 30 lbs thrust, and used it on my Sage 17 at the Monterey race (NOT during the race!) last weekend.? It did the job surprisingly well, and probably pushed the boat at 2 or 1.5 knots in no wind.? I used it to get out of the marina and towards the starting line and it was perfect for that.? Probably ran it about a half hour total and the when I returned I hooked it up to the charger and it was at 90%. Perfect.
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Message: 7 Date: Sun, 6 Aug 2017 21:55:27 -0500 From: Thomas Buzzi <thomaspbuzzi@gmail.com> To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor Message-ID: <CA+TbpAV2RmVz6W-XTFgVDMtypOpNfbVtY6yoXt908Ncf+xGRvw@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
Yeah, Steve, I sure would hang on tight to that ole 2 hp two stroke. They are very hard to find now a days. Bought a 3.5 Tohatsu for my 17 and it weighs 40 pounds but it runs fine.
On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 8:12 PM, Steve Trapp <stevetrapp@q.com> wrote:
Good to read that I am not the only guy hanging on to my old 2 stroke outboard for my M-15. Ain't the latest technology, but it, like the boat, have long been paid for. Steve M-15 # 335
-----Original Message----- From: casioqv@usermail.com Sent: Sunday, August 6, 2017 3:30 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
If really want a light motor, none of the newer ones compare well to any of the old 2-stroke 2hp motors that can be found cheap nowadays. I really like my 19lb Yamaha 2hp, but used to have a Cruise'N'Carry that only weighed 12 lbs, but was much lower quality and louder than the Yamaha.
Tyler
----- Original Message ----- From: "brad kurlancheek" <bkurlancheek@gmail.com> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmis sion.com> Sent: Sunday, August 6, 2017 10:09:08 AM Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
i've had the same experience, using the cheapie 30 lb thrust on my monty 15
i figure it weighs 10 to 15 lbs, and the battery's about 20 pounds; plus a 15 watt solar panel
lately i've been thinking of going instead with a suzuki 2.5; it weighs 29 pounds - total weight including gas may just be less than the trolling motor setup
am just not sure which size shaft to go with - the 15" "short", or the 20" "long"
any suggestions or experience with either? i did read the article on this in the MSOG website - i'd rather go with the "short", but am just concerned i won't be able to get the prop down low enough so as to actually be well within the water
thanks
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Message: 8 Date: Sun, 6 Aug 2017 21:56:49 -0500 From: Thomas Buzzi <thomaspbuzzi@gmail.com> To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor Message-ID: <CA+TbpAWM5x_pviSq0ohhjk7eiQZBg-He+D-hwGpUJSGOeDDqTA@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
I remember those Seagulls. Always seemed like they forgot half the engine when they put them together.
On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 6:54 PM, Rick Davies <jdavies104@gmail.com> wrote:
Reminds me of the British Seagull that I used for years in the 60s to power my 24 ft Rainbow sloop ?. Sold it with the boat and it may still be running somewhere.
Rick M17 #633 Lynne L
On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 6:31 PM <casioqv@usermail.com> wrote:
If really want a light motor, none of the newer ones compare well to any of the old 2-stroke 2hp motors that can be found cheap nowadays. I really like my 19lb Yamaha 2hp, but used to have a Cruise'N'Carry that only weighed 12 lbs, but was much lower quality and louder than the Yamaha.
Tyler
----- Original Message ----- From: "brad kurlancheek" <bkurlancheek@gmail.com> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" < montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Sunday, August 6, 2017 10:09:08 AM Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
i've had the same experience, using the cheapie 30 lb thrust on my monty 15
i figure it weighs 10 to 15 lbs, and the battery's about 20 pounds; plus a 15 watt solar panel
lately i've been thinking of going instead with a suzuki 2.5; it weighs 29 pounds - total weight including gas may just be less than the trolling motor setup
am just not sure which size shaft to go with - the 15" "short", or the 20" "long"
any suggestions or experience with either? i did read the article on this in the MSOG website - i'd rather go with the "short", but am just concerned i won't be able to get the prop down low enough so as to actually be well within the water
thanks
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Message: 9 Date: Mon, 07 Aug 2017 12:38:31 +0000 From: Rick Davies <jdavies104@gmail.com> To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor Message-ID: <CA+0OvVjw_yO2s9E0kTQSqbYNBc3BN6XxZqU_+kuhAs4qAri_4A@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
Just the bare essentials ?.
Rick M17 #633 Lynne L
On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 10:57 PM Thomas Buzzi <thomaspbuzzi@gmail.com> wrote:
I remember those Seagulls. Always seemed like they forgot half the engine when they put them together.
On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 6:54 PM, Rick Davies <jdavies104@gmail.com> wrote:
Reminds me of the British Seagull that I used for years in the 60s to power my 24 ft Rainbow sloop ?. Sold it with the boat and it may still be running somewhere.
Rick M17 #633 Lynne L
On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 6:31 PM <casioqv@usermail.com> wrote:
If really want a light motor, none of the newer ones compare well to any of the old 2-stroke 2hp motors that can be found cheap nowadays. I really like my 19lb Yamaha 2hp, but used to have a Cruise'N'Carry that only weighed 12 lbs, but was much lower quality and louder than the Yamaha.
Tyler
----- Original Message ----- From: "brad kurlancheek" <bkurlancheek@gmail.com> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" < montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Sunday, August 6, 2017 10:09:08 AM Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
i've had the same experience, using the cheapie 30 lb thrust on my monty 15
i figure it weighs 10 to 15 lbs, and the battery's about 20 pounds; plus a 15 watt solar panel
lately i've been thinking of going instead with a suzuki 2.5; it weighs 29 pounds - total weight including gas may just be less than the trolling motor setup
am just not sure which size shaft to go with - the 15" "short", or the 20" "long"
any suggestions or experience with either? i did read the article on this in the MSOG website - i'd rather go with the "short", but am just concerned i won't be able to get the prop down low enough so as to actually be well within the water
thanks
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Message: 10 Date: Mon, 7 Aug 2017 08:20:25 -0700 From: <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor Message-ID: <8E53B161591F4B389569803CC7431A18@CH002914> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="utf-8"; reply-type=original
I had one of the big Seagulls on as Balboa 20- it always ran altho it took constant fiddling. Left an oil slick wherever it went.
-----Original Message----- From: Rick Davies Sent: Monday, August 07, 2017 5:38 AM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
Just the bare essentials ?.
Rick M17 #633 Lynne L
On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 10:57 PM Thomas Buzzi <thomaspbuzzi@gmail.com> wrote:
I remember those Seagulls. Always seemed like they forgot half the engine when they put them together.
On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 6:54 PM, Rick Davies <jdavies104@gmail.com> wrote:
Reminds me of the British Seagull that I used for years in the 60s to power my 24 ft Rainbow sloop ?. Sold it with the boat and it may still be running somewhere.
Rick M17 #633 Lynne L
On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 6:31 PM <casioqv@usermail.com> wrote:
If really want a light motor, none of the newer ones compare well to any of the old 2-stroke 2hp motors that can be found cheap nowadays. I really like my 19lb Yamaha 2hp, but used to have a Cruise'N'Carry that only weighed 12 lbs, but was much lower quality and louder than the Yamaha.
Tyler
----- Original Message ----- From: "brad kurlancheek" <bkurlancheek@gmail.com> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" < montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Sunday, August 6, 2017 10:09:08 AM Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
i've had the same experience, using the cheapie 30 lb thrust on my monty 15
i figure it weighs 10 to 15 lbs, and the battery's about 20 pounds; plus a 15 watt solar panel
lately i've been thinking of going instead with a suzuki 2.5; it weighs 29 pounds - total weight including gas may just be less than the trolling motor setup
am just not sure which size shaft to go with - the 15" "short", or the 20" "long"
any suggestions or experience with either? i did read the article on this in the MSOG website - i'd rather go with the "short", but am just concerned i won't be able to get the prop down low enough so as to actually be well within the water
thanks
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Message: 11 Date: Sun, 6 Aug 2017 18:12:51 -0700 From: "Steve Trapp" <stevetrapp@Q.com> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor Message-ID: <7695EB4D41614BCD86AD5C48B47F9B55@HPPC> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="UTF-8"; reply-type=original
Good to read that I am not the only guy hanging on to my old 2 stroke outboard for my M-15. Ain't the latest technology, but it, like the boat, have long been paid for. Steve M-15 # 335
-----Original Message----- From: casioqv@usermail.com Sent: Sunday, August 6, 2017 3:30 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
If really want a light motor, none of the newer ones compare well to any of the old 2-stroke 2hp motors that can be found cheap nowadays. I really like my 19lb Yamaha 2hp, but used to have a Cruise'N'Carry that only weighed 12 lbs, but was much lower quality and louder than the Yamaha.
Tyler
----- Original Message ----- From: "brad kurlancheek" <bkurlancheek@gmail.com> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Sunday, August 6, 2017 10:09:08 AM Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
i've had the same experience, using the cheapie 30 lb thrust on my monty 15
i figure it weighs 10 to 15 lbs, and the battery's about 20 pounds; plus a 15 watt solar panel
lately i've been thinking of going instead with a suzuki 2.5; it weighs 29 pounds - total weight including gas may just be less than the trolling motor setup
am just not sure which size shaft to go with - the 15" "short", or the 20" "long"
any suggestions or experience with either? i did read the article on this in the MSOG website - i'd rather go with the "short", but am just concerned i won't be able to get the prop down low enough so as to actually be well within the water
thanks
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Message: 12 Date: Mon, 7 Aug 2017 13:37:02 -0400 From: "jslubliner@aol.com" <jslubliner@aol.com> To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: Re: M_Boats: British Seagull Message-ID: <15dbdc57c36-c04-3070@webjas-vaa007.srv.aolmail.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
My M-17FD (Coyote) came to me from Jerry, through a legendary list of Arizona Sailors -with a Seagull lightweight. Those of you have not experienced this legendary opportunity need to simulate to understand:
Imagine a very early gas lawn mower, with non-recoil starter rope. Place this in a small outhouse on a warm day and after mixing gas/oil and pouring half of it on your arm and hand, pull and rewind the starter rope 75 times. When it starts, inhale the gas/oil mixture until you can no longer see the outboard through the blue haze. Oh, for full effect, do this with your head below your knees...
Google British Seagull Outboard for more information. There is an 8 minute video of an older British gentleman demonstrating his Seagull in a trash can. Wonderful. Missing footage of his discussion with his wife after the demo would be classic as well. Directly behind (down wind) from his demo is a full clothes line, receiving a full dose of the smoke from the gas/oil mixture.
John in Tucson
-----Original Message----- From: jerry <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats@mailman. xmission.com> Sent: Mon, Aug 7, 2017 8:23 am Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
I had one of the big Seagulls on as Balboa 20- it always ran altho it took constant fiddling. Left an oil slick wherever it went.
-----Original Message----- From: Rick Davies Sent: Monday, August 07, 2017 5:38 AM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
Just the bare essentials ?.
Rick M17 #633 Lynne L
On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 10:57 PM Thomas Buzzi <thomaspbuzzi@gmail.com> wrote:
I remember those Seagulls. Always seemed like they forgot half the engine when they put them together.
On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 6:54 PM, Rick Davies <jdavies104@gmail.com> wrote:
Reminds me of the British Seagull that I used for years in the 60s to power my 24 ft Rainbow sloop ?. Sold it with the boat and it may still be running somewhere.
Rick M17 #633 Lynne L
On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 6:31 PM <casioqv@usermail.com> wrote:
If really want a light motor, none of the newer ones compare well to any of the old 2-stroke 2hp motors that can be found cheap nowadays. I really like my 19lb Yamaha 2hp, but used to have a Cruise'N'Carry that only weighed 12 lbs, but was much lower quality and louder than the Yamaha.
Tyler
----- Original Message ----- From: "brad kurlancheek" <bkurlancheek@gmail.com> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" < montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Sunday, August 6, 2017 10:09:08 AM Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
i've had the same experience, using the cheapie 30 lb thrust on my monty 15
i figure it weighs 10 to 15 lbs, and the battery's about 20 pounds; plus a 15 watt solar panel
lately i've been thinking of going instead with a suzuki 2.5; it weighs 29 pounds - total weight including gas may just be less than the trolling motor setup
am just not sure which size shaft to go with - the 15" "short", or the 20" "long"
any suggestions or experience with either? i did read the article on this in the MSOG website - i'd rather go with the "short", but am just concerned i won't be able to get the prop down low enough so as to actually be well within the water
thanks
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Message: 13 Date: Mon, 7 Aug 2017 10:53:36 -0700 From: John Schinnerer <john@eco-living.net> To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor Message-ID: <a03b9909-87e8-6793-4721-0b92c60dbc4c@eco-living.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed
Suzuki's own website doesn't show a 20" shaft for their 2.5 hp, only 15".
Oddly, onlineoutboards.com now does show a 20" shaft option for the Suzuki 2.5 hp (didn't last time I looked some moths ago).
But their Honda 2.3 page still also says Honda has the only 20" shaft model in that power range.
If Suzuki now does have a 20" shaft 2.5 hp, it's a much cheaper price than the Honda, and similar weight. But water cooled, so more maintenance than the air-cooled Honda.
cheers, John S.
On 08/06/2017 10:09 AM, brad kurlancheek wrote:
i've had the same experience, using the cheapie 30 lb thrust on my monty 15
i figure it weighs 10 to 15 lbs, and the battery's about 20 pounds; plus a 15 watt solar panel
lately i've been thinking of going instead with a suzuki 2.5; it weighs 29 pounds - total weight including gas may just be less than the trolling motor setup
am just not sure which size shaft to go with - the 15" "short", or the 20" "long"
any suggestions or experience with either? i did read the article on this in the MSOG website - i'd rather go with the "short", but am just concerned i won't be able to get the prop down low enough so as to actually be well within the water
thanks
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Message: 1 Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 12:12:50 -0700 From: <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> To: "'For and abmontgomery forum" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: M_Boats: elect. motor Message-ID: <DA09D234268849B98883323D0253A4CD@CH002914> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
I know this has been talked about before, but I just got an elect trolling motor; a cheapie with 30 lbs thrust, and used it on my Sage 17 at the Monterey race (NOT during the race!) last weekend. It did the job surprisingly well, and probably pushed the boat at 2 or 1.5 knots in no wind. I used it to get out of the marina and towards the starting line and it was perfect for that. Probably ran it about a half hour total and the when I returned I hooked it up to the charger and it was at 90%. Perfect.
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Message: 2 Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 12:16:54 -0700 From: <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: elect. motor Message-ID: <D746AB336F6E4E5084CBF9DDDAC0CB8F@CH002914> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original
Correct that to 2 to 2.5 knots!
-----Original Message----- From: jerry@jerrymontgomery.org Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2017 12:12 PM To: 'For and abmontgomery forum Subject: M_Boats: elect. motor
I know this has been talked about before, but I just got an elect trolling motor; a cheapie with 30 lbs thrust, and used it on my Sage 17 at the Monterey race (NOT during the race!) last weekend. It did the job surprisingly well, and probably pushed the boat at 2 or 1.5 knots in no wind. I used it to get out of the marina and towards the starting line and it was perfect for that. Probably ran it about a half hour total and the when I returned I hooked it up to the charger and it was at 90%. Perfect.
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Message: 3 Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 15:21:06 -0400 From: Timothy JarviMD <tjarvi@esnm.us> To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: elect. motor Message-ID: <CACknUZU41PNHue_Kbp5dR7CGmBNwmiLmBRtv9674xWBm- z_XnA@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
Put one and a solar panel on the flush deck. Works well, I agree! Had no luck finding a 4 stroke that would fit in the outboard well and not have the prop hit the rudder when not even close to hard-over...
On Thursday, July 27, 2017, <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> wrote:
I know this has been talked about before, but I just got an elect trolling motor; a cheapie with 30 lbs thrust, and used it on my Sage 17 at the Monterey race (NOT during the race!) last weekend. It did the job surprisingly well, and probably pushed the boat at 2 or 1.5 knots in no wind. I used it to get out of the marina and towards the starting line and it was perfect for that. Probably ran it about a half hour total and the when I returned I hooked it up to the charger and it was at 90%. Perfect.
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I'd stay with the small one. I have a 3 hp Yamaha on my S-17 and have never had it anywhere near wide open. I've had a 2 hp Honda on the same boat; pushes it fast at 2/3 throttle. -----Original Message----- From: Josh ua Sent: Friday, August 11, 2017 12:58 PM To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: Re: M_Boats: 3.5 tohatsu for m17 Hi all, Sounds like the tohatsu brand has a nearly universal positive review... Do you think the 3.5hp is excessive for the M15? Theres not much weight difference from 2.5hp motor but i have seen thrust numbers around 90lbs for the 3.5 vs. Somwhere in the 60s for the 2.5. Would the extra thrust be worth the few pounds of extra weight astern? Motoring against a higher headwind in case of a rigging failure eliminating sail power as an option or caught out with wind increasing beyond sail plan or sailor capabilities (injury?) I understand it would be of little advantage against a current since hull speed is hull speed. I guess I am trying to solicit a reason not to go bigger since i can't think of one on my own. On Aug 11, 2017 1:00 PM, <montgomery_boats-request@mailman.xmission.com> wrote: Send montgomery_boats mailing list submissions to montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit https://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/ montgomery_boats or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to montgomery_boats-request@mailman.xmission.com You can reach the person managing the list at montgomery_boats-owner@mailman.xmission.com When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of montgomery_boats digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Re: Electric Motor/ Gas engine (Michael Ray Wisely) 2. M-15 trailer (tom@westtexasswimcoaching.com) 3. Re: M-15 trailer (Bob Eeg) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Thu, 10 Aug 2017 20:50:56 -0700 From: Michael Ray Wisely <michaelraywisely@earthlink.net> To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: Re: M_Boats: Electric Motor/ Gas engine Message-ID: <F79277C2-FC1A-41DA-9646-51761B927441@earthlink.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252 My 2 cents, I bought a new Tohatsu 3.5 longshaft for my Monty 17 when I owned it. It was the best investment I could have made. The mechanic I took it to for a "seasonal check up" said it they love Tohatsu's because they are the easiest to work on and very reliable. That was my take as well. Never pulled more than Twice in 5 years and with a little tiny 2 gal. tank in the aft compartment (plus some fuel stabilizer) I knew I was good to go on any occasion. At the end of the sail. I would disconnect the tank about 50 ' from the dock and let the engine run out while I put stuff away. After having boats and living aboard for many years, It was a great feeling to have the peace of mind that comes with well thought out equipment that really works?much like Monty's themselves. Electric motors trends are moving right along?but I think it will be years until price and pound for pound, they make sense for a sailor. Former Monty 17 owner?maybe future Sage owner. Michael Ray On Aug 7, 2017, at 11:00 AM, montgomery_boats-request@mailman.xmission.com wrote:
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The 15 was designed for a short shaft,. but some complain that it cavitates when people go fwd, and prefer the long shaft because of that. Not me!
-----Original Message----- From: brad kurlancheek Sent: Sunday, August 06, 2017 10:09 AM To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
i've had the same experience, using the cheapie 30 lb thrust on my monty 15
i figure it weighs 10 to 15 lbs, and the battery's about 20 pounds; plus a 15 watt solar panel
lately i've been thinking of going instead with a suzuki 2.5; it weighs 29 pounds - total weight including gas may just be less than the trolling motor setup
am just not sure which size shaft to go with - the 15" "short", or the 20" "long"
any suggestions or experience with either? i did read the article on this in the MSOG website - i'd rather go with the "short", but am just concerned i won't be able to get the prop down low enough so as to actually be well within the water
thanks
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Message: 1 Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 12:12:50 -0700 From: <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> To: "'For and abmontgomery forum" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: M_Boats: elect. motor Message-ID: <DA09D234268849B98883323D0253A4CD@CH002914> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
I know this has been talked about before, but I just got an elect trolling motor; a cheapie with 30 lbs thrust, and used it on my Sage 17 at the Monterey race (NOT during the race!) last weekend. It did the job surprisingly well, and probably pushed the boat at 2 or 1.5 knots in no wind. I used it to get out of the marina and towards the starting line and it was perfect for that. Probably ran it about a half hour total and the when I returned I hooked it up to the charger and it was at 90%. Perfect.
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Message: 2 Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 12:16:54 -0700 From: <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: elect. motor Message-ID: <D746AB336F6E4E5084CBF9DDDAC0CB8F@CH002914> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original
Correct that to 2 to 2.5 knots!
-----Original Message----- From: jerry@jerrymontgomery.org Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2017 12:12 PM To: 'For and abmontgomery forum Subject: M_Boats: elect. motor
I know this has been talked about before, but I just got an elect trolling motor; a cheapie with 30 lbs thrust, and used it on my Sage 17 at the Monterey race (NOT during the race!) last weekend. It did the job surprisingly well, and probably pushed the boat at 2 or 1.5 knots in no wind. I used it to get out of the marina and towards the starting line and it was perfect for that. Probably ran it about a half hour total and the when I returned I hooked it up to the charger and it was at 90%. Perfect.
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Message: 3 Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 15:21:06 -0400 From: Timothy JarviMD <tjarvi@esnm.us> To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: elect. motor Message-ID: <CACknUZU41PNHue_Kbp5dR7CGmBNwmiLmBRtv9674xWBm- z_XnA@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
Put one and a solar panel on the flush deck. Works well, I agree! Had no luck finding a 4 stroke that would fit in the outboard well and not have the prop hit the rudder when not even close to hard-over...
On Thursday, July 27, 2017, <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> wrote:
I know this has been talked about before, but I just got an elect trolling motor; a cheapie with 30 lbs thrust, and used it on my Sage 17 at the Monterey race (NOT during the race!) last weekend. It did the job surprisingly well, and probably pushed the boat at 2 or 1.5 knots in no wind. I used it to get out of the marina and towards the starting line and it was perfect for that. Probably ran it about a half hour total and the when I returned I hooked it up to the charger and it was at 90%. Perfect.
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Message: 2 Date: Sun, 6 Aug 2017 12:08:03 -0700 From: <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> To: <bkurlancheek@gmail.com>, "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor Message-ID: <3ECFC1BC957342B1A71A0AB9686537A7@CH002914> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="utf-8"; reply-type=original
You're right about the weight of the battery (mine's a lot heavier than that), but the weight can go forward and low in the boat rather than hi and over the transom. Any weight up hi is anti ballast; down low it becomes ballast.
-----Original Message----- From: brad kurlancheek Sent: Sunday, August 06, 2017 10:09 AM To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
i've had the same experience, using the cheapie 30 lb thrust on my monty 15
i figure it weighs 10 to 15 lbs, and the battery's about 20 pounds; plus a 15 watt solar panel
lately i've been thinking of going instead with a suzuki 2.5; it weighs 29 pounds - total weight including gas may just be less than the trolling motor setup
am just not sure which size shaft to go with - the 15" "short", or the 20" "long"
any suggestions or experience with either? i did read the article on this in the MSOG website - i'd rather go with the "short", but am just concerned i won't be able to get the prop down low enough so as to actually be well within the water
thanks
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Message: 1 Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 12:12:50 -0700 From: <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> To: "'For and abmontgomery forum" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: M_Boats: elect. motor Message-ID: <DA09D234268849B98883323D0253A4CD@CH002914> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
I know this has been talked about before, but I just got an elect trolling motor; a cheapie with 30 lbs thrust, and used it on my Sage 17 at the Monterey race (NOT during the race!) last weekend. It did the job surprisingly well, and probably pushed the boat at 2 or 1.5 knots in no wind. I used it to get out of the marina and towards the starting line and it was perfect for that. Probably ran it about a half hour total and the when I returned I hooked it up to the charger and it was at 90%. Perfect.
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Message: 2 Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 12:16:54 -0700 From: <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: elect. motor Message-ID: <D746AB336F6E4E5084CBF9DDDAC0CB8F@CH002914> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original
Correct that to 2 to 2.5 knots!
-----Original Message----- From: jerry@jerrymontgomery.org Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2017 12:12 PM To: 'For and abmontgomery forum Subject: M_Boats: elect. motor
I know this has been talked about before, but I just got an elect trolling motor; a cheapie with 30 lbs thrust, and used it on my Sage 17 at the Monterey race (NOT during the race!) last weekend. It did the job surprisingly well, and probably pushed the boat at 2 or 1.5 knots in no wind. I used it to get out of the marina and towards the starting line and it was perfect for that. Probably ran it about a half hour total and the when I returned I hooked it up to the charger and it was at 90%. Perfect.
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Message: 3 Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 15:21:06 -0400 From: Timothy JarviMD <tjarvi@esnm.us> To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: elect. motor Message-ID: <CACknUZU41PNHue_Kbp5dR7CGmBNwmiLmBRtv9674xWBm- z_XnA@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
Put one and a solar panel on the flush deck. Works well, I agree! Had no luck finding a 4 stroke that would fit in the outboard well and not have the prop hit the rudder when not even close to hard-over...
On Thursday, July 27, 2017, <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> wrote:
I know this has been talked about before, but I just got an elect trolling motor; a cheapie with 30 lbs thrust, and used it on my Sage 17 at the Monterey race (NOT during the race!) last weekend. It did the job surprisingly well, and probably pushed the boat at 2 or 1.5 knots in no wind. I used it to get out of the marina and towards the starting line and it was perfect for that. Probably ran it about a half hour total and the when I returned I hooked it up to the charger and it was at 90%. Perfect.
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Message: 3 Date: Sun, 6 Aug 2017 15:30:56 -0700 (PDT) From: casioqv@usermail.com To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor Message-ID: <1912092728.1619086.1502058656662.JavaMail.zimbra@usermail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
If really want a light motor, none of the newer ones compare well to any of the old 2-stroke 2hp motors that can be found cheap nowadays. I really like my 19lb Yamaha 2hp, but used to have a Cruise'N'Carry that only weighed 12 lbs, but was much lower quality and louder than the Yamaha.
Tyler
----- Original Message ----- From: "brad kurlancheek" <bkurlancheek@gmail.com> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman. xmission.com> Sent: Sunday, August 6, 2017 10:09:08 AM Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
i've had the same experience, using the cheapie 30 lb thrust on my monty 15
i figure it weighs 10 to 15 lbs, and the battery's about 20 pounds; plus a 15 watt solar panel
lately i've been thinking of going instead with a suzuki 2.5; it weighs 29 pounds - total weight including gas may just be less than the trolling motor setup
am just not sure which size shaft to go with - the 15" "short", or the 20" "long"
any suggestions or experience with either? i did read the article on this in the MSOG website - i'd rather go with the "short", but am just concerned i won't be able to get the prop down low enough so as to actually be well within the water
thanks
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Message: 4 Date: Sun, 06 Aug 2017 23:54:03 +0000 From: Rick Davies <jdavies104@gmail.com> To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor Message-ID: <CA+0OvVjLk7qvEbO5mURizAd3NsFdxLujp5xtE+QQ=R5BxWQdLg@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
Reminds me of the British Seagull that I used for years in the 60s to power my 24 ft Rainbow sloop ?. Sold it with the boat and it may still be running somewhere.
Rick M17 #633 Lynne L
On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 6:31 PM <casioqv@usermail.com> wrote:
If really want a light motor, none of the newer ones compare well to any of the old 2-stroke 2hp motors that can be found cheap nowadays. I really like my 19lb Yamaha 2hp, but used to have a Cruise'N'Carry that only weighed 12 lbs, but was much lower quality and louder than the Yamaha.
Tyler
----- Original Message ----- From: "brad kurlancheek" <bkurlancheek@gmail.com> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" < montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Sunday, August 6, 2017 10:09:08 AM Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
i've had the same experience, using the cheapie 30 lb thrust on my monty 15
i figure it weighs 10 to 15 lbs, and the battery's about 20 pounds; plus a 15 watt solar panel
lately i've been thinking of going instead with a suzuki 2.5; it weighs 29 pounds - total weight including gas may just be less than the trolling motor setup
am just not sure which size shaft to go with - the 15" "short", or the 20" "long"
any suggestions or experience with either? i did read the article on this in the MSOG website - i'd rather go with the "short", but am just concerned i won't be able to get the prop down low enough so as to actually be well within the water
thanks
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Message: 5 Date: Sun, 6 Aug 2017 18:12:51 -0700 From: "Steve Trapp" <stevetrapp@Q.com> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor Message-ID: <58D9E51D629E44959B12126D2D26C773@HPPC> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="UTF-8"; reply-type=original
Good to read that I am not the only guy hanging on to my old 2 stroke outboard for my M-15. Ain't the latest technology, but it, like the boat, have long been paid for. Steve M-15 # 335
-----Original Message----- From: casioqv@usermail.com Sent: Sunday, August 6, 2017 3:30 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
If really want a light motor, none of the newer ones compare well to any of the old 2-stroke 2hp motors that can be found cheap nowadays. I really like my 19lb Yamaha 2hp, but used to have a Cruise'N'Carry that only weighed 12 lbs, but was much lower quality and louder than the Yamaha.
Tyler
----- Original Message ----- From: "brad kurlancheek" <bkurlancheek@gmail.com> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Sunday, August 6, 2017 10:09:08 AM Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
i've had the same experience, using the cheapie 30 lb thrust on my monty 15
i figure it weighs 10 to 15 lbs, and the battery's about 20 pounds; plus a 15 watt solar panel
lately i've been thinking of going instead with a suzuki 2.5; it weighs 29 pounds - total weight including gas may just be less than the trolling motor setup
am just not sure which size shaft to go with - the 15" "short", or the 20" "long"
any suggestions or experience with either? i did read the article on this in the MSOG website - i'd rather go with the "short", but am just concerned i won't be able to get the prop down low enough so as to actually be well within the water
thanks
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Message: 6 Date: Mon, 7 Aug 2017 01:46:22 +0000 (UTC) From: Lawrence Winiarski <lawrence_winiarski@yahoo.com> To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com>, "bkurlancheek@gmail.com" <bkurlancheek@gmail.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor Message-ID: <1593431667.804766.1502070382350@mail.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
Anyone have an example for a mount for a gas _and_ a trolling motor side-by-side? Like an adapter to those spring-up mounts to make the mount top into a "T" ?
From: "jerry@jerrymontgomery.org" <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> To: bkurlancheek@gmail.com; For and about Montgomery Sailboats < montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Sunday, August 6, 2017 12:11 PM Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
You're right about the weight of the battery (mine's a lot heavier than that),? but the weight can go forward and low in the boat rather than hi and over the transom.? Any weight up hi is anti ballast; down low it becomes ballast.
-----Original Message----- From: brad kurlancheek Sent: Sunday, August 06, 2017 10:09 AM To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
i've had the same experience, using the cheapie 30 lb thrust on my monty 15
i figure it weighs 10 to 15 lbs, and the battery's about 20 pounds; plus a 15 watt solar panel
lately i've been thinking of going instead with a suzuki 2.5; it weighs 29 pounds - total weight including gas may just be less than the trolling motor setup
am just not sure which size shaft to go with - the 15" "short", or the 20" "long"
any suggestions or experience with either?? i did read the article on this in the MSOG website - i'd rather go with the "short", but am just concerned i won't be able to get the prop down low enough so as to actually be well within the water
thanks
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Message: 1 Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 12:12:50 -0700 From: <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> To: "'For and abmontgomery forum" ? ? ? ? <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: M_Boats: elect. motor Message-ID: <DA09D234268849B98883323D0253A4CD@CH002914> Content-Type: text/plain;? ? ? charset="iso-8859-1"
I know this has been talked about before, but I just got an elect trolling motor; a cheapie with 30 lbs thrust, and used it on my Sage 17 at the Monterey race (NOT during the race!) last weekend.? It did the job surprisingly well, and probably pushed the boat at 2 or 1.5 knots in no wind.? I used it to get out of the marina and towards the starting line and it was perfect for that.? Probably ran it about a half hour total and the when I returned I hooked it up to the charger and it was at 90%. Perfect.
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Message: 2 Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 12:16:54 -0700 From: <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" ? ? ? ? <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: elect. motor Message-ID: <D746AB336F6E4E5084CBF9DDDAC0CB8F@CH002914> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; ? ? ? ? reply-type=original
Correct that to 2 to 2.5 knots!
-----Original Message----- From: jerry@jerrymontgomery.org Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2017 12:12 PM To: 'For and abmontgomery forum Subject: M_Boats: elect. motor
I know this has been talked about before, but I just got an elect trolling motor; a cheapie with 30 lbs thrust, and used it on my Sage 17 at the Monterey race (NOT during the race!) last weekend.? It did the job surprisingly well, and probably pushed the boat at 2 or 1.5 knots in no wind.? I used it to get out of the marina and towards the starting line and it was perfect for that.? Probably ran it about a half hour total and the when I returned I hooked it up to the charger and it was at 90%.? Perfect.
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Message: 3 Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 15:21:06 -0400 From: Timothy JarviMD <tjarvi@esnm.us> To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats ? ? ? ? <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: elect. motor Message-ID: ? ? ? ? <CACknUZU41PNHue_Kbp5dR7CGmBNwmiLmBRtv9674xWBm- z_XnA@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
Put one and a solar panel on the flush deck. Works well, I agree! Had no luck finding a 4 stroke that would fit in the outboard well and not have the prop hit the rudder when not even close to hard-over...
On Thursday, July 27, 2017, <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> wrote:
I know this has been talked about before, but I just got an elect trolling motor; a cheapie with 30 lbs thrust, and used it on my Sage 17 at the Monterey race (NOT during the race!) last weekend.? It did the job surprisingly well, and probably pushed the boat at 2 or 1.5 knots in no wind.? I used it to get out of the marina and towards the starting line and it was perfect for that.? Probably ran it about a half hour total and the when I returned I hooked it up to the charger and it was at 90%. Perfect.
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Message: 7 Date: Sun, 6 Aug 2017 21:55:27 -0500 From: Thomas Buzzi <thomaspbuzzi@gmail.com> To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor Message-ID: <CA+TbpAV2RmVz6W-XTFgVDMtypOpNfbVtY6yoXt908Ncf+xGRvw@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
Yeah, Steve, I sure would hang on tight to that ole 2 hp two stroke. They are very hard to find now a days. Bought a 3.5 Tohatsu for my 17 and it weighs 40 pounds but it runs fine.
On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 8:12 PM, Steve Trapp <stevetrapp@q.com> wrote:
Good to read that I am not the only guy hanging on to my old 2 stroke outboard for my M-15. Ain't the latest technology, but it, like the boat, have long been paid for. Steve M-15 # 335
-----Original Message----- From: casioqv@usermail.com Sent: Sunday, August 6, 2017 3:30 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
If really want a light motor, none of the newer ones compare well to any of the old 2-stroke 2hp motors that can be found cheap nowadays. I really like my 19lb Yamaha 2hp, but used to have a Cruise'N'Carry that only weighed 12 lbs, but was much lower quality and louder than the Yamaha.
Tyler
----- Original Message ----- From: "brad kurlancheek" <bkurlancheek@gmail.com> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmis sion.com> Sent: Sunday, August 6, 2017 10:09:08 AM Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
i've had the same experience, using the cheapie 30 lb thrust on my monty 15
i figure it weighs 10 to 15 lbs, and the battery's about 20 pounds; plus a 15 watt solar panel
lately i've been thinking of going instead with a suzuki 2.5; it weighs 29 pounds - total weight including gas may just be less than the trolling motor setup
am just not sure which size shaft to go with - the 15" "short", or the 20" "long"
any suggestions or experience with either? i did read the article on this in the MSOG website - i'd rather go with the "short", but am just concerned i won't be able to get the prop down low enough so as to actually be well within the water
thanks
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Message: 8 Date: Sun, 6 Aug 2017 21:56:49 -0500 From: Thomas Buzzi <thomaspbuzzi@gmail.com> To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor Message-ID: <CA+TbpAWM5x_pviSq0ohhjk7eiQZBg-He+D-hwGpUJSGOeDDqTA@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
I remember those Seagulls. Always seemed like they forgot half the engine when they put them together.
On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 6:54 PM, Rick Davies <jdavies104@gmail.com> wrote:
Reminds me of the British Seagull that I used for years in the 60s to power my 24 ft Rainbow sloop ?. Sold it with the boat and it may still be running somewhere.
Rick M17 #633 Lynne L
On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 6:31 PM <casioqv@usermail.com> wrote:
If really want a light motor, none of the newer ones compare well to any of the old 2-stroke 2hp motors that can be found cheap nowadays. I really like my 19lb Yamaha 2hp, but used to have a Cruise'N'Carry that only weighed 12 lbs, but was much lower quality and louder than the Yamaha.
Tyler
----- Original Message ----- From: "brad kurlancheek" <bkurlancheek@gmail.com> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" < montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Sunday, August 6, 2017 10:09:08 AM Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
i've had the same experience, using the cheapie 30 lb thrust on my monty 15
i figure it weighs 10 to 15 lbs, and the battery's about 20 pounds; plus a 15 watt solar panel
lately i've been thinking of going instead with a suzuki 2.5; it weighs 29 pounds - total weight including gas may just be less than the trolling motor setup
am just not sure which size shaft to go with - the 15" "short", or the 20" "long"
any suggestions or experience with either? i did read the article on this in the MSOG website - i'd rather go with the "short", but am just concerned i won't be able to get the prop down low enough so as to actually be well within the water
thanks
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Message: 9 Date: Mon, 07 Aug 2017 12:38:31 +0000 From: Rick Davies <jdavies104@gmail.com> To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor Message-ID: <CA+0OvVjw_yO2s9E0kTQSqbYNBc3BN6XxZqU_+kuhAs4qAri_4A@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
Just the bare essentials ?.
Rick M17 #633 Lynne L
On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 10:57 PM Thomas Buzzi <thomaspbuzzi@gmail.com> wrote:
I remember those Seagulls. Always seemed like they forgot half the engine when they put them together.
On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 6:54 PM, Rick Davies <jdavies104@gmail.com> wrote:
Reminds me of the British Seagull that I used for years in the 60s to power my 24 ft Rainbow sloop ?. Sold it with the boat and it may still be running somewhere.
Rick M17 #633 Lynne L
On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 6:31 PM <casioqv@usermail.com> wrote:
If really want a light motor, none of the newer ones compare well to any of the old 2-stroke 2hp motors that can be found cheap nowadays. I really like my 19lb Yamaha 2hp, but used to have a Cruise'N'Carry that only weighed 12 lbs, but was much lower quality and louder than the Yamaha.
Tyler
----- Original Message ----- From: "brad kurlancheek" <bkurlancheek@gmail.com> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" < montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Sunday, August 6, 2017 10:09:08 AM Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
i've had the same experience, using the cheapie 30 lb thrust on my monty 15
i figure it weighs 10 to 15 lbs, and the battery's about 20 pounds; plus a 15 watt solar panel
lately i've been thinking of going instead with a suzuki 2.5; it weighs 29 pounds - total weight including gas may just be less than the trolling motor setup
am just not sure which size shaft to go with - the 15" "short", or the 20" "long"
any suggestions or experience with either? i did read the article on this in the MSOG website - i'd rather go with the "short", but am just concerned i won't be able to get the prop down low enough so as to actually be well within the water
thanks
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Message: 10 Date: Mon, 7 Aug 2017 08:20:25 -0700 From: <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor Message-ID: <8E53B161591F4B389569803CC7431A18@CH002914> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="utf-8"; reply-type=original
I had one of the big Seagulls on as Balboa 20- it always ran altho it took constant fiddling. Left an oil slick wherever it went.
-----Original Message----- From: Rick Davies Sent: Monday, August 07, 2017 5:38 AM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
Just the bare essentials ?.
Rick M17 #633 Lynne L
On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 10:57 PM Thomas Buzzi <thomaspbuzzi@gmail.com> wrote:
I remember those Seagulls. Always seemed like they forgot half the engine when they put them together.
On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 6:54 PM, Rick Davies <jdavies104@gmail.com> wrote:
Reminds me of the British Seagull that I used for years in the 60s to power my 24 ft Rainbow sloop ?. Sold it with the boat and it may still be running somewhere.
Rick M17 #633 Lynne L
On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 6:31 PM <casioqv@usermail.com> wrote:
If really want a light motor, none of the newer ones compare well to any of the old 2-stroke 2hp motors that can be found cheap nowadays. I really like my 19lb Yamaha 2hp, but used to have a Cruise'N'Carry that only weighed 12 lbs, but was much lower quality and louder than the Yamaha.
Tyler
----- Original Message ----- From: "brad kurlancheek" <bkurlancheek@gmail.com> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" < montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Sunday, August 6, 2017 10:09:08 AM Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
i've had the same experience, using the cheapie 30 lb thrust on my monty 15
i figure it weighs 10 to 15 lbs, and the battery's about 20 pounds; plus a 15 watt solar panel
lately i've been thinking of going instead with a suzuki 2.5; it weighs 29 pounds - total weight including gas may just be less than the trolling motor setup
am just not sure which size shaft to go with - the 15" "short", or the 20" "long"
any suggestions or experience with either? i did read the article on this in the MSOG website - i'd rather go with the "short", but am just concerned i won't be able to get the prop down low enough so as to actually be well within the water
thanks
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Message: 11 Date: Sun, 6 Aug 2017 18:12:51 -0700 From: "Steve Trapp" <stevetrapp@Q.com> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor Message-ID: <7695EB4D41614BCD86AD5C48B47F9B55@HPPC> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="UTF-8"; reply-type=original
Good to read that I am not the only guy hanging on to my old 2 stroke outboard for my M-15. Ain't the latest technology, but it, like the boat, have long been paid for. Steve M-15 # 335
-----Original Message----- From: casioqv@usermail.com Sent: Sunday, August 6, 2017 3:30 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
If really want a light motor, none of the newer ones compare well to any of the old 2-stroke 2hp motors that can be found cheap nowadays. I really like my 19lb Yamaha 2hp, but used to have a Cruise'N'Carry that only weighed 12 lbs, but was much lower quality and louder than the Yamaha.
Tyler
----- Original Message ----- From: "brad kurlancheek" <bkurlancheek@gmail.com> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Sunday, August 6, 2017 10:09:08 AM Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
i've had the same experience, using the cheapie 30 lb thrust on my monty 15
i figure it weighs 10 to 15 lbs, and the battery's about 20 pounds; plus a 15 watt solar panel
lately i've been thinking of going instead with a suzuki 2.5; it weighs 29 pounds - total weight including gas may just be less than the trolling motor setup
am just not sure which size shaft to go with - the 15" "short", or the 20" "long"
any suggestions or experience with either? i did read the article on this in the MSOG website - i'd rather go with the "short", but am just concerned i won't be able to get the prop down low enough so as to actually be well within the water
thanks
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Message: 12 Date: Mon, 7 Aug 2017 13:37:02 -0400 From: "jslubliner@aol.com" <jslubliner@aol.com> To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: Re: M_Boats: British Seagull Message-ID: <15dbdc57c36-c04-3070@webjas-vaa007.srv.aolmail.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
My M-17FD (Coyote) came to me from Jerry, through a legendary list of Arizona Sailors -with a Seagull lightweight. Those of you have not experienced this legendary opportunity need to simulate to understand:
Imagine a very early gas lawn mower, with non-recoil starter rope. Place this in a small outhouse on a warm day and after mixing gas/oil and pouring half of it on your arm and hand, pull and rewind the starter rope 75 times. When it starts, inhale the gas/oil mixture until you can no longer see the outboard through the blue haze. Oh, for full effect, do this with your head below your knees...
Google British Seagull Outboard for more information. There is an 8 minute video of an older British gentleman demonstrating his Seagull in a trash can. Wonderful. Missing footage of his discussion with his wife after the demo would be classic as well. Directly behind (down wind) from his demo is a full clothes line, receiving a full dose of the smoke from the gas/oil mixture.
John in Tucson
-----Original Message----- From: jerry <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats@mailman. xmission.com> Sent: Mon, Aug 7, 2017 8:23 am Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
I had one of the big Seagulls on as Balboa 20- it always ran altho it took constant fiddling. Left an oil slick wherever it went.
-----Original Message----- From: Rick Davies Sent: Monday, August 07, 2017 5:38 AM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
Just the bare essentials ?.
Rick M17 #633 Lynne L
On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 10:57 PM Thomas Buzzi <thomaspbuzzi@gmail.com> wrote:
I remember those Seagulls. Always seemed like they forgot half the engine when they put them together.
On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 6:54 PM, Rick Davies <jdavies104@gmail.com> wrote:
Reminds me of the British Seagull that I used for years in the 60s to power my 24 ft Rainbow sloop ?. Sold it with the boat and it may still be running somewhere.
Rick M17 #633 Lynne L
On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 6:31 PM <casioqv@usermail.com> wrote:
If really want a light motor, none of the newer ones compare well to any of the old 2-stroke 2hp motors that can be found cheap nowadays. I really like my 19lb Yamaha 2hp, but used to have a Cruise'N'Carry that only weighed 12 lbs, but was much lower quality and louder than the Yamaha.
Tyler
----- Original Message ----- From: "brad kurlancheek" <bkurlancheek@gmail.com> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" < montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Sunday, August 6, 2017 10:09:08 AM Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
i've had the same experience, using the cheapie 30 lb thrust on my monty 15
i figure it weighs 10 to 15 lbs, and the battery's about 20 pounds; plus a 15 watt solar panel
lately i've been thinking of going instead with a suzuki 2.5; it weighs 29 pounds - total weight including gas may just be less than the trolling motor setup
am just not sure which size shaft to go with - the 15" "short", or the 20" "long"
any suggestions or experience with either? i did read the article on this in the MSOG website - i'd rather go with the "short", but am just concerned i won't be able to get the prop down low enough so as to actually be well within the water
thanks
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Message: 13 Date: Mon, 7 Aug 2017 10:53:36 -0700 From: John Schinnerer <john@eco-living.net> To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor Message-ID: <a03b9909-87e8-6793-4721-0b92c60dbc4c@eco-living.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed
Suzuki's own website doesn't show a 20" shaft for their 2.5 hp, only 15".
Oddly, onlineoutboards.com now does show a 20" shaft option for the Suzuki 2.5 hp (didn't last time I looked some moths ago).
But their Honda 2.3 page still also says Honda has the only 20" shaft model in that power range.
If Suzuki now does have a 20" shaft 2.5 hp, it's a much cheaper price than the Honda, and similar weight. But water cooled, so more maintenance than the air-cooled Honda.
cheers, John S.
On 08/06/2017 10:09 AM, brad kurlancheek wrote:
i've had the same experience, using the cheapie 30 lb thrust on my monty 15
i figure it weighs 10 to 15 lbs, and the battery's about 20 pounds; plus a 15 watt solar panel
lately i've been thinking of going instead with a suzuki 2.5; it weighs 29 pounds - total weight including gas may just be less than the trolling motor setup
am just not sure which size shaft to go with - the 15" "short", or the 20" "long"
any suggestions or experience with either? i did read the article on this in the MSOG website - i'd rather go with the "short", but am just concerned i won't be able to get the prop down low enough so as to actually be well within the water
thanks
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I know this has been talked about before, but I just got an elect trolling motor; a cheapie with 30 lbs thrust, and used it on my Sage 17 at the Monterey race (NOT during the race!) last weekend. It did the job surprisingly well, and probably pushed the boat at 2 or 1.5 knots in no wind. I used it to get out of the marina and towards the starting line and it was perfect for that. Probably ran it about a half hour total and the when I returned I hooked it up to the charger and it was at 90%. Perfect.
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Correct that to 2 to 2.5 knots!
-----Original Message----- From: jerry@jerrymontgomery.org Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2017 12:12 PM To: 'For and abmontgomery forum Subject: M_Boats: elect. motor
I know this has been talked about before, but I just got an elect trolling motor; a cheapie with 30 lbs thrust, and used it on my Sage 17 at the Monterey race (NOT during the race!) last weekend. It did the job surprisingly well, and probably pushed the boat at 2 or 1.5 knots in no wind. I used it to get out of the marina and towards the starting line and it was perfect for that. Probably ran it about a half hour total and the when I returned I hooked it up to the charger and it was at 90%. Perfect.
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Put one and a solar panel on the flush deck. Works well, I agree! Had no luck finding a 4 stroke that would fit in the outboard well and not have the prop hit the rudder when not even close to hard-over...
On Thursday, July 27, 2017, <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> wrote:
I know this has been talked about before, but I just got an elect trolling motor; a cheapie with 30 lbs thrust, and used it on my Sage 17 at the Monterey race (NOT during the race!) last weekend. It did the job surprisingly well, and probably pushed the boat at 2 or 1.5 knots in no wind. I used it to get out of the marina and towards the starting line and it was perfect for that. Probably ran it about a half hour total and the when I returned I hooked it up to the charger and it was at 90%. Perfect.
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I had the same 3.5 long shaft tohatsu. As you stated Jerry, I never had it full open. I only ran at 1/2 throttle intentionally because it used less gas and moved the boat well. Running a smaller motor at a higher rpm seemed to me, to put more stress on the motor. Just my non scientific assessment backed up with my .02 cents worth. ~Skip <Sent from my iPhone>
On Aug 11, 2017, at 5:22 PM, <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> wrote:
I'd stay with the small one. I have a 3 hp Yamaha on my S-17 and have never had it anywhere near wide open. I've had a 2 hp Honda on the same boat; pushes it fast at 2/3 throttle.
-----Original Message----- From: Josh ua Sent: Friday, August 11, 2017 12:58 PM To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: Re: M_Boats: 3.5 tohatsu for m17
Hi all, Sounds like the tohatsu brand has a nearly universal positive review... Do you think the 3.5hp is excessive for the M15? Theres not much weight difference from 2.5hp motor but i have seen thrust numbers around 90lbs for the 3.5 vs. Somwhere in the 60s for the 2.5. Would the extra thrust be worth the few pounds of extra weight astern? Motoring against a higher headwind in case of a rigging failure eliminating sail power as an option or caught out with wind increasing beyond sail plan or sailor capabilities (injury?) I understand it would be of little advantage against a current since hull speed is hull speed. I guess I am trying to solicit a reason not to go bigger since i can't think of one on my own.
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My 2 cents,
I bought a new Tohatsu 3.5 longshaft for my Monty 17 when I owned it. It was the best investment I could have made. The mechanic I took it to for a "seasonal check up" said it they love Tohatsu's because they are the easiest to work on and very reliable. That was my take as well. Never pulled more than Twice in 5 years and with a little tiny 2 gal. tank in the aft compartment (plus some fuel stabilizer) I knew I was good to go on any occasion. At the end of the sail. I would disconnect the tank about 50 ' from the dock and let the engine run out while I put stuff away. After having boats and living aboard for many years, It was a great feeling to have the peace of mind that comes with well thought out equipment that really works?much like Monty's themselves.
Electric motors trends are moving right along?but I think it will be years until price and pound for pound, they make sense for a sailor.
Former Monty 17 owner?maybe future Sage owner. Michael Ray
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The 15 was designed for a short shaft,. but some complain that it cavitates when people go fwd, and prefer the long shaft because of that. Not me!
-----Original Message----- From: brad kurlancheek Sent: Sunday, August 06, 2017 10:09 AM To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
i've had the same experience, using the cheapie 30 lb thrust on my monty 15
i figure it weighs 10 to 15 lbs, and the battery's about 20 pounds; plus a 15 watt solar panel
lately i've been thinking of going instead with a suzuki 2.5; it weighs 29 pounds - total weight including gas may just be less than the trolling motor setup
am just not sure which size shaft to go with - the 15" "short", or the 20" "long"
any suggestions or experience with either? i did read the article on this in the MSOG website - i'd rather go with the "short", but am just concerned i won't be able to get the prop down low enough so as to actually be well within the water
thanks
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I know this has been talked about before, but I just got an elect trolling motor; a cheapie with 30 lbs thrust, and used it on my Sage 17 at the Monterey race (NOT during the race!) last weekend. It did the job surprisingly well, and probably pushed the boat at 2 or 1.5 knots in no wind. I used it to get out of the marina and towards the starting line and it was perfect for that. Probably ran it about a half hour total and the when I returned I hooked it up to the charger and it was at 90%. Perfect.
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Correct that to 2 to 2.5 knots!
-----Original Message----- From: jerry@jerrymontgomery.org Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2017 12:12 PM To: 'For and abmontgomery forum Subject: M_Boats: elect. motor
I know this has been talked about before, but I just got an elect trolling motor; a cheapie with 30 lbs thrust, and used it on my Sage 17 at the Monterey race (NOT during the race!) last weekend. It did the job surprisingly well, and probably pushed the boat at 2 or 1.5 knots in no wind. I used it to get out of the marina and towards the starting line and it was perfect for that. Probably ran it about a half hour total and the when I returned I hooked it up to the charger and it was at 90%. Perfect.
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Put one and a solar panel on the flush deck. Works well, I agree! Had no luck finding a 4 stroke that would fit in the outboard well and not have the prop hit the rudder when not even close to hard-over...
On Thursday, July 27, 2017, <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> wrote:
I know this has been talked about before, but I just got an elect trolling motor; a cheapie with 30 lbs thrust, and used it on my Sage 17 at the Monterey race (NOT during the race!) last weekend. It did the job surprisingly well, and probably pushed the boat at 2 or 1.5 knots in no wind. I used it to get out of the marina and towards the starting line and it was perfect for that. Probably ran it about a half hour total and the when I returned I hooked it up to the charger and it was at 90%. Perfect.
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You're right about the weight of the battery (mine's a lot heavier than that), but the weight can go forward and low in the boat rather than hi and over the transom. Any weight up hi is anti ballast; down low it becomes ballast.
-----Original Message----- From: brad kurlancheek Sent: Sunday, August 06, 2017 10:09 AM To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
i've had the same experience, using the cheapie 30 lb thrust on my monty 15
i figure it weighs 10 to 15 lbs, and the battery's about 20 pounds; plus a 15 watt solar panel
lately i've been thinking of going instead with a suzuki 2.5; it weighs 29 pounds - total weight including gas may just be less than the trolling motor setup
am just not sure which size shaft to go with - the 15" "short", or the 20" "long"
any suggestions or experience with either? i did read the article on this in the MSOG website - i'd rather go with the "short", but am just concerned i won't be able to get the prop down low enough so as to actually be well within the water
thanks
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Message: 1 Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 12:12:50 -0700 From: <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> To: "'For and abmontgomery forum" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: M_Boats: elect. motor Message-ID: <DA09D234268849B98883323D0253A4CD@CH002914> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
I know this has been talked about before, but I just got an elect trolling motor; a cheapie with 30 lbs thrust, and used it on my Sage 17 at the Monterey race (NOT during the race!) last weekend. It did the job surprisingly well, and probably pushed the boat at 2 or 1.5 knots in no wind. I used it to get out of the marina and towards the starting line and it was perfect for that. Probably ran it about a half hour total and the when I returned I hooked it up to the charger and it was at 90%. Perfect.
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Message: 2 Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 12:16:54 -0700 From: <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: elect. motor Message-ID: <D746AB336F6E4E5084CBF9DDDAC0CB8F@CH002914> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original
Correct that to 2 to 2.5 knots!
-----Original Message----- From: jerry@jerrymontgomery.org Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2017 12:12 PM To: 'For and abmontgomery forum Subject: M_Boats: elect. motor
I know this has been talked about before, but I just got an elect trolling motor; a cheapie with 30 lbs thrust, and used it on my Sage 17 at the Monterey race (NOT during the race!) last weekend. It did the job surprisingly well, and probably pushed the boat at 2 or 1.5 knots in no wind. I used it to get out of the marina and towards the starting line and it was perfect for that. Probably ran it about a half hour total and the when I returned I hooked it up to the charger and it was at 90%. Perfect.
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Message: 3 Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 15:21:06 -0400 From: Timothy JarviMD <tjarvi@esnm.us> To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: elect. motor Message-ID: <CACknUZU41PNHue_Kbp5dR7CGmBNwmiLmBRtv9674xWBm- z_XnA@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
Put one and a solar panel on the flush deck. Works well, I agree! Had no luck finding a 4 stroke that would fit in the outboard well and not have the prop hit the rudder when not even close to hard-over...
On Thursday, July 27, 2017, <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> wrote:
I know this has been talked about before, but I just got an elect trolling motor; a cheapie with 30 lbs thrust, and used it on my Sage 17 at the Monterey race (NOT during the race!) last weekend. It did the job surprisingly well, and probably pushed the boat at 2 or 1.5 knots in no wind. I used it to get out of the marina and towards the starting line and it was perfect for that. Probably ran it about a half hour total and the when I returned I hooked it up to the charger and it was at 90%. Perfect.
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Message: 3 Date: Sun, 6 Aug 2017 15:30:56 -0700 (PDT) From: casioqv@usermail.com To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor Message-ID: <1912092728.1619086.1502058656662.JavaMail.zimbra@usermail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
If really want a light motor, none of the newer ones compare well to any of the old 2-stroke 2hp motors that can be found cheap nowadays. I really like my 19lb Yamaha 2hp, but used to have a Cruise'N'Carry that only weighed 12 lbs, but was much lower quality and louder than the Yamaha.
Tyler
----- Original Message ----- From: "brad kurlancheek" <bkurlancheek@gmail.com> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman. xmission.com> Sent: Sunday, August 6, 2017 10:09:08 AM Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
i've had the same experience, using the cheapie 30 lb thrust on my monty 15
i figure it weighs 10 to 15 lbs, and the battery's about 20 pounds; plus a 15 watt solar panel
lately i've been thinking of going instead with a suzuki 2.5; it weighs 29 pounds - total weight including gas may just be less than the trolling motor setup
am just not sure which size shaft to go with - the 15" "short", or the 20" "long"
any suggestions or experience with either? i did read the article on this in the MSOG website - i'd rather go with the "short", but am just concerned i won't be able to get the prop down low enough so as to actually be well within the water
thanks
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Message: 4 Date: Sun, 06 Aug 2017 23:54:03 +0000 From: Rick Davies <jdavies104@gmail.com> To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor Message-ID: <CA+0OvVjLk7qvEbO5mURizAd3NsFdxLujp5xtE+QQ=R5BxWQdLg@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
Reminds me of the British Seagull that I used for years in the 60s to power my 24 ft Rainbow sloop ?. Sold it with the boat and it may still be running somewhere.
Rick M17 #633 Lynne L
On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 6:31 PM <casioqv@usermail.com> wrote:
If really want a light motor, none of the newer ones compare well to any of the old 2-stroke 2hp motors that can be found cheap nowadays. I really like my 19lb Yamaha 2hp, but used to have a Cruise'N'Carry that only weighed 12 lbs, but was much lower quality and louder than the Yamaha.
Tyler
----- Original Message ----- From: "brad kurlancheek" <bkurlancheek@gmail.com> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" < montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Sunday, August 6, 2017 10:09:08 AM Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
i've had the same experience, using the cheapie 30 lb thrust on my monty 15
i figure it weighs 10 to 15 lbs, and the battery's about 20 pounds; plus a 15 watt solar panel
lately i've been thinking of going instead with a suzuki 2.5; it weighs 29 pounds - total weight including gas may just be less than the trolling motor setup
am just not sure which size shaft to go with - the 15" "short", or the 20" "long"
any suggestions or experience with either? i did read the article on this in the MSOG website - i'd rather go with the "short", but am just concerned i won't be able to get the prop down low enough so as to actually be well within the water
thanks
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Message: 5 Date: Sun, 6 Aug 2017 18:12:51 -0700 From: "Steve Trapp" <stevetrapp@Q.com> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor Message-ID: <58D9E51D629E44959B12126D2D26C773@HPPC> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="UTF-8"; reply-type=original
Good to read that I am not the only guy hanging on to my old 2 stroke outboard for my M-15. Ain't the latest technology, but it, like the boat, have long been paid for. Steve M-15 # 335
-----Original Message----- From: casioqv@usermail.com Sent: Sunday, August 6, 2017 3:30 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
If really want a light motor, none of the newer ones compare well to any of the old 2-stroke 2hp motors that can be found cheap nowadays. I really like my 19lb Yamaha 2hp, but used to have a Cruise'N'Carry that only weighed 12 lbs, but was much lower quality and louder than the Yamaha.
Tyler
----- Original Message ----- From: "brad kurlancheek" <bkurlancheek@gmail.com> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Sunday, August 6, 2017 10:09:08 AM Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
i've had the same experience, using the cheapie 30 lb thrust on my monty 15
i figure it weighs 10 to 15 lbs, and the battery's about 20 pounds; plus a 15 watt solar panel
lately i've been thinking of going instead with a suzuki 2.5; it weighs 29 pounds - total weight including gas may just be less than the trolling motor setup
am just not sure which size shaft to go with - the 15" "short", or the 20" "long"
any suggestions or experience with either? i did read the article on this in the MSOG website - i'd rather go with the "short", but am just concerned i won't be able to get the prop down low enough so as to actually be well within the water
thanks
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Message: 6 Date: Mon, 7 Aug 2017 01:46:22 +0000 (UTC) From: Lawrence Winiarski <lawrence_winiarski@yahoo.com> To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com>, "bkurlancheek@gmail.com" <bkurlancheek@gmail.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor Message-ID: <1593431667.804766.1502070382350@mail.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
Anyone have an example for a mount for a gas _and_ a trolling motor side-by-side? Like an adapter to those spring-up mounts to make the mount top into a "T" ?
From: "jerry@jerrymontgomery.org" <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> To: bkurlancheek@gmail.com; For and about Montgomery Sailboats < montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Sunday, August 6, 2017 12:11 PM Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
You're right about the weight of the battery (mine's a lot heavier than that),? but the weight can go forward and low in the boat rather than hi and over the transom.? Any weight up hi is anti ballast; down low it becomes ballast.
-----Original Message----- From: brad kurlancheek Sent: Sunday, August 06, 2017 10:09 AM To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
i've had the same experience, using the cheapie 30 lb thrust on my monty 15
i figure it weighs 10 to 15 lbs, and the battery's about 20 pounds; plus a 15 watt solar panel
lately i've been thinking of going instead with a suzuki 2.5; it weighs 29 pounds - total weight including gas may just be less than the trolling motor setup
am just not sure which size shaft to go with - the 15" "short", or the 20" "long"
any suggestions or experience with either?? i did read the article on this in the MSOG website - i'd rather go with the "short", but am just concerned i won't be able to get the prop down low enough so as to actually be well within the water
thanks
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Message: 1 Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 12:12:50 -0700 From: <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> To: "'For and abmontgomery forum" ? ? ? ? <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: M_Boats: elect. motor Message-ID: <DA09D234268849B98883323D0253A4CD@CH002914> Content-Type: text/plain;? ? ? charset="iso-8859-1"
I know this has been talked about before, but I just got an elect trolling motor; a cheapie with 30 lbs thrust, and used it on my Sage 17 at the Monterey race (NOT during the race!) last weekend.? It did the job surprisingly well, and probably pushed the boat at 2 or 1.5 knots in no wind.? I used it to get out of the marina and towards the starting line and it was perfect for that.? Probably ran it about a half hour total and the when I returned I hooked it up to the charger and it was at 90%. Perfect.
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Message: 2 Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 12:16:54 -0700 From: <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" ? ? ? ? <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: elect. motor Message-ID: <D746AB336F6E4E5084CBF9DDDAC0CB8F@CH002914> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; ? ? ? ? reply-type=original
Correct that to 2 to 2.5 knots!
-----Original Message----- From: jerry@jerrymontgomery.org Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2017 12:12 PM To: 'For and abmontgomery forum Subject: M_Boats: elect. motor
I know this has been talked about before, but I just got an elect trolling motor; a cheapie with 30 lbs thrust, and used it on my Sage 17 at the Monterey race (NOT during the race!) last weekend.? It did the job surprisingly well, and probably pushed the boat at 2 or 1.5 knots in no wind.? I used it to get out of the marina and towards the starting line and it was perfect for that.? Probably ran it about a half hour total and the when I returned I hooked it up to the charger and it was at 90%.? Perfect.
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Message: 3 Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 15:21:06 -0400 From: Timothy JarviMD <tjarvi@esnm.us> To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats ? ? ? ? <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: elect. motor Message-ID: ? ? ? ? <CACknUZU41PNHue_Kbp5dR7CGmBNwmiLmBRtv9674xWBm- z_XnA@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
Put one and a solar panel on the flush deck. Works well, I agree! Had no luck finding a 4 stroke that would fit in the outboard well and not have the prop hit the rudder when not even close to hard-over...
On Thursday, July 27, 2017, <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> wrote:
I know this has been talked about before, but I just got an elect trolling motor; a cheapie with 30 lbs thrust, and used it on my Sage 17 at the Monterey race (NOT during the race!) last weekend.? It did the job surprisingly well, and probably pushed the boat at 2 or 1.5 knots in no wind.? I used it to get out of the marina and towards the starting line and it was perfect for that.? Probably ran it about a half hour total and the when I returned I hooked it up to the charger and it was at 90%. Perfect.
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Message: 7 Date: Sun, 6 Aug 2017 21:55:27 -0500 From: Thomas Buzzi <thomaspbuzzi@gmail.com> To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor Message-ID: <CA+TbpAV2RmVz6W-XTFgVDMtypOpNfbVtY6yoXt908Ncf+xGRvw@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
Yeah, Steve, I sure would hang on tight to that ole 2 hp two stroke. They are very hard to find now a days. Bought a 3.5 Tohatsu for my 17 and it weighs 40 pounds but it runs fine.
On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 8:12 PM, Steve Trapp <stevetrapp@q.com> wrote:
Good to read that I am not the only guy hanging on to my old 2 stroke outboard for my M-15. Ain't the latest technology, but it, like the boat, have long been paid for. Steve M-15 # 335
-----Original Message----- From: casioqv@usermail.com Sent: Sunday, August 6, 2017 3:30 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
If really want a light motor, none of the newer ones compare well to any of the old 2-stroke 2hp motors that can be found cheap nowadays. I really like my 19lb Yamaha 2hp, but used to have a Cruise'N'Carry that only weighed 12 lbs, but was much lower quality and louder than the Yamaha.
Tyler
----- Original Message ----- From: "brad kurlancheek" <bkurlancheek@gmail.com> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmis sion.com> Sent: Sunday, August 6, 2017 10:09:08 AM Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
i've had the same experience, using the cheapie 30 lb thrust on my monty 15
i figure it weighs 10 to 15 lbs, and the battery's about 20 pounds; plus a 15 watt solar panel
lately i've been thinking of going instead with a suzuki 2.5; it weighs 29 pounds - total weight including gas may just be less than the trolling motor setup
am just not sure which size shaft to go with - the 15" "short", or the 20" "long"
any suggestions or experience with either? i did read the article on this in the MSOG website - i'd rather go with the "short", but am just concerned i won't be able to get the prop down low enough so as to actually be well within the water
thanks
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Message: 8 Date: Sun, 6 Aug 2017 21:56:49 -0500 From: Thomas Buzzi <thomaspbuzzi@gmail.com> To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor Message-ID: <CA+TbpAWM5x_pviSq0ohhjk7eiQZBg-He+D-hwGpUJSGOeDDqTA@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
I remember those Seagulls. Always seemed like they forgot half the engine when they put them together.
On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 6:54 PM, Rick Davies <jdavies104@gmail.com> wrote:
Reminds me of the British Seagull that I used for years in the 60s to power my 24 ft Rainbow sloop ?. Sold it with the boat and it may still be running somewhere.
Rick M17 #633 Lynne L
On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 6:31 PM <casioqv@usermail.com> wrote:
If really want a light motor, none of the newer ones compare well to any of the old 2-stroke 2hp motors that can be found cheap nowadays. I really like my 19lb Yamaha 2hp, but used to have a Cruise'N'Carry that only weighed 12 lbs, but was much lower quality and louder than the Yamaha.
Tyler
----- Original Message ----- From: "brad kurlancheek" <bkurlancheek@gmail.com> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" < montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Sunday, August 6, 2017 10:09:08 AM Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
i've had the same experience, using the cheapie 30 lb thrust on my monty 15
i figure it weighs 10 to 15 lbs, and the battery's about 20 pounds; plus a 15 watt solar panel
lately i've been thinking of going instead with a suzuki 2.5; it weighs 29 pounds - total weight including gas may just be less than the trolling motor setup
am just not sure which size shaft to go with - the 15" "short", or the 20" "long"
any suggestions or experience with either? i did read the article on this in the MSOG website - i'd rather go with the "short", but am just concerned i won't be able to get the prop down low enough so as to actually be well within the water
thanks
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Message: 9 Date: Mon, 07 Aug 2017 12:38:31 +0000 From: Rick Davies <jdavies104@gmail.com> To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor Message-ID: <CA+0OvVjw_yO2s9E0kTQSqbYNBc3BN6XxZqU_+kuhAs4qAri_4A@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
Just the bare essentials ?.
Rick M17 #633 Lynne L
On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 10:57 PM Thomas Buzzi <thomaspbuzzi@gmail.com> wrote:
I remember those Seagulls. Always seemed like they forgot half the engine when they put them together.
On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 6:54 PM, Rick Davies <jdavies104@gmail.com> wrote:
Reminds me of the British Seagull that I used for years in the 60s to power my 24 ft Rainbow sloop ?. Sold it with the boat and it may still be running somewhere.
Rick M17 #633 Lynne L
On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 6:31 PM <casioqv@usermail.com> wrote:
If really want a light motor, none of the newer ones compare well to any of the old 2-stroke 2hp motors that can be found cheap nowadays. I really like my 19lb Yamaha 2hp, but used to have a Cruise'N'Carry that only weighed 12 lbs, but was much lower quality and louder than the Yamaha.
Tyler
----- Original Message ----- From: "brad kurlancheek" <bkurlancheek@gmail.com> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" < montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Sunday, August 6, 2017 10:09:08 AM Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
i've had the same experience, using the cheapie 30 lb thrust on my monty 15
i figure it weighs 10 to 15 lbs, and the battery's about 20 pounds; plus a 15 watt solar panel
lately i've been thinking of going instead with a suzuki 2.5; it weighs 29 pounds - total weight including gas may just be less than the trolling motor setup
am just not sure which size shaft to go with - the 15" "short", or the 20" "long"
any suggestions or experience with either? i did read the article on this in the MSOG website - i'd rather go with the "short", but am just concerned i won't be able to get the prop down low enough so as to actually be well within the water
thanks
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Message: 10 Date: Mon, 7 Aug 2017 08:20:25 -0700 From: <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor Message-ID: <8E53B161591F4B389569803CC7431A18@CH002914> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="utf-8"; reply-type=original
I had one of the big Seagulls on as Balboa 20- it always ran altho it took constant fiddling. Left an oil slick wherever it went.
-----Original Message----- From: Rick Davies Sent: Monday, August 07, 2017 5:38 AM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
Just the bare essentials ?.
Rick M17 #633 Lynne L
On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 10:57 PM Thomas Buzzi <thomaspbuzzi@gmail.com> wrote:
I remember those Seagulls. Always seemed like they forgot half the engine when they put them together.
On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 6:54 PM, Rick Davies <jdavies104@gmail.com> wrote:
Reminds me of the British Seagull that I used for years in the 60s to power my 24 ft Rainbow sloop ?. Sold it with the boat and it may still be running somewhere.
Rick M17 #633 Lynne L
On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 6:31 PM <casioqv@usermail.com> wrote:
If really want a light motor, none of the newer ones compare well to any of the old 2-stroke 2hp motors that can be found cheap nowadays. I really like my 19lb Yamaha 2hp, but used to have a Cruise'N'Carry that only weighed 12 lbs, but was much lower quality and louder than the Yamaha.
Tyler
----- Original Message ----- From: "brad kurlancheek" <bkurlancheek@gmail.com> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" < montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Sunday, August 6, 2017 10:09:08 AM Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
i've had the same experience, using the cheapie 30 lb thrust on my monty 15
i figure it weighs 10 to 15 lbs, and the battery's about 20 pounds; plus a 15 watt solar panel
lately i've been thinking of going instead with a suzuki 2.5; it weighs 29 pounds - total weight including gas may just be less than the trolling motor setup
am just not sure which size shaft to go with - the 15" "short", or the 20" "long"
any suggestions or experience with either? i did read the article on this in the MSOG website - i'd rather go with the "short", but am just concerned i won't be able to get the prop down low enough so as to actually be well within the water
thanks
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Message: 11 Date: Sun, 6 Aug 2017 18:12:51 -0700 From: "Steve Trapp" <stevetrapp@Q.com> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor Message-ID: <7695EB4D41614BCD86AD5C48B47F9B55@HPPC> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="UTF-8"; reply-type=original
Good to read that I am not the only guy hanging on to my old 2 stroke outboard for my M-15. Ain't the latest technology, but it, like the boat, have long been paid for. Steve M-15 # 335
-----Original Message----- From: casioqv@usermail.com Sent: Sunday, August 6, 2017 3:30 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
If really want a light motor, none of the newer ones compare well to any of the old 2-stroke 2hp motors that can be found cheap nowadays. I really like my 19lb Yamaha 2hp, but used to have a Cruise'N'Carry that only weighed 12 lbs, but was much lower quality and louder than the Yamaha.
Tyler
----- Original Message ----- From: "brad kurlancheek" <bkurlancheek@gmail.com> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Sunday, August 6, 2017 10:09:08 AM Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
i've had the same experience, using the cheapie 30 lb thrust on my monty 15
i figure it weighs 10 to 15 lbs, and the battery's about 20 pounds; plus a 15 watt solar panel
lately i've been thinking of going instead with a suzuki 2.5; it weighs 29 pounds - total weight including gas may just be less than the trolling motor setup
am just not sure which size shaft to go with - the 15" "short", or the 20" "long"
any suggestions or experience with either? i did read the article on this in the MSOG website - i'd rather go with the "short", but am just concerned i won't be able to get the prop down low enough so as to actually be well within the water
thanks
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Message: 12 Date: Mon, 7 Aug 2017 13:37:02 -0400 From: "jslubliner@aol.com" <jslubliner@aol.com> To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: Re: M_Boats: British Seagull Message-ID: <15dbdc57c36-c04-3070@webjas-vaa007.srv.aolmail.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
My M-17FD (Coyote) came to me from Jerry, through a legendary list of Arizona Sailors -with a Seagull lightweight. Those of you have not experienced this legendary opportunity need to simulate to understand:
Imagine a very early gas lawn mower, with non-recoil starter rope. Place this in a small outhouse on a warm day and after mixing gas/oil and pouring half of it on your arm and hand, pull and rewind the starter rope 75 times. When it starts, inhale the gas/oil mixture until you can no longer see the outboard through the blue haze. Oh, for full effect, do this with your head below your knees...
Google British Seagull Outboard for more information. There is an 8 minute video of an older British gentleman demonstrating his Seagull in a trash can. Wonderful. Missing footage of his discussion with his wife after the demo would be classic as well. Directly behind (down wind) from his demo is a full clothes line, receiving a full dose of the smoke from the gas/oil mixture.
John in Tucson
-----Original Message----- From: jerry <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats@mailman. xmission.com> Sent: Mon, Aug 7, 2017 8:23 am Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
I had one of the big Seagulls on as Balboa 20- it always ran altho it took constant fiddling. Left an oil slick wherever it went.
-----Original Message----- From: Rick Davies Sent: Monday, August 07, 2017 5:38 AM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
Just the bare essentials ?.
Rick M17 #633 Lynne L
On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 10:57 PM Thomas Buzzi <thomaspbuzzi@gmail.com> wrote:
I remember those Seagulls. Always seemed like they forgot half the engine when they put them together.
On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 6:54 PM, Rick Davies <jdavies104@gmail.com> wrote:
Reminds me of the British Seagull that I used for years in the 60s to power my 24 ft Rainbow sloop ?. Sold it with the boat and it may still be running somewhere.
Rick M17 #633 Lynne L
On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 6:31 PM <casioqv@usermail.com> wrote:
If really want a light motor, none of the newer ones compare well to any of the old 2-stroke 2hp motors that can be found cheap nowadays. I really like my 19lb Yamaha 2hp, but used to have a Cruise'N'Carry that only weighed 12 lbs, but was much lower quality and louder than the Yamaha.
Tyler
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i've had the same experience, using the cheapie 30 lb thrust on my monty 15
i figure it weighs 10 to 15 lbs, and the battery's about 20 pounds; plus a 15 watt solar panel
lately i've been thinking of going instead with a suzuki 2.5; it weighs 29 pounds - total weight including gas may just be less than the trolling motor setup
am just not sure which size shaft to go with - the 15" "short", or the 20" "long"
any suggestions or experience with either? i did read the article on this in the MSOG website - i'd rather go with the "short", but am just concerned i won't be able to get the prop down low enough so as to actually be well within the water
thanks
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Message: 13 Date: Mon, 7 Aug 2017 10:53:36 -0700 From: John Schinnerer <john@eco-living.net> To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor Message-ID: <a03b9909-87e8-6793-4721-0b92c60dbc4c@eco-living.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed
Suzuki's own website doesn't show a 20" shaft for their 2.5 hp, only 15".
Oddly, onlineoutboards.com now does show a 20" shaft option for the Suzuki 2.5 hp (didn't last time I looked some moths ago).
But their Honda 2.3 page still also says Honda has the only 20" shaft model in that power range.
If Suzuki now does have a 20" shaft 2.5 hp, it's a much cheaper price than the Honda, and similar weight. But water cooled, so more maintenance than the air-cooled Honda.
cheers, John S.
On 08/06/2017 10:09 AM, brad kurlancheek wrote: i've had the same experience, using the cheapie 30 lb thrust on my monty 15
i figure it weighs 10 to 15 lbs, and the battery's about 20 pounds; plus a 15 watt solar panel
lately i've been thinking of going instead with a suzuki 2.5; it weighs 29 pounds - total weight including gas may just be less than the trolling motor setup
am just not sure which size shaft to go with - the 15" "short", or the 20" "long"
any suggestions or experience with either? i did read the article on this in the MSOG website - i'd rather go with the "short", but am just concerned i won't be able to get the prop down low enough so as to actually be well within the water
thanks
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I know this has been talked about before, but I just got an elect trolling motor; a cheapie with 30 lbs thrust, and used it on my Sage 17 at the Monterey race (NOT during the race!) last weekend. It did the job surprisingly well, and probably pushed the boat at 2 or 1.5 knots in no wind. I used it to get out of the marina and towards the starting line and it was perfect for that. Probably ran it about a half hour total and the when I returned I hooked it up to the charger and it was at 90%. Perfect.
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Correct that to 2 to 2.5 knots!
-----Original Message----- From: jerry@jerrymontgomery.org Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2017 12:12 PM To: 'For and abmontgomery forum Subject: M_Boats: elect. motor
I know this has been talked about before, but I just got an elect trolling motor; a cheapie with 30 lbs thrust, and used it on my Sage 17 at the Monterey race (NOT during the race!) last weekend. It did the job surprisingly well, and probably pushed the boat at 2 or 1.5 knots in no wind. I used it to get out of the marina and towards the starting line and it was perfect for that. Probably ran it about a half hour total and the when I returned I hooked it up to the charger and it was at 90%. Perfect.
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Put one and a solar panel on the flush deck. Works well, I agree! Had no luck finding a 4 stroke that would fit in the outboard well and not have the prop hit the rudder when not even close to hard-over...
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I know this has been talked about before, but I just got an elect trolling motor; a cheapie with 30 lbs thrust, and used it on my Sage 17 at the Monterey race (NOT during the race!) last weekend. It did the job surprisingly well, and probably pushed the boat at 2 or 1.5 knots in no wind. I used it to get out of the marina and towards the starting line and it was perfect for that. Probably ran it about a half hour total and the when I returned I hooked it up to the charger and it was at 90%. Perfect.
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I bought a new trailer for my M-15. Does anybody want the old one? Everything works. It's in Amarillo TX. Tom Harris M-15 141
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I don't claim to know what I'm talking about, but I suspect that the motor doesn't really care how fast it's being run. I grew up with outboards and I remember carbon problems with motors that were not run fairly hard. 25s and 40s were as big as they got when I was in hi school, and when used for water skiing they would last all summer w/o changing the plugs, but if we did much fishing, new plugs every few days. I wish Honda or someone would make a 1 or 1 1/2 that weighed about 20 lbs. My friend Tom Van Atta in Tucson used to have an ancient 1 1/2 Johnson; it did fine but it needed full throttle on a 17. I have an old Johnson leaning against the wall in my living room (!) that I might fix up some day. A couple of years ago a good-looking young gal (maybe about 60) came by my shop and asked if I fixed motors. When I said "no" she gave it to me. It's got the old wind-up rope starter like one I had when I was a kid. We lived on the Williamette River and in the summer when the river was low there were many gravel bars; I could change the sheer pin with my eyes shut. That motor definitely got run wide open, year after year. Seems like it was 1 hp but I really don't remember since that was about 70 years ago. I do remember that it was important to put oil in the gas. -----Original Message----- From: William Campion via montgomery_boats Sent: Friday, August 11, 2017 3:24 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: 3.5 tohatsu for m17 I had the same 3.5 long shaft tohatsu. As you stated Jerry, I never had it full open. I only ran at 1/2 throttle intentionally because it used less gas and moved the boat well. Running a smaller motor at a higher rpm seemed to me, to put more stress on the motor. Just my non scientific assessment backed up with my .02 cents worth. ~Skip <Sent from my iPhone>
On Aug 11, 2017, at 5:22 PM, <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> wrote:
I'd stay with the small one. I have a 3 hp Yamaha on my S-17 and have never had it anywhere near wide open. I've had a 2 hp Honda on the same boat; pushes it fast at 2/3 throttle.
-----Original Message----- From: Josh ua Sent: Friday, August 11, 2017 12:58 PM To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: Re: M_Boats: 3.5 tohatsu for m17
Hi all, Sounds like the tohatsu brand has a nearly universal positive review... Do you think the 3.5hp is excessive for the M15? Theres not much weight difference from 2.5hp motor but i have seen thrust numbers around 90lbs for the 3.5 vs. Somwhere in the 60s for the 2.5. Would the extra thrust be worth the few pounds of extra weight astern? Motoring against a higher headwind in case of a rigging failure eliminating sail power as an option or caught out with wind increasing beyond sail plan or sailor capabilities (injury?) I understand it would be of little advantage against a current since hull speed is hull speed. I guess I am trying to solicit a reason not to go bigger since i can't think of one on my own.
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Message: 1 Date: Thu, 10 Aug 2017 20:50:56 -0700 From: Michael Ray Wisely <michaelraywisely@earthlink.net> To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: Re: M_Boats: Electric Motor/ Gas engine Message-ID: <F79277C2-FC1A-41DA-9646-51761B927441@earthlink.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252
My 2 cents,
I bought a new Tohatsu 3.5 longshaft for my Monty 17 when I owned it. It was the best investment I could have made. The mechanic I took it to for a "seasonal check up" said it they love Tohatsu's because they are the easiest to work on and very reliable. That was my take as well. Never pulled more than Twice in 5 years and with a little tiny 2 gal. tank in the aft compartment (plus some fuel stabilizer) I knew I was good to go on any occasion. At the end of the sail. I would disconnect the tank about 50 ' from the dock and let the engine run out while I put stuff away. After having boats and living aboard for many years, It was a great feeling to have the peace of mind that comes with well thought out equipment that really works?much like Monty's themselves.
Electric motors trends are moving right along?but I think it will be years until price and pound for pound, they make sense for a sailor.
Former Monty 17 owner?maybe future Sage owner. Michael Ray
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Message: 1 Date: Sun, 6 Aug 2017 12:04:19 -0700 From: <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> To: <bkurlancheek@gmail.com>, "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor Message-ID: <7950A99B705D44F2A2237DD6952868C3@CH002914> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="utf-8"; reply-type=original
The 15 was designed for a short shaft,. but some complain that it cavitates when people go fwd, and prefer the long shaft because of that. Not me!
-----Original Message----- From: brad kurlancheek Sent: Sunday, August 06, 2017 10:09 AM To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
i've had the same experience, using the cheapie 30 lb thrust on my monty 15
i figure it weighs 10 to 15 lbs, and the battery's about 20 pounds; plus a 15 watt solar panel
lately i've been thinking of going instead with a suzuki 2.5; it weighs 29 pounds - total weight including gas may just be less than the trolling motor setup
am just not sure which size shaft to go with - the 15" "short", or the 20" "long"
any suggestions or experience with either? i did read the article on this in the MSOG website - i'd rather go with the "short", but am just concerned i won't be able to get the prop down low enough so as to actually be well within the water
thanks
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Message: 1 Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 12:12:50 -0700 From: <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> To: "'For and abmontgomery forum" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: M_Boats: elect. motor Message-ID: <DA09D234268849B98883323D0253A4CD@CH002914> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
I know this has been talked about before, but I just got an elect trolling motor; a cheapie with 30 lbs thrust, and used it on my Sage 17 at the Monterey race (NOT during the race!) last weekend. It did the job surprisingly well, and probably pushed the boat at 2 or 1.5 knots in no wind. I used it to get out of the marina and towards the starting line and it was perfect for that. Probably ran it about a half hour total and the when I returned I hooked it up to the charger and it was at 90%. Perfect.
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Correct that to 2 to 2.5 knots!
-----Original Message----- From: jerry@jerrymontgomery.org Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2017 12:12 PM To: 'For and abmontgomery forum Subject: M_Boats: elect. motor
I know this has been talked about before, but I just got an elect trolling motor; a cheapie with 30 lbs thrust, and used it on my Sage 17 at the Monterey race (NOT during the race!) last weekend. It did the job surprisingly well, and probably pushed the boat at 2 or 1.5 knots in no wind. I used it to get out of the marina and towards the starting line and it was perfect for that. Probably ran it about a half hour total and the when I returned I hooked it up to the charger and it was at 90%. Perfect.
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Put one and a solar panel on the flush deck. Works well, I agree! Had no luck finding a 4 stroke that would fit in the outboard well and not have the prop hit the rudder when not even close to hard-over...
On Thursday, July 27, 2017, <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> wrote:
I know this has been talked about before, but I just got an elect trolling motor; a cheapie with 30 lbs thrust, and used it on my Sage 17 at the Monterey race (NOT during the race!) last weekend. It did the job surprisingly well, and probably pushed the boat at 2 or 1.5 knots in no wind. I used it to get out of the marina and towards the starting line and it was perfect for that. Probably ran it about a half hour total and the when I returned I hooked it up to the charger and it was at 90%. Perfect.
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Message: 2 Date: Sun, 6 Aug 2017 12:08:03 -0700 From: <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> To: <bkurlancheek@gmail.com>, "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor Message-ID: <3ECFC1BC957342B1A71A0AB9686537A7@CH002914> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="utf-8"; reply-type=original
You're right about the weight of the battery (mine's a lot heavier than that), but the weight can go forward and low in the boat rather than hi and over the transom. Any weight up hi is anti ballast; down low it becomes ballast.
-----Original Message----- From: brad kurlancheek Sent: Sunday, August 06, 2017 10:09 AM To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
i've had the same experience, using the cheapie 30 lb thrust on my monty 15
i figure it weighs 10 to 15 lbs, and the battery's about 20 pounds; plus a 15 watt solar panel
lately i've been thinking of going instead with a suzuki 2.5; it weighs 29 pounds - total weight including gas may just be less than the trolling motor setup
am just not sure which size shaft to go with - the 15" "short", or the 20" "long"
any suggestions or experience with either? i did read the article on this in the MSOG website - i'd rather go with the "short", but am just concerned i won't be able to get the prop down low enough so as to actually be well within the water
thanks
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I know this has been talked about before, but I just got an elect trolling motor; a cheapie with 30 lbs thrust, and used it on my Sage 17 at the Monterey race (NOT during the race!) last weekend. It did the job surprisingly well, and probably pushed the boat at 2 or 1.5 knots in no wind. I used it to get out of the marina and towards the starting line and it was perfect for that. Probably ran it about a half hour total and the when I returned I hooked it up to the charger and it was at 90%. Perfect.
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Correct that to 2 to 2.5 knots!
-----Original Message----- From: jerry@jerrymontgomery.org Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2017 12:12 PM To: 'For and abmontgomery forum Subject: M_Boats: elect. motor
I know this has been talked about before, but I just got an elect trolling motor; a cheapie with 30 lbs thrust, and used it on my Sage 17 at the Monterey race (NOT during the race!) last weekend. It did the job surprisingly well, and probably pushed the boat at 2 or 1.5 knots in no wind. I used it to get out of the marina and towards the starting line and it was perfect for that. Probably ran it about a half hour total and the when I returned I hooked it up to the charger and it was at 90%. Perfect.
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Put one and a solar panel on the flush deck. Works well, I agree! Had no luck finding a 4 stroke that would fit in the outboard well and not have the prop hit the rudder when not even close to hard-over...
On Thursday, July 27, 2017, <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> wrote:
I know this has been talked about before, but I just got an elect trolling motor; a cheapie with 30 lbs thrust, and used it on my Sage 17 at the Monterey race (NOT during the race!) last weekend. It did the job surprisingly well, and probably pushed the boat at 2 or 1.5 knots in no wind. I used it to get out of the marina and towards the starting line and it was perfect for that. Probably ran it about a half hour total and the when I returned I hooked it up to the charger and it was at 90%. Perfect.
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If really want a light motor, none of the newer ones compare well to any of the old 2-stroke 2hp motors that can be found cheap nowadays. I really like my 19lb Yamaha 2hp, but used to have a Cruise'N'Carry that only weighed 12 lbs, but was much lower quality and louder than the Yamaha.
Tyler
----- Original Message ----- From: "brad kurlancheek" <bkurlancheek@gmail.com> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman. xmission.com> Sent: Sunday, August 6, 2017 10:09:08 AM Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
i've had the same experience, using the cheapie 30 lb thrust on my monty 15
i figure it weighs 10 to 15 lbs, and the battery's about 20 pounds; plus a 15 watt solar panel
lately i've been thinking of going instead with a suzuki 2.5; it weighs 29 pounds - total weight including gas may just be less than the trolling motor setup
am just not sure which size shaft to go with - the 15" "short", or the 20" "long"
any suggestions or experience with either? i did read the article on this in the MSOG website - i'd rather go with the "short", but am just concerned i won't be able to get the prop down low enough so as to actually be well within the water
thanks
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Message: 4 Date: Sun, 06 Aug 2017 23:54:03 +0000 From: Rick Davies <jdavies104@gmail.com> To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor Message-ID: <CA+0OvVjLk7qvEbO5mURizAd3NsFdxLujp5xtE+QQ=R5BxWQdLg@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
Reminds me of the British Seagull that I used for years in the 60s to power my 24 ft Rainbow sloop ?. Sold it with the boat and it may still be running somewhere.
Rick M17 #633 Lynne L
On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 6:31 PM <casioqv@usermail.com> wrote:
If really want a light motor, none of the newer ones compare well to any of the old 2-stroke 2hp motors that can be found cheap nowadays. I really like my 19lb Yamaha 2hp, but used to have a Cruise'N'Carry that only weighed 12 lbs, but was much lower quality and louder than the Yamaha.
Tyler
----- Original Message ----- From: "brad kurlancheek" <bkurlancheek@gmail.com> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" < montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Sunday, August 6, 2017 10:09:08 AM Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
i've had the same experience, using the cheapie 30 lb thrust on my monty 15
i figure it weighs 10 to 15 lbs, and the battery's about 20 pounds; plus a 15 watt solar panel
lately i've been thinking of going instead with a suzuki 2.5; it weighs 29 pounds - total weight including gas may just be less than the trolling motor setup
am just not sure which size shaft to go with - the 15" "short", or the 20" "long"
any suggestions or experience with either? i did read the article on this in the MSOG website - i'd rather go with the "short", but am just concerned i won't be able to get the prop down low enough so as to actually be well within the water
thanks
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Message: 5 Date: Sun, 6 Aug 2017 18:12:51 -0700 From: "Steve Trapp" <stevetrapp@Q.com> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor Message-ID: <58D9E51D629E44959B12126D2D26C773@HPPC> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="UTF-8"; reply-type=original
Good to read that I am not the only guy hanging on to my old 2 stroke outboard for my M-15. Ain't the latest technology, but it, like the boat, have long been paid for. Steve M-15 # 335
-----Original Message----- From: casioqv@usermail.com Sent: Sunday, August 6, 2017 3:30 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
If really want a light motor, none of the newer ones compare well to any of the old 2-stroke 2hp motors that can be found cheap nowadays. I really like my 19lb Yamaha 2hp, but used to have a Cruise'N'Carry that only weighed 12 lbs, but was much lower quality and louder than the Yamaha.
Tyler
----- Original Message ----- From: "brad kurlancheek" <bkurlancheek@gmail.com> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Sunday, August 6, 2017 10:09:08 AM Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
i've had the same experience, using the cheapie 30 lb thrust on my monty 15
i figure it weighs 10 to 15 lbs, and the battery's about 20 pounds; plus a 15 watt solar panel
lately i've been thinking of going instead with a suzuki 2.5; it weighs 29 pounds - total weight including gas may just be less than the trolling motor setup
am just not sure which size shaft to go with - the 15" "short", or the 20" "long"
any suggestions or experience with either? i did read the article on this in the MSOG website - i'd rather go with the "short", but am just concerned i won't be able to get the prop down low enough so as to actually be well within the water
thanks
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Message: 6 Date: Mon, 7 Aug 2017 01:46:22 +0000 (UTC) From: Lawrence Winiarski <lawrence_winiarski@yahoo.com> To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com>, "bkurlancheek@gmail.com" <bkurlancheek@gmail.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor Message-ID: <1593431667.804766.1502070382350@mail.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
Anyone have an example for a mount for a gas _and_ a trolling motor side-by-side? Like an adapter to those spring-up mounts to make the mount top into a "T" ?
From: "jerry@jerrymontgomery.org" <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> To: bkurlancheek@gmail.com; For and about Montgomery Sailboats < montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Sunday, August 6, 2017 12:11 PM Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
You're right about the weight of the battery (mine's a lot heavier than that),? but the weight can go forward and low in the boat rather than hi and over the transom.? Any weight up hi is anti ballast; down low it becomes ballast.
-----Original Message----- From: brad kurlancheek Sent: Sunday, August 06, 2017 10:09 AM To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
i've had the same experience, using the cheapie 30 lb thrust on my monty 15
i figure it weighs 10 to 15 lbs, and the battery's about 20 pounds; plus a 15 watt solar panel
lately i've been thinking of going instead with a suzuki 2.5; it weighs 29 pounds - total weight including gas may just be less than the trolling motor setup
am just not sure which size shaft to go with - the 15" "short", or the 20" "long"
any suggestions or experience with either?? i did read the article on this in the MSOG website - i'd rather go with the "short", but am just concerned i won't be able to get the prop down low enough so as to actually be well within the water
thanks
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Message: 1 Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 12:12:50 -0700 From: <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> To: "'For and abmontgomery forum" ? ? ? ? <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: M_Boats: elect. motor Message-ID: <DA09D234268849B98883323D0253A4CD@CH002914> Content-Type: text/plain;? ? ? charset="iso-8859-1"
I know this has been talked about before, but I just got an elect trolling motor; a cheapie with 30 lbs thrust, and used it on my Sage 17 at the Monterey race (NOT during the race!) last weekend.? It did the job surprisingly well, and probably pushed the boat at 2 or 1.5 knots in no wind.? I used it to get out of the marina and towards the starting line and it was perfect for that.? Probably ran it about a half hour total and the when I returned I hooked it up to the charger and it was at 90%. Perfect.
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Message: 2 Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 12:16:54 -0700 From: <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" ? ? ? ? <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: elect. motor Message-ID: <D746AB336F6E4E5084CBF9DDDAC0CB8F@CH002914> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; ? ? ? ? reply-type=original
Correct that to 2 to 2.5 knots!
-----Original Message----- From: jerry@jerrymontgomery.org Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2017 12:12 PM To: 'For and abmontgomery forum Subject: M_Boats: elect. motor
I know this has been talked about before, but I just got an elect trolling motor; a cheapie with 30 lbs thrust, and used it on my Sage 17 at the Monterey race (NOT during the race!) last weekend.? It did the job surprisingly well, and probably pushed the boat at 2 or 1.5 knots in no wind.? I used it to get out of the marina and towards the starting line and it was perfect for that.? Probably ran it about a half hour total and the when I returned I hooked it up to the charger and it was at 90%.? Perfect.
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Message: 3 Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 15:21:06 -0400 From: Timothy JarviMD <tjarvi@esnm.us> To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats ? ? ? ? <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: elect. motor Message-ID: ? ? ? ? <CACknUZU41PNHue_Kbp5dR7CGmBNwmiLmBRtv9674xWBm- z_XnA@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
Put one and a solar panel on the flush deck. Works well, I agree! Had no luck finding a 4 stroke that would fit in the outboard well and not have the prop hit the rudder when not even close to hard-over...
On Thursday, July 27, 2017, <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> wrote:
I know this has been talked about before, but I just got an elect trolling motor; a cheapie with 30 lbs thrust, and used it on my Sage 17 at the Monterey race (NOT during the race!) last weekend.? It did the job surprisingly well, and probably pushed the boat at 2 or 1.5 knots in no wind.? I used it to get out of the marina and towards the starting line and it was perfect for that.? Probably ran it about a half hour total and the when I returned I hooked it up to the charger and it was at 90%. Perfect.
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Message: 7 Date: Sun, 6 Aug 2017 21:55:27 -0500 From: Thomas Buzzi <thomaspbuzzi@gmail.com> To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor Message-ID: <CA+TbpAV2RmVz6W-XTFgVDMtypOpNfbVtY6yoXt908Ncf+xGRvw@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
Yeah, Steve, I sure would hang on tight to that ole 2 hp two stroke. They are very hard to find now a days. Bought a 3.5 Tohatsu for my 17 and it weighs 40 pounds but it runs fine.
On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 8:12 PM, Steve Trapp <stevetrapp@q.com> wrote:
Good to read that I am not the only guy hanging on to my old 2 stroke outboard for my M-15. Ain't the latest technology, but it, like the boat, have long been paid for. Steve M-15 # 335
-----Original Message----- From: casioqv@usermail.com Sent: Sunday, August 6, 2017 3:30 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
If really want a light motor, none of the newer ones compare well to any of the old 2-stroke 2hp motors that can be found cheap nowadays. I really like my 19lb Yamaha 2hp, but used to have a Cruise'N'Carry that only weighed 12 lbs, but was much lower quality and louder than the Yamaha.
Tyler
----- Original Message ----- From: "brad kurlancheek" <bkurlancheek@gmail.com> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmis sion.com> Sent: Sunday, August 6, 2017 10:09:08 AM Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
i've had the same experience, using the cheapie 30 lb thrust on my monty 15
i figure it weighs 10 to 15 lbs, and the battery's about 20 pounds; plus a 15 watt solar panel
lately i've been thinking of going instead with a suzuki 2.5; it weighs 29 pounds - total weight including gas may just be less than the trolling motor setup
am just not sure which size shaft to go with - the 15" "short", or the 20" "long"
any suggestions or experience with either? i did read the article on this in the MSOG website - i'd rather go with the "short", but am just concerned i won't be able to get the prop down low enough so as to actually be well within the water
thanks
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Message: 8 Date: Sun, 6 Aug 2017 21:56:49 -0500 From: Thomas Buzzi <thomaspbuzzi@gmail.com> To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor Message-ID: <CA+TbpAWM5x_pviSq0ohhjk7eiQZBg-He+D-hwGpUJSGOeDDqTA@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
I remember those Seagulls. Always seemed like they forgot half the engine when they put them together.
On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 6:54 PM, Rick Davies <jdavies104@gmail.com> wrote:
Reminds me of the British Seagull that I used for years in the 60s to power my 24 ft Rainbow sloop ?. Sold it with the boat and it may still be running somewhere.
Rick M17 #633 Lynne L
On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 6:31 PM <casioqv@usermail.com> wrote:
If really want a light motor, none of the newer ones compare well to any of the old 2-stroke 2hp motors that can be found cheap nowadays. I really like my 19lb Yamaha 2hp, but used to have a Cruise'N'Carry that only weighed 12 lbs, but was much lower quality and louder than the Yamaha.
Tyler
----- Original Message ----- From: "brad kurlancheek" <bkurlancheek@gmail.com> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" < montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Sunday, August 6, 2017 10:09:08 AM Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
i've had the same experience, using the cheapie 30 lb thrust on my monty 15
i figure it weighs 10 to 15 lbs, and the battery's about 20 pounds; plus a 15 watt solar panel
lately i've been thinking of going instead with a suzuki 2.5; it weighs 29 pounds - total weight including gas may just be less than the trolling motor setup
am just not sure which size shaft to go with - the 15" "short", or the 20" "long"
any suggestions or experience with either? i did read the article on this in the MSOG website - i'd rather go with the "short", but am just concerned i won't be able to get the prop down low enough so as to actually be well within the water
thanks
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Message: 9 Date: Mon, 07 Aug 2017 12:38:31 +0000 From: Rick Davies <jdavies104@gmail.com> To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor Message-ID: <CA+0OvVjw_yO2s9E0kTQSqbYNBc3BN6XxZqU_+kuhAs4qAri_4A@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
Just the bare essentials ?.
Rick M17 #633 Lynne L
On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 10:57 PM Thomas Buzzi <thomaspbuzzi@gmail.com> wrote:
I remember those Seagulls. Always seemed like they forgot half the engine when they put them together.
On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 6:54 PM, Rick Davies <jdavies104@gmail.com> wrote:
Reminds me of the British Seagull that I used for years in the 60s to power my 24 ft Rainbow sloop ?. Sold it with the boat and it may still be running somewhere.
Rick M17 #633 Lynne L
On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 6:31 PM <casioqv@usermail.com> wrote:
If really want a light motor, none of the newer ones compare well to any of the old 2-stroke 2hp motors that can be found cheap nowadays. I really like my 19lb Yamaha 2hp, but used to have a Cruise'N'Carry that only weighed 12 lbs, but was much lower quality and louder than the Yamaha.
Tyler
----- Original Message ----- From: "brad kurlancheek" <bkurlancheek@gmail.com> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" < montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Sunday, August 6, 2017 10:09:08 AM Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
i've had the same experience, using the cheapie 30 lb thrust on my monty 15
i figure it weighs 10 to 15 lbs, and the battery's about 20 pounds; plus a 15 watt solar panel
lately i've been thinking of going instead with a suzuki 2.5; it weighs 29 pounds - total weight including gas may just be less than the trolling motor setup
am just not sure which size shaft to go with - the 15" "short", or the 20" "long"
any suggestions or experience with either? i did read the article on this in the MSOG website - i'd rather go with the "short", but am just concerned i won't be able to get the prop down low enough so as to actually be well within the water
thanks
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Message: 10 Date: Mon, 7 Aug 2017 08:20:25 -0700 From: <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor Message-ID: <8E53B161591F4B389569803CC7431A18@CH002914> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="utf-8"; reply-type=original
I had one of the big Seagulls on as Balboa 20- it always ran altho it took constant fiddling. Left an oil slick wherever it went.
-----Original Message----- From: Rick Davies Sent: Monday, August 07, 2017 5:38 AM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
Just the bare essentials ?.
Rick M17 #633 Lynne L
On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 10:57 PM Thomas Buzzi <thomaspbuzzi@gmail.com> wrote:
I remember those Seagulls. Always seemed like they forgot half the engine when they put them together.
On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 6:54 PM, Rick Davies <jdavies104@gmail.com> wrote:
Reminds me of the British Seagull that I used for years in the 60s to power my 24 ft Rainbow sloop ?. Sold it with the boat and it may still be running somewhere.
Rick M17 #633 Lynne L
On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 6:31 PM <casioqv@usermail.com> wrote:
If really want a light motor, none of the newer ones compare well to any of the old 2-stroke 2hp motors that can be found cheap nowadays. I really like my 19lb Yamaha 2hp, but used to have a Cruise'N'Carry that only weighed 12 lbs, but was much lower quality and louder than the Yamaha.
Tyler
----- Original Message ----- From: "brad kurlancheek" <bkurlancheek@gmail.com> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" < montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Sunday, August 6, 2017 10:09:08 AM Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
i've had the same experience, using the cheapie 30 lb thrust on my monty 15
i figure it weighs 10 to 15 lbs, and the battery's about 20 pounds; plus a 15 watt solar panel
lately i've been thinking of going instead with a suzuki 2.5; it weighs 29 pounds - total weight including gas may just be less than the trolling motor setup
am just not sure which size shaft to go with - the 15" "short", or the 20" "long"
any suggestions or experience with either? i did read the article on this in the MSOG website - i'd rather go with the "short", but am just concerned i won't be able to get the prop down low enough so as to actually be well within the water
thanks
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Message: 11 Date: Sun, 6 Aug 2017 18:12:51 -0700 From: "Steve Trapp" <stevetrapp@Q.com> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor Message-ID: <7695EB4D41614BCD86AD5C48B47F9B55@HPPC> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="UTF-8"; reply-type=original
Good to read that I am not the only guy hanging on to my old 2 stroke outboard for my M-15. Ain't the latest technology, but it, like the boat, have long been paid for. Steve M-15 # 335
-----Original Message----- From: casioqv@usermail.com Sent: Sunday, August 6, 2017 3:30 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
If really want a light motor, none of the newer ones compare well to any of the old 2-stroke 2hp motors that can be found cheap nowadays. I really like my 19lb Yamaha 2hp, but used to have a Cruise'N'Carry that only weighed 12 lbs, but was much lower quality and louder than the Yamaha.
Tyler
----- Original Message ----- From: "brad kurlancheek" <bkurlancheek@gmail.com> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Sunday, August 6, 2017 10:09:08 AM Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
i've had the same experience, using the cheapie 30 lb thrust on my monty 15
i figure it weighs 10 to 15 lbs, and the battery's about 20 pounds; plus a 15 watt solar panel
lately i've been thinking of going instead with a suzuki 2.5; it weighs 29 pounds - total weight including gas may just be less than the trolling motor setup
am just not sure which size shaft to go with - the 15" "short", or the 20" "long"
any suggestions or experience with either? i did read the article on this in the MSOG website - i'd rather go with the "short", but am just concerned i won't be able to get the prop down low enough so as to actually be well within the water
thanks
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Message: 12 Date: Mon, 7 Aug 2017 13:37:02 -0400 From: "jslubliner@aol.com" <jslubliner@aol.com> To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: Re: M_Boats: British Seagull Message-ID: <15dbdc57c36-c04-3070@webjas-vaa007.srv.aolmail.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
My M-17FD (Coyote) came to me from Jerry, through a legendary list of Arizona Sailors -with a Seagull lightweight. Those of you have not experienced this legendary opportunity need to simulate to understand:
Imagine a very early gas lawn mower, with non-recoil starter rope. Place this in a small outhouse on a warm day and after mixing gas/oil and pouring half of it on your arm and hand, pull and rewind the starter rope 75 times. When it starts, inhale the gas/oil mixture until you can no longer see the outboard through the blue haze. Oh, for full effect, do this with your head below your knees...
Google British Seagull Outboard for more information. There is an 8 minute video of an older British gentleman demonstrating his Seagull in a trash can. Wonderful. Missing footage of his discussion with his wife after the demo would be classic as well. Directly behind (down wind) from his demo is a full clothes line, receiving a full dose of the smoke from the gas/oil mixture.
John in Tucson
-----Original Message----- From: jerry <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats@mailman. xmission.com> Sent: Mon, Aug 7, 2017 8:23 am Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
I had one of the big Seagulls on as Balboa 20- it always ran altho it took constant fiddling. Left an oil slick wherever it went.
-----Original Message----- From: Rick Davies Sent: Monday, August 07, 2017 5:38 AM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
Just the bare essentials ?.
Rick M17 #633 Lynne L
On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 10:57 PM Thomas Buzzi <thomaspbuzzi@gmail.com> wrote:
I remember those Seagulls. Always seemed like they forgot half the engine when they put them together.
On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 6:54 PM, Rick Davies <jdavies104@gmail.com> wrote:
Reminds me of the British Seagull that I used for years in the 60s to power my 24 ft Rainbow sloop ?. Sold it with the boat and it may still be running somewhere.
Rick M17 #633 Lynne L
On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 6:31 PM <casioqv@usermail.com> wrote:
If really want a light motor, none of the newer ones compare well to any of the old 2-stroke 2hp motors that can be found cheap nowadays. I really like my 19lb Yamaha 2hp, but used to have a Cruise'N'Carry that only weighed 12 lbs, but was much lower quality and louder than the Yamaha.
Tyler
----- Original Message ----- From: "brad kurlancheek" <bkurlancheek@gmail.com> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" < montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Sunday, August 6, 2017 10:09:08 AM Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
i've had the same experience, using the cheapie 30 lb thrust on my monty 15
i figure it weighs 10 to 15 lbs, and the battery's about 20 pounds; plus a 15 watt solar panel
lately i've been thinking of going instead with a suzuki 2.5; it weighs 29 pounds - total weight including gas may just be less than the trolling motor setup
am just not sure which size shaft to go with - the 15" "short", or the 20" "long"
any suggestions or experience with either? i did read the article on this in the MSOG website - i'd rather go with the "short", but am just concerned i won't be able to get the prop down low enough so as to actually be well within the water
thanks
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Message: 13 Date: Mon, 7 Aug 2017 10:53:36 -0700 From: John Schinnerer <john@eco-living.net> To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor Message-ID: <a03b9909-87e8-6793-4721-0b92c60dbc4c@eco-living.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed
Suzuki's own website doesn't show a 20" shaft for their 2.5 hp, only 15".
Oddly, onlineoutboards.com now does show a 20" shaft option for the Suzuki 2.5 hp (didn't last time I looked some moths ago).
But their Honda 2.3 page still also says Honda has the only 20" shaft model in that power range.
If Suzuki now does have a 20" shaft 2.5 hp, it's a much cheaper price than the Honda, and similar weight. But water cooled, so more maintenance than the air-cooled Honda.
cheers, John S.
On 08/06/2017 10:09 AM, brad kurlancheek wrote: i've had the same experience, using the cheapie 30 lb thrust on my monty 15
i figure it weighs 10 to 15 lbs, and the battery's about 20 pounds; plus a 15 watt solar panel
lately i've been thinking of going instead with a suzuki 2.5; it weighs 29 pounds - total weight including gas may just be less than the trolling motor setup
am just not sure which size shaft to go with - the 15" "short", or the 20" "long"
any suggestions or experience with either? i did read the article on this in the MSOG website - i'd rather go with the "short", but am just concerned i won't be able to get the prop down low enough so as to actually be well within the water
thanks
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Message: 1 Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 12:12:50 -0700 From: <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> To: "'For and abmontgomery forum" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: M_Boats: elect. motor Message-ID: <DA09D234268849B98883323D0253A4CD@CH002914> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
I know this has been talked about before, but I just got an elect trolling motor; a cheapie with 30 lbs thrust, and used it on my Sage 17 at the Monterey race (NOT during the race!) last weekend. It did the job surprisingly well, and probably pushed the boat at 2 or 1.5 knots in no wind. I used it to get out of the marina and towards the starting line and it was perfect for that. Probably ran it about a half hour total and the when I returned I hooked it up to the charger and it was at 90%. Perfect.
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Message: 2 Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 12:16:54 -0700 From: <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: elect. motor Message-ID: <D746AB336F6E4E5084CBF9DDDAC0CB8F@CH002914> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original
Correct that to 2 to 2.5 knots!
-----Original Message----- From: jerry@jerrymontgomery.org Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2017 12:12 PM To: 'For and abmontgomery forum Subject: M_Boats: elect. motor
I know this has been talked about before, but I just got an elect trolling motor; a cheapie with 30 lbs thrust, and used it on my Sage 17 at the Monterey race (NOT during the race!) last weekend. It did the job surprisingly well, and probably pushed the boat at 2 or 1.5 knots in no wind. I used it to get out of the marina and towards the starting line and it was perfect for that. Probably ran it about a half hour total and the when I returned I hooked it up to the charger and it was at 90%. Perfect.
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Put one and a solar panel on the flush deck. Works well, I agree! Had no luck finding a 4 stroke that would fit in the outboard well and not have the prop hit the rudder when not even close to hard-over...
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I know this has been talked about before, but I just got an elect trolling motor; a cheapie with 30 lbs thrust, and used it on my Sage 17 at the Monterey race (NOT during the race!) last weekend. It did the job surprisingly well, and probably pushed the boat at 2 or 1.5 knots in no wind. I used it to get out of the marina and towards the starting line and it was perfect for that. Probably ran it about a half hour total and the when I returned I hooked it up to the charger and it was at 90%. Perfect.
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Tom.... Curious of make and model of your new trailer....
And how much?
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I bought a new trailer for my M-15. Does anybody want the old one? Everything works. It's in Amarillo TX. Tom Harris M-15 141
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Jerry, Didn't you and Lyle originally design the 17 with the old 4hp Johnson/Evinrudes in mind? I have a short shaft no reverse model for use if my regular motor is down. These are very popular fishing motors here in the Midwest. I am looking for a full blown FNR long shaft model. Is this the one you had in mind originally? Henry Monita On Sat, Aug 12, 2017 at 2:43 AM <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> wrote:
I don't claim to know what I'm talking about, but I suspect that the motor doesn't really care how fast it's being run. I grew up with outboards and I remember carbon problems with motors that were not run fairly hard. 25s and 40s were as big as they got when I was in hi school, and when used for water skiing they would last all summer w/o changing the plugs, but if we did much fishing, new plugs every few days.
I wish Honda or someone would make a 1 or 1 1/2 that weighed about 20 lbs. My friend Tom Van Atta in Tucson used to have an ancient 1 1/2 Johnson; it did fine but it needed full throttle on a 17. I have an old Johnson leaning against the wall in my living room (!) that I might fix up some day. A couple of years ago a good-looking young gal (maybe about 60) came by my shop and asked if I fixed motors. When I said "no" she gave it to me. It's got the old wind-up rope starter like one I had when I was a kid. We lived on the Williamette River and in the summer when the river was low there were many gravel bars; I could change the sheer pin with my eyes shut. That motor definitely got run wide open, year after year. Seems like it was 1 hp but I really don't remember since that was about 70 years ago. I do remember that it was important to put oil in the gas.
-----Original Message----- From: William Campion via montgomery_boats Sent: Friday, August 11, 2017 3:24 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: 3.5 tohatsu for m17
I had the same 3.5 long shaft tohatsu. As you stated Jerry, I never had it full open. I only ran at 1/2 throttle intentionally because it used less gas and moved the boat well. Running a smaller motor at a higher rpm seemed to me, to put more stress on the motor. Just my non scientific assessment backed up with my .02 cents worth.
~Skip <Sent from my iPhone>
On Aug 11, 2017, at 5:22 PM, <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> wrote:
I'd stay with the small one. I have a 3 hp Yamaha on my S-17 and have never had it anywhere near wide open. I've had a 2 hp Honda on the same boat; pushes it fast at 2/3 throttle.
-----Original Message----- From: Josh ua Sent: Friday, August 11, 2017 12:58 PM To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: Re: M_Boats: 3.5 tohatsu for m17
Hi all, Sounds like the tohatsu brand has a nearly universal positive review... Do you think the 3.5hp is excessive for the M15? Theres not much weight difference from 2.5hp motor but i have seen thrust numbers around 90lbs for the 3.5 vs. Somwhere in the 60s for the 2.5. Would the extra thrust be worth the few pounds of extra weight astern? Motoring against a higher headwind in case of a rigging failure eliminating sail power as an option or caught out with wind increasing beyond sail plan or sailor capabilities (injury?) I understand it would be of little advantage against a current since hull speed is hull speed. I guess I am trying to solicit a reason not to go bigger since i can't think of one on my own.
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Message: 1 Date: Thu, 10 Aug 2017 20:50:56 -0700 From: Michael Ray Wisely <michaelraywisely@earthlink.net> To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: Re: M_Boats: Electric Motor/ Gas engine Message-ID: <F79277C2-FC1A-41DA-9646-51761B927441@earthlink.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252
My 2 cents,
I bought a new Tohatsu 3.5 longshaft for my Monty 17 when I owned it. It was the best investment I could have made. The mechanic I took it to for a "seasonal check up" said it they love Tohatsu's because they are the easiest to work on and very reliable. That was my take as well. Never pulled more than Twice in 5 years and with a little tiny 2 gal. tank in the aft compartment (plus some fuel stabilizer) I knew I was good to go on any occasion. At the end of the sail. I would disconnect the tank about 50 ' from the dock and let the engine run out while I put stuff away. After having boats and living aboard for many years, It was a great feeling to have the peace of mind that comes with well thought out equipment that really works?much like Monty's themselves.
Electric motors trends are moving right along?but I think it will be years until price and pound for pound, they make sense for a sailor.
Former Monty 17 owner?maybe future Sage owner. Michael Ray
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Message: 1 Date: Sun, 6 Aug 2017 12:04:19 -0700 From: <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> To: <bkurlancheek@gmail.com>, "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor Message-ID: <7950A99B705D44F2A2237DD6952868C3@CH002914> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="utf-8"; reply-type=original
The 15 was designed for a short shaft,. but some complain that it cavitates when people go fwd, and prefer the long shaft because of that. Not me!
-----Original Message----- From: brad kurlancheek Sent: Sunday, August 06, 2017 10:09 AM To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
i've had the same experience, using the cheapie 30 lb thrust on my monty 15
i figure it weighs 10 to 15 lbs, and the battery's about 20 pounds; plus a 15 watt solar panel
lately i've been thinking of going instead with a suzuki 2.5; it weighs 29 pounds - total weight including gas may just be less than the trolling motor setup
am just not sure which size shaft to go with - the 15" "short", or the 20" "long"
any suggestions or experience with either? i did read the article on this in the MSOG website - i'd rather go with the "short", but am just concerned i won't be able to get the prop down low enough so as to actually be well within the water
thanks
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Message: 1 Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 12:12:50 -0700 From: <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> To: "'For and abmontgomery forum" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: M_Boats: elect. motor Message-ID: <DA09D234268849B98883323D0253A4CD@CH002914> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
I know this has been talked about before, but I just got an elect trolling motor; a cheapie with 30 lbs thrust, and used it on my Sage 17 at the Monterey race (NOT during the race!) last weekend. It did the job surprisingly well, and probably pushed the boat at 2 or 1.5 knots in no wind. I used it to get out of the marina and towards the starting line and it was perfect for that. Probably ran it about a half hour total and the when I returned I hooked it up to the charger and it was at 90%. Perfect.
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Message: 2 Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 12:16:54 -0700 From: <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: elect. motor Message-ID: <D746AB336F6E4E5084CBF9DDDAC0CB8F@CH002914> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original
Correct that to 2 to 2.5 knots!
-----Original Message----- From: jerry@jerrymontgomery.org Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2017 12:12 PM To: 'For and abmontgomery forum Subject: M_Boats: elect. motor
I know this has been talked about before, but I just got an elect trolling motor; a cheapie with 30 lbs thrust, and used it on my Sage 17 at the Monterey race (NOT during the race!) last weekend. It did the job surprisingly well, and probably pushed the boat at 2 or 1.5 knots in no wind. I used it to get out of the marina and towards the starting line and it was perfect for that. Probably ran it about a half hour total and the when I returned I hooked it up to the charger and it was at 90%. Perfect.
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Message: 3 Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 15:21:06 -0400 From: Timothy JarviMD <tjarvi@esnm.us> To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: elect. motor Message-ID: <CACknUZU41PNHue_Kbp5dR7CGmBNwmiLmBRtv9674xWBm- z_XnA@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
Put one and a solar panel on the flush deck. Works well, I agree! Had no luck finding a 4 stroke that would fit in the outboard well and not have the prop hit the rudder when not even close to hard-over...
On Thursday, July 27, 2017, <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> wrote:
I know this has been talked about before, but I just got an elect trolling motor; a cheapie with 30 lbs thrust, and used it on my Sage 17 at the Monterey race (NOT during the race!) last weekend. It did the job surprisingly well, and probably pushed the boat at 2 or 1.5 knots in no wind. I used it to get out of the marina and towards the starting line and it was perfect for that. Probably ran it about a half hour total and the when I returned I hooked it up to the charger and it was at 90%. Perfect.
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Message: 2 Date: Sun, 6 Aug 2017 12:08:03 -0700 From: <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> To: <bkurlancheek@gmail.com>, "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor Message-ID: <3ECFC1BC957342B1A71A0AB9686537A7@CH002914> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="utf-8"; reply-type=original
You're right about the weight of the battery (mine's a lot heavier than that), but the weight can go forward and low in the boat rather than hi and over the transom. Any weight up hi is anti ballast; down low it becomes ballast.
-----Original Message----- From: brad kurlancheek Sent: Sunday, August 06, 2017 10:09 AM To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
i've had the same experience, using the cheapie 30 lb thrust on my monty 15
i figure it weighs 10 to 15 lbs, and the battery's about 20 pounds; plus a 15 watt solar panel
lately i've been thinking of going instead with a suzuki 2.5; it weighs 29 pounds - total weight including gas may just be less than the trolling motor setup
am just not sure which size shaft to go with - the 15" "short", or the 20" "long"
any suggestions or experience with either? i did read the article on this in the MSOG website - i'd rather go with the "short", but am just concerned i won't be able to get the prop down low enough so as to actually be well within the water
thanks
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Message: 1 Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 12:12:50 -0700 From: <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> To: "'For and abmontgomery forum" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: M_Boats: elect. motor Message-ID: <DA09D234268849B98883323D0253A4CD@CH002914> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
I know this has been talked about before, but I just got an elect trolling motor; a cheapie with 30 lbs thrust, and used it on my Sage 17 at the Monterey race (NOT during the race!) last weekend. It did the job surprisingly well, and probably pushed the boat at 2 or 1.5 knots in no wind. I used it to get out of the marina and towards the starting line and it was perfect for that. Probably ran it about a half hour total and the when I returned I hooked it up to the charger and it was at 90%. Perfect.
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Correct that to 2 to 2.5 knots!
-----Original Message----- From: jerry@jerrymontgomery.org Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2017 12:12 PM To: 'For and abmontgomery forum Subject: M_Boats: elect. motor
I know this has been talked about before, but I just got an elect trolling motor; a cheapie with 30 lbs thrust, and used it on my Sage 17 at the Monterey race (NOT during the race!) last weekend. It did the job surprisingly well, and probably pushed the boat at 2 or 1.5 knots in no wind. I used it to get out of the marina and towards the starting line and it was perfect for that. Probably ran it about a half hour total and the when I returned I hooked it up to the charger and it was at 90%. Perfect.
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Message: 3 Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 15:21:06 -0400 From: Timothy JarviMD <tjarvi@esnm.us> To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: elect. motor Message-ID: <CACknUZU41PNHue_Kbp5dR7CGmBNwmiLmBRtv9674xWBm- z_XnA@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
Put one and a solar panel on the flush deck. Works well, I agree! Had no luck finding a 4 stroke that would fit in the outboard well and not have the prop hit the rudder when not even close to hard-over...
On Thursday, July 27, 2017, <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> wrote:
I know this has been talked about before, but I just got an elect trolling motor; a cheapie with 30 lbs thrust, and used it on my Sage 17 at the Monterey race (NOT during the race!) last weekend. It did the job surprisingly well, and probably pushed the boat at 2 or 1.5 knots in no wind. I used it to get out of the marina and towards the starting line and it was perfect for that. Probably ran it about a half hour total and the when I returned I hooked it up to the charger and it was at 90%. Perfect.
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Message: 3 Date: Sun, 6 Aug 2017 15:30:56 -0700 (PDT) From: casioqv@usermail.com To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor Message-ID: <1912092728.1619086.1502058656662.JavaMail.zimbra@usermail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
If really want a light motor, none of the newer ones compare well to any of the old 2-stroke 2hp motors that can be found cheap nowadays. I really like my 19lb Yamaha 2hp, but used to have a Cruise'N'Carry that only weighed 12 lbs, but was much lower quality and louder than the Yamaha.
Tyler
----- Original Message ----- From: "brad kurlancheek" <bkurlancheek@gmail.com> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman. xmission.com> Sent: Sunday, August 6, 2017 10:09:08 AM Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
i've had the same experience, using the cheapie 30 lb thrust on my monty 15
i figure it weighs 10 to 15 lbs, and the battery's about 20 pounds; plus a 15 watt solar panel
lately i've been thinking of going instead with a suzuki 2.5; it weighs 29 pounds - total weight including gas may just be less than the trolling motor setup
am just not sure which size shaft to go with - the 15" "short", or the 20" "long"
any suggestions or experience with either? i did read the article on this in the MSOG website - i'd rather go with the "short", but am just concerned i won't be able to get the prop down low enough so as to actually be well within the water
thanks
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Message: 4 Date: Sun, 06 Aug 2017 23:54:03 +0000 From: Rick Davies <jdavies104@gmail.com> To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor Message-ID: <CA+0OvVjLk7qvEbO5mURizAd3NsFdxLujp5xtE+QQ= R5BxWQdLg@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
Reminds me of the British Seagull that I used for years in the 60s to power my 24 ft Rainbow sloop ?. Sold it with the boat and it may still be running somewhere.
Rick M17 #633 Lynne L
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If really want a light motor, none of the newer ones compare well to any of the old 2-stroke 2hp motors that can be found cheap nowadays. I really like my 19lb Yamaha 2hp, but used to have a Cruise'N'Carry that only weighed 12 lbs, but was much lower quality and louder than the Yamaha.
Tyler
----- Original Message ----- From: "brad kurlancheek" <bkurlancheek@gmail.com> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" < montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Sunday, August 6, 2017 10:09:08 AM Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
i've had the same experience, using the cheapie 30 lb thrust on my monty 15
i figure it weighs 10 to 15 lbs, and the battery's about 20 pounds; plus a 15 watt solar panel
lately i've been thinking of going instead with a suzuki 2.5; it weighs 29 pounds - total weight including gas may just be less than the trolling motor setup
am just not sure which size shaft to go with - the 15" "short", or the 20" "long"
any suggestions or experience with either? i did read the article on this in the MSOG website - i'd rather go with the "short", but am just concerned i won't be able to get the prop down low enough so as to actually be well within the water
thanks
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Message: 5 Date: Sun, 6 Aug 2017 18:12:51 -0700 From: "Steve Trapp" <stevetrapp@Q.com> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor Message-ID: <58D9E51D629E44959B12126D2D26C773@HPPC> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="UTF-8"; reply-type=original
Good to read that I am not the only guy hanging on to my old 2 stroke outboard for my M-15. Ain't the latest technology, but it, like the boat, have long been paid for. Steve M-15 # 335
-----Original Message----- From: casioqv@usermail.com Sent: Sunday, August 6, 2017 3:30 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
If really want a light motor, none of the newer ones compare well to any of the old 2-stroke 2hp motors that can be found cheap nowadays. I really like my 19lb Yamaha 2hp, but used to have a Cruise'N'Carry that only weighed 12 lbs, but was much lower quality and louder than the Yamaha.
Tyler
----- Original Message ----- From: "brad kurlancheek" <bkurlancheek@gmail.com> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Sunday, August 6, 2017 10:09:08 AM Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
i've had the same experience, using the cheapie 30 lb thrust on my monty 15
i figure it weighs 10 to 15 lbs, and the battery's about 20 pounds; plus a 15 watt solar panel
lately i've been thinking of going instead with a suzuki 2.5; it weighs 29 pounds - total weight including gas may just be less than the trolling motor setup
am just not sure which size shaft to go with - the 15" "short", or the 20" "long"
any suggestions or experience with either? i did read the article on this in the MSOG website - i'd rather go with the "short", but am just concerned i won't be able to get the prop down low enough so as to actually be well within the water
thanks
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Message: 6 Date: Mon, 7 Aug 2017 01:46:22 +0000 (UTC) From: Lawrence Winiarski <lawrence_winiarski@yahoo.com> To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com>, "bkurlancheek@gmail.com" <bkurlancheek@gmail.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor Message-ID: <1593431667.804766.1502070382350@mail.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
Anyone have an example for a mount for a gas _and_ a trolling motor side-by-side? Like an adapter to those spring-up mounts to make the mount top into a "T" ?
From: "jerry@jerrymontgomery.org" <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> To: bkurlancheek@gmail.com; For and about Montgomery Sailboats < montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Sunday, August 6, 2017 12:11 PM Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
You're right about the weight of the battery (mine's a lot heavier than that),? but the weight can go forward and low in the boat rather than hi and over the transom.? Any weight up hi is anti ballast; down low it becomes ballast.
-----Original Message----- From: brad kurlancheek Sent: Sunday, August 06, 2017 10:09 AM To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
i've had the same experience, using the cheapie 30 lb thrust on my monty 15
i figure it weighs 10 to 15 lbs, and the battery's about 20 pounds; plus a 15 watt solar panel
lately i've been thinking of going instead with a suzuki 2.5; it weighs 29 pounds - total weight including gas may just be less than the trolling motor setup
am just not sure which size shaft to go with - the 15" "short", or the 20" "long"
any suggestions or experience with either?? i did read the article on this in the MSOG website - i'd rather go with the "short", but am just concerned i won't be able to get the prop down low enough so as to actually be well within the water
thanks
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Message: 1 Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 12:12:50 -0700 From: <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> To: "'For and abmontgomery forum" ? ? ? ? <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: M_Boats: elect. motor Message-ID: <DA09D234268849B98883323D0253A4CD@CH002914> Content-Type: text/plain;? ? ? charset="iso-8859-1"
I know this has been talked about before, but I just got an elect trolling motor; a cheapie with 30 lbs thrust, and used it on my Sage 17 at the Monterey race (NOT during the race!) last weekend.? It did the job surprisingly well, and probably pushed the boat at 2 or 1.5 knots in no wind.? I used it to get out of the marina and towards the starting line and it was perfect for that.? Probably ran it about a half hour total and the when I returned I hooked it up to the charger and it was at 90%. Perfect.
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Message: 2 Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 12:16:54 -0700 From: <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" ? ? ? ? <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: elect. motor Message-ID: <D746AB336F6E4E5084CBF9DDDAC0CB8F@CH002914> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; ? ? ? ? reply-type=original
Correct that to 2 to 2.5 knots!
-----Original Message----- From: jerry@jerrymontgomery.org Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2017 12:12 PM To: 'For and abmontgomery forum Subject: M_Boats: elect. motor
I know this has been talked about before, but I just got an elect trolling motor; a cheapie with 30 lbs thrust, and used it on my Sage 17 at the Monterey race (NOT during the race!) last weekend.? It did the job surprisingly well, and probably pushed the boat at 2 or 1.5 knots in no wind.? I used it to get out of the marina and towards the starting line and it was perfect for that.? Probably ran it about a half hour total and the when I returned I hooked it up to the charger and it was at 90%.? Perfect.
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Message: 3 Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 15:21:06 -0400 From: Timothy JarviMD <tjarvi@esnm.us> To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats ? ? ? ? <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: elect. motor Message-ID: ? ? ? ? <CACknUZU41PNHue_Kbp5dR7CGmBNwmiLmBRtv9674xWBm- z_XnA@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
Put one and a solar panel on the flush deck. Works well, I agree! Had no luck finding a 4 stroke that would fit in the outboard well and not have the prop hit the rudder when not even close to hard-over...
On Thursday, July 27, 2017, <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> wrote:
I know this has been talked about before, but I just got an elect trolling motor; a cheapie with 30 lbs thrust, and used it on my Sage 17 at the Monterey race (NOT during the race!) last weekend.? It did the job surprisingly well, and probably pushed the boat at 2 or 1.5 knots in no wind.? I used it to get out of the marina and towards the starting line and it was perfect for that.? Probably ran it about a half hour total and the when I returned I hooked it up to the charger and it was at 90%. Perfect.
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Message: 7 Date: Sun, 6 Aug 2017 21:55:27 -0500 From: Thomas Buzzi <thomaspbuzzi@gmail.com> To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor Message-ID: < CA+TbpAV2RmVz6W-XTFgVDMtypOpNfbVtY6yoXt908Ncf+xGRvw@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
Yeah, Steve, I sure would hang on tight to that ole 2 hp two stroke. They are very hard to find now a days. Bought a 3.5 Tohatsu for my 17 and it weighs 40 pounds but it runs fine.
On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 8:12 PM, Steve Trapp <stevetrapp@q.com> wrote:
Good to read that I am not the only guy hanging on to my old 2 stroke outboard for my M-15. Ain't the latest technology, but it, like the boat, have long been paid for. Steve M-15 # 335
-----Original Message----- From: casioqv@usermail.com Sent: Sunday, August 6, 2017 3:30 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
If really want a light motor, none of the newer ones compare well to any of the old 2-stroke 2hp motors that can be found cheap nowadays. I really like my 19lb Yamaha 2hp, but used to have a Cruise'N'Carry that only weighed 12 lbs, but was much lower quality and louder than the Yamaha.
Tyler
----- Original Message ----- From: "brad kurlancheek" <bkurlancheek@gmail.com> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmis sion.com> Sent: Sunday, August 6, 2017 10:09:08 AM Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
i've had the same experience, using the cheapie 30 lb thrust on my monty 15
i figure it weighs 10 to 15 lbs, and the battery's about 20 pounds; plus a 15 watt solar panel
lately i've been thinking of going instead with a suzuki 2.5; it weighs 29 pounds - total weight including gas may just be less than the trolling motor setup
am just not sure which size shaft to go with - the 15" "short", or the 20" "long"
any suggestions or experience with either? i did read the article on this in the MSOG website - i'd rather go with the "short", but am just concerned i won't be able to get the prop down low enough so as to actually be well within the water
thanks
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Message: 8 Date: Sun, 6 Aug 2017 21:56:49 -0500 From: Thomas Buzzi <thomaspbuzzi@gmail.com> To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor Message-ID: < CA+TbpAWM5x_pviSq0ohhjk7eiQZBg-He+D-hwGpUJSGOeDDqTA@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
I remember those Seagulls. Always seemed like they forgot half the engine when they put them together.
On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 6:54 PM, Rick Davies <jdavies104@gmail.com> wrote:
Reminds me of the British Seagull that I used for years in the 60s to power my 24 ft Rainbow sloop ?. Sold it with the boat and it may still be running somewhere.
Rick M17 #633 Lynne L
On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 6:31 PM <casioqv@usermail.com> wrote:
If really want a light motor, none of the newer ones compare well to any of the old 2-stroke 2hp motors that can be found cheap nowadays. I really like my 19lb Yamaha 2hp, but used to have a Cruise'N'Carry that only weighed 12 lbs, but was much lower quality and louder than the Yamaha.
Tyler
----- Original Message ----- From: "brad kurlancheek" <bkurlancheek@gmail.com> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" < montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Sunday, August 6, 2017 10:09:08 AM Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
i've had the same experience, using the cheapie 30 lb thrust on my monty 15
i figure it weighs 10 to 15 lbs, and the battery's about 20 pounds; plus a 15 watt solar panel
lately i've been thinking of going instead with a suzuki 2.5; it weighs 29 pounds - total weight including gas may just be less than the trolling motor setup
am just not sure which size shaft to go with - the 15" "short", or the 20" "long"
any suggestions or experience with either? i did read the article on this in the MSOG website - i'd rather go with the "short", but am just concerned i won't be able to get the prop down low enough so as to actually be well within the water
thanks
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Message: 9 Date: Mon, 07 Aug 2017 12:38:31 +0000 From: Rick Davies <jdavies104@gmail.com> To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor Message-ID: < CA+0OvVjw_yO2s9E0kTQSqbYNBc3BN6XxZqU_+kuhAs4qAri_4A@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
Just the bare essentials ?.
Rick M17 #633 Lynne L
On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 10:57 PM Thomas Buzzi <thomaspbuzzi@gmail.com> wrote:
I remember those Seagulls. Always seemed like they forgot half the engine when they put them together.
On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 6:54 PM, Rick Davies <jdavies104@gmail.com> wrote:
Reminds me of the British Seagull that I used for years in the 60s to power my 24 ft Rainbow sloop ?. Sold it with the boat and it may still be running somewhere.
Rick M17 #633 Lynne L
On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 6:31 PM <casioqv@usermail.com> wrote:
If really want a light motor, none of the newer ones compare well to any of the old 2-stroke 2hp motors that can be found cheap nowadays. I really like my 19lb Yamaha 2hp, but used to have a Cruise'N'Carry that only weighed 12 lbs, but was much lower quality and louder than the Yamaha.
Tyler
----- Original Message ----- From: "brad kurlancheek" <bkurlancheek@gmail.com> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" < montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Sunday, August 6, 2017 10:09:08 AM Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
i've had the same experience, using the cheapie 30 lb thrust on my monty 15
i figure it weighs 10 to 15 lbs, and the battery's about 20 pounds; plus a 15 watt solar panel
lately i've been thinking of going instead with a suzuki 2.5; it weighs 29 pounds - total weight including gas may just be less than the trolling motor setup
am just not sure which size shaft to go with - the 15" "short", or the 20" "long"
any suggestions or experience with either? i did read the article on this in the MSOG website - i'd rather go with the "short", but am just concerned i won't be able to get the prop down low enough so as to actually be well within the water
thanks
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Message: 10 Date: Mon, 7 Aug 2017 08:20:25 -0700 From: <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor Message-ID: <8E53B161591F4B389569803CC7431A18@CH002914> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="utf-8"; reply-type=original
I had one of the big Seagulls on as Balboa 20- it always ran altho it took constant fiddling. Left an oil slick wherever it went.
-----Original Message----- From: Rick Davies Sent: Monday, August 07, 2017 5:38 AM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
Just the bare essentials ?.
Rick M17 #633 Lynne L
On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 10:57 PM Thomas Buzzi <thomaspbuzzi@gmail.com> wrote:
I remember those Seagulls. Always seemed like they forgot half the engine when they put them together.
On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 6:54 PM, Rick Davies <jdavies104@gmail.com> wrote:
Reminds me of the British Seagull that I used for years in the 60s to power my 24 ft Rainbow sloop ?. Sold it with the boat and it may still be running somewhere.
Rick M17 #633 Lynne L
On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 6:31 PM <casioqv@usermail.com> wrote:
If really want a light motor, none of the newer ones compare well to any of the old 2-stroke 2hp motors that can be found cheap nowadays. I really like my 19lb Yamaha 2hp, but used to have a Cruise'N'Carry that only weighed 12 lbs, but was much lower quality and louder than the Yamaha.
Tyler
----- Original Message ----- From: "brad kurlancheek" <bkurlancheek@gmail.com> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" < montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Sunday, August 6, 2017 10:09:08 AM Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
i've had the same experience, using the cheapie 30 lb thrust on my monty 15
i figure it weighs 10 to 15 lbs, and the battery's about 20 pounds; plus a 15 watt solar panel
lately i've been thinking of going instead with a suzuki 2.5; it weighs 29 pounds - total weight including gas may just be less than the trolling motor setup
am just not sure which size shaft to go with - the 15" "short", or the 20" "long"
any suggestions or experience with either? i did read the article on this in the MSOG website - i'd rather go with the "short", but am just concerned i won't be able to get the prop down low enough so as to actually be well within the water
thanks
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Message: 11 Date: Sun, 6 Aug 2017 18:12:51 -0700 From: "Steve Trapp" <stevetrapp@Q.com> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor Message-ID: <7695EB4D41614BCD86AD5C48B47F9B55@HPPC> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="UTF-8"; reply-type=original
Good to read that I am not the only guy hanging on to my old 2 stroke outboard for my M-15. Ain't the latest technology, but it, like the boat, have long been paid for. Steve M-15 # 335
-----Original Message----- From: casioqv@usermail.com Sent: Sunday, August 6, 2017 3:30 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
If really want a light motor, none of the newer ones compare well to any of the old 2-stroke 2hp motors that can be found cheap nowadays. I really like my 19lb Yamaha 2hp, but used to have a Cruise'N'Carry that only weighed 12 lbs, but was much lower quality and louder than the Yamaha.
Tyler
----- Original Message ----- From: "brad kurlancheek" <bkurlancheek@gmail.com> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Sunday, August 6, 2017 10:09:08 AM Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
i've had the same experience, using the cheapie 30 lb thrust on my monty 15
i figure it weighs 10 to 15 lbs, and the battery's about 20 pounds; plus a 15 watt solar panel
lately i've been thinking of going instead with a suzuki 2.5; it weighs 29 pounds - total weight including gas may just be less than the trolling motor setup
am just not sure which size shaft to go with - the 15" "short", or the 20" "long"
any suggestions or experience with either? i did read the article on this in the MSOG website - i'd rather go with the "short", but am just concerned i won't be able to get the prop down low enough so as to actually be well within the water
thanks
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Message: 12 Date: Mon, 7 Aug 2017 13:37:02 -0400 From: "jslubliner@aol.com" <jslubliner@aol.com> To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: Re: M_Boats: British Seagull Message-ID: <15dbdc57c36-c04-3070@webjas-vaa007.srv.aolmail.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
My M-17FD (Coyote) came to me from Jerry, through a legendary list of Arizona Sailors -with a Seagull lightweight. Those of you have not experienced this legendary opportunity need to simulate to understand:
Imagine a very early gas lawn mower, with non-recoil starter rope. Place this in a small outhouse on a warm day and after mixing gas/oil and pouring half of it on your arm and hand, pull and rewind the starter rope 75 times. When it starts, inhale the gas/oil mixture until you can no longer see the outboard through the blue haze. Oh, for full effect, do this with your head below your knees...
Google British Seagull Outboard for more information. There is an 8 minute video of an older British gentleman demonstrating his Seagull in a trash can. Wonderful. Missing footage of his discussion with his wife after the demo would be classic as well. Directly behind (down wind) from his demo is a full clothes line, receiving a full dose of the smoke from the gas/oil mixture.
John in Tucson
-----Original Message----- From: jerry <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats@mailman. xmission.com> Sent: Mon, Aug 7, 2017 8:23 am Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
I had one of the big Seagulls on as Balboa 20- it always ran altho it took constant fiddling. Left an oil slick wherever it went.
-----Original Message----- From: Rick Davies Sent: Monday, August 07, 2017 5:38 AM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
Just the bare essentials ?.
Rick M17 #633 Lynne L
On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 10:57 PM Thomas Buzzi <thomaspbuzzi@gmail.com> wrote:
I remember those Seagulls. Always seemed like they forgot half the engine when they put them together.
On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 6:54 PM, Rick Davies <jdavies104@gmail.com> wrote:
Reminds me of the British Seagull that I used for years in the 60s to power my 24 ft Rainbow sloop ?. Sold it with the boat and it may still be running somewhere.
Rick M17 #633 Lynne L
On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 6:31 PM <casioqv@usermail.com> wrote:
If really want a light motor, none of the newer ones compare well to any of the old 2-stroke 2hp motors that can be found cheap nowadays. I really like my 19lb Yamaha 2hp, but used to have a Cruise'N'Carry that only weighed 12 lbs, but was much lower quality and louder than the Yamaha.
Tyler
----- Original Message ----- From: "brad kurlancheek" <bkurlancheek@gmail.com> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" < montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Sunday, August 6, 2017 10:09:08 AM Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
i've had the same experience, using the cheapie 30 lb thrust on my monty 15
i figure it weighs 10 to 15 lbs, and the battery's about 20 pounds; plus a 15 watt solar panel
lately i've been thinking of going instead with a suzuki 2.5; it weighs 29 pounds - total weight including gas may just be less than the trolling motor setup
am just not sure which size shaft to go with - the 15" "short", or the 20" "long"
any suggestions or experience with either? i did read the article on this in the MSOG website - i'd rather go with the "short", but am just concerned i won't be able to get the prop down low enough so as to actually be well within the water
thanks
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Message: 13 Date: Mon, 7 Aug 2017 10:53:36 -0700 From: John Schinnerer <john@eco-living.net> To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor Message-ID: <a03b9909-87e8-6793-4721-0b92c60dbc4c@eco-living.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed
Suzuki's own website doesn't show a 20" shaft for their 2.5 hp, only 15".
Oddly, onlineoutboards.com now does show a 20" shaft option for the Suzuki 2.5 hp (didn't last time I looked some moths ago).
But their Honda 2.3 page still also says Honda has the only 20" shaft model in that power range.
If Suzuki now does have a 20" shaft 2.5 hp, it's a much cheaper price than the Honda, and similar weight. But water cooled, so more maintenance than the air-cooled Honda.
cheers, John S.
On 08/06/2017 10:09 AM, brad kurlancheek wrote: i've had the same experience, using the cheapie 30 lb thrust on my monty 15
i figure it weighs 10 to 15 lbs, and the battery's about 20 pounds; plus a 15 watt solar panel
lately i've been thinking of going instead with a suzuki 2.5; it weighs 29 pounds - total weight including gas may just be less than the trolling motor setup
am just not sure which size shaft to go with - the 15" "short", or the 20" "long"
any suggestions or experience with either? i did read the article on this in the MSOG website - i'd rather go with the "short", but am just concerned i won't be able to get the prop down low enough so as to actually be well within the water
thanks
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Message: 1 Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 12:12:50 -0700 From: <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> To: "'For and abmontgomery forum" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: M_Boats: elect. motor Message-ID: <DA09D234268849B98883323D0253A4CD@CH002914> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
I know this has been talked about before, but I just got an elect trolling motor; a cheapie with 30 lbs thrust, and used it on my Sage 17 at the Monterey race (NOT during the race!) last weekend. It did the job surprisingly well, and probably pushed the boat at 2 or 1.5 knots in no wind. I used it to get out of the marina and towards the starting line and it was perfect for that. Probably ran it about a half hour total and the when I returned I hooked it up to the charger and it was at 90%. Perfect.
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Message: 2 Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 12:16:54 -0700 From: <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: elect. motor Message-ID: <D746AB336F6E4E5084CBF9DDDAC0CB8F@CH002914> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original
Correct that to 2 to 2.5 knots!
-----Original Message----- From: jerry@jerrymontgomery.org Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2017 12:12 PM To: 'For and abmontgomery forum Subject: M_Boats: elect. motor
I know this has been talked about before, but I just got an elect trolling motor; a cheapie with 30 lbs thrust, and used it on my Sage 17 at the Monterey race (NOT during the race!) last weekend. It did the job surprisingly well, and probably pushed the boat at 2 or 1.5 knots in no wind. I used it to get out of the marina and towards the starting line and it was perfect for that. Probably ran it about a half hour total and the when I returned I hooked it up to the charger and it was at 90%. Perfect.
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Message: 3 Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 15:21:06 -0400 From: Timothy JarviMD <tjarvi@esnm.us> To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: elect. motor Message-ID: <CACknUZU41PNHue_Kbp5dR7CGmBNwmiLmBRtv9674xWBm- z_XnA@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
Put one and a solar panel on the flush deck. Works well, I agree! Had no luck finding a 4 stroke that would fit in the outboard well and not have the prop hit the rudder when not even close to hard-over...
On Thursday, July 27, 2017, <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> wrote:
I know this has been talked about before, but I just got an elect trolling motor; a cheapie with 30 lbs thrust, and used it on my Sage 17 at the Monterey race (NOT during the race!) last weekend. It did the job surprisingly well, and probably pushed the boat at 2 or 1.5 knots in no wind. I used it to get out of the marina and towards the starting line and it was perfect for that. Probably ran it about a half hour total and the when I returned I hooked it up to the charger and it was at 90%. Perfect.
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Tom.... Curious of make and model of your new trailer....
And how much?
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I bought a new trailer for my M-15. Does anybody want the old one? Everything works. It's in Amarillo TX. Tom Harris M-15 141
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Henry, I had to forgo the FNR models because they added 20#'s to the weight of the ob. I put a Tohatsu 3.5 on a lowering bracket so I can swivel it for reverse but usually just plan to coast into my mooring. To that end I have some pool noodles lashed to the gunwales to provide a soft landing against the dock. Still thinking of one of those Chinese yolos to ease my way out of and into the dock though. Would like to leave the ob at the dock altogether like a true sailor of old.😉 Fair winds, Tom B On Sat, Aug 12, 2017 at 8:42 AM, Henry Rodriguez <heinzir@gmail.com> wrote:
Jerry, Didn't you and Lyle originally design the 17 with the old 4hp Johnson/Evinrudes in mind? I have a short shaft no reverse model for use if my regular motor is down. These are very popular fishing motors here in the Midwest. I am looking for a full blown FNR long shaft model. Is this the one you had in mind originally?
Henry Monita
On Sat, Aug 12, 2017 at 2:43 AM <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> wrote:
I don't claim to know what I'm talking about, but I suspect that the motor doesn't really care how fast it's being run. I grew up with outboards and I remember carbon problems with motors that were not run fairly hard. 25s and 40s were as big as they got when I was in hi school, and when used for water skiing they would last all summer w/o changing the plugs, but if we did much fishing, new plugs every few days.
I wish Honda or someone would make a 1 or 1 1/2 that weighed about 20 lbs. My friend Tom Van Atta in Tucson used to have an ancient 1 1/2 Johnson; it did fine but it needed full throttle on a 17. I have an old Johnson leaning against the wall in my living room (!) that I might fix up some day. A couple of years ago a good-looking young gal (maybe about 60) came by my shop and asked if I fixed motors. When I said "no" she gave it to me. It's got the old wind-up rope starter like one I had when I was a kid. We lived on the Williamette River and in the summer when the river was low there were many gravel bars; I could change the sheer pin with my eyes shut. That motor definitely got run wide open, year after year. Seems like it was 1 hp but I really don't remember since that was about 70 years ago. I do remember that it was important to put oil in the gas.
-----Original Message----- From: William Campion via montgomery_boats Sent: Friday, August 11, 2017 3:24 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: 3.5 tohatsu for m17
I had the same 3.5 long shaft tohatsu. As you stated Jerry, I never had it full open. I only ran at 1/2 throttle intentionally because it used less gas and moved the boat well. Running a smaller motor at a higher rpm seemed to me, to put more stress on the motor. Just my non scientific assessment backed up with my .02 cents worth.
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On Aug 11, 2017, at 5:22 PM, <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> wrote:
I'd stay with the small one. I have a 3 hp Yamaha on my S-17 and have never had it anywhere near wide open. I've had a 2 hp Honda on the same boat; pushes it fast at 2/3 throttle.
-----Original Message----- From: Josh ua Sent: Friday, August 11, 2017 12:58 PM To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: Re: M_Boats: 3.5 tohatsu for m17
Hi all, Sounds like the tohatsu brand has a nearly universal positive review... Do you think the 3.5hp is excessive for the M15? Theres not much weight difference from 2.5hp motor but i have seen thrust numbers around 90lbs for the 3.5 vs. Somwhere in the 60s for the 2.5. Would the extra thrust be worth the few pounds of extra weight astern? Motoring against a higher headwind in case of a rigging failure eliminating sail power as an option or caught out with wind increasing beyond sail plan or sailor capabilities (injury?) I understand it would be of little advantage against a current since hull speed is hull speed. I guess I am trying to solicit a reason not to go bigger since i can't think of one on my own.
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Message: 1 Date: Thu, 10 Aug 2017 20:50:56 -0700 From: Michael Ray Wisely <michaelraywisely@earthlink.net> To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: Re: M_Boats: Electric Motor/ Gas engine Message-ID: <F79277C2-FC1A-41DA-9646-51761B927441@earthlink.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252
My 2 cents,
I bought a new Tohatsu 3.5 longshaft for my Monty 17 when I owned it. It was the best investment I could have made. The mechanic I took it to for a "seasonal check up" said it they love Tohatsu's because they are the easiest to work on and very reliable. That was my take as well. Never pulled more than Twice in 5 years and with a little tiny 2 gal. tank in the aft compartment (plus some fuel stabilizer) I knew I was good to go on any occasion. At the end of the sail. I would disconnect the tank about 50 ' from the dock and let the engine run out while I put stuff away. After having boats and living aboard for many years, It was a great feeling to have the peace of mind that comes with well thought out equipment that really works?much like Monty's themselves.
Electric motors trends are moving right along?but I think it will be years until price and pound for pound, they make sense for a sailor.
Former Monty 17 owner?maybe future Sage owner. Michael Ray
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Message: 1 Date: Sun, 6 Aug 2017 12:04:19 -0700 From: <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> To: <bkurlancheek@gmail.com>, "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor Message-ID: <7950A99B705D44F2A2237DD6952868C3@CH002914> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="utf-8"; reply-type=original
The 15 was designed for a short shaft,. but some complain that it
cavitates
when people go fwd, and prefer the long shaft because of that. Not me!
-----Original Message----- From: brad kurlancheek Sent: Sunday, August 06, 2017 10:09 AM To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
i've had the same experience, using the cheapie 30 lb thrust on my monty 15
i figure it weighs 10 to 15 lbs, and the battery's about 20 pounds; plus a 15 watt solar panel
lately i've been thinking of going instead with a suzuki 2.5; it weighs 29 pounds - total weight including gas may just be less than the trolling motor setup
am just not sure which size shaft to go with - the 15" "short", or the 20" "long"
any suggestions or experience with either? i did read the article on this in the MSOG website - i'd rather go with the "short", but am just concerned i won't be able to get the prop down low enough so as to actually be well within the water
thanks
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Message: 1 Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 12:12:50 -0700 From: <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> To: "'For and abmontgomery forum" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: M_Boats: elect. motor Message-ID: <DA09D234268849B98883323D0253A4CD@CH002914> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
I know this has been talked about before, but I just got an elect
trolling
motor; a cheapie with 30 lbs thrust, and used it on my Sage 17 at the Monterey race (NOT during the race!) last weekend. It did the job surprisingly well, and probably pushed the boat at 2 or 1.5 knots in no wind. I used it to get out of the marina and towards the starting line and it was perfect for that. Probably ran it about a half hour total and the when I returned I hooked it up to the charger and it was at 90%. Perfect.
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Message: 2 Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 12:16:54 -0700 From: <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: elect. motor Message-ID: <D746AB336F6E4E5084CBF9DDDAC0CB8F@CH002914> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original
Correct that to 2 to 2.5 knots!
-----Original Message----- From: jerry@jerrymontgomery.org Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2017 12:12 PM To: 'For and abmontgomery forum Subject: M_Boats: elect. motor
I know this has been talked about before, but I just got an elect trolling motor; a cheapie with 30 lbs thrust, and used it on my Sage 17 at the Monterey race (NOT during the race!) last weekend. It did the job surprisingly well, and probably pushed the boat at 2 or 1.5 knots in no wind. I used it to get out of the marina and towards the starting line and it was perfect for that. Probably ran it about a half hour total and the when I returned I hooked it up to the charger and it was at 90%. Perfect.
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Message: 3 Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 15:21:06 -0400 From: Timothy JarviMD <tjarvi@esnm.us> To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: elect. motor Message-ID: <CACknUZU41PNHue_Kbp5dR7CGmBNwmiLmBRtv9674xWBm- z_XnA@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
Put one and a solar panel on the flush deck. Works well, I agree! Had no luck finding a 4 stroke that would fit in the outboard well and not have the prop hit the rudder when not even close to hard-over...
On Thursday, July 27, 2017, <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> wrote:
I know this has been talked about before, but I just got an elect trolling motor; a cheapie with 30 lbs thrust, and used it on my Sage 17 at the Monterey race (NOT during the race!) last weekend. It did the job surprisingly well, and probably pushed the boat at 2 or 1.5 knots in no wind. I used it to get out of the marina and towards the starting line and it was perfect for that. Probably ran it about a half hour total and the when I returned I hooked it up to the charger and it was at 90%. Perfect.
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Message: 2 Date: Sun, 6 Aug 2017 12:08:03 -0700 From: <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> To: <bkurlancheek@gmail.com>, "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor Message-ID: <3ECFC1BC957342B1A71A0AB9686537A7@CH002914> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="utf-8"; reply-type=original
You're right about the weight of the battery (mine's a lot heavier than that), but the weight can go forward and low in the boat rather than hi and over the transom. Any weight up hi is anti ballast; down low it becomes ballast.
-----Original Message----- From: brad kurlancheek Sent: Sunday, August 06, 2017 10:09 AM To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
i've had the same experience, using the cheapie 30 lb thrust on my monty 15
i figure it weighs 10 to 15 lbs, and the battery's about 20 pounds; plus a 15 watt solar panel
lately i've been thinking of going instead with a suzuki 2.5; it weighs 29 pounds - total weight including gas may just be less than the trolling motor setup
am just not sure which size shaft to go with - the 15" "short", or the 20" "long"
any suggestions or experience with either? i did read the article on this in the MSOG website - i'd rather go with the "short", but am just concerned i won't be able to get the prop down low enough so as to actually be well within the water
thanks
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I know this has been talked about before, but I just got an elect
trolling
motor; a cheapie with 30 lbs thrust, and used it on my Sage 17 at the Monterey race (NOT during the race!) last weekend. It did the job surprisingly well, and probably pushed the boat at 2 or 1.5 knots in no wind. I used it to get out of the marina and towards the starting line and it was perfect for that. Probably ran it about a half hour total and the when I returned I hooked it up to the charger and it was at 90%. Perfect.
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Message: 2 Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 12:16:54 -0700 From: <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: elect. motor Message-ID: <D746AB336F6E4E5084CBF9DDDAC0CB8F@CH002914> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original
Correct that to 2 to 2.5 knots!
-----Original Message----- From: jerry@jerrymontgomery.org Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2017 12:12 PM To: 'For and abmontgomery forum Subject: M_Boats: elect. motor
I know this has been talked about before, but I just got an elect trolling motor; a cheapie with 30 lbs thrust, and used it on my Sage 17 at the Monterey race (NOT during the race!) last weekend. It did the job surprisingly well, and probably pushed the boat at 2 or 1.5 knots in no wind. I used it to get out of the marina and towards the starting line and it was perfect for that. Probably ran it about a half hour total and the when I returned I hooked it up to the charger and it was at 90%. Perfect.
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Message: 3 Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 15:21:06 -0400 From: Timothy JarviMD <tjarvi@esnm.us> To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: elect. motor Message-ID: <CACknUZU41PNHue_Kbp5dR7CGmBNwmiLmBRtv9674xWBm- z_XnA@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
Put one and a solar panel on the flush deck. Works well, I agree! Had no luck finding a 4 stroke that would fit in the outboard well and not have the prop hit the rudder when not even close to hard-over...
On Thursday, July 27, 2017, <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> wrote:
I know this has been talked about before, but I just got an elect trolling motor; a cheapie with 30 lbs thrust, and used it on my Sage 17 at the Monterey race (NOT during the race!) last weekend. It did the job surprisingly well, and probably pushed the boat at 2 or 1.5 knots in no wind. I used it to get out of the marina and towards the starting line and it was perfect for that. Probably ran it about a half hour total and the when I returned I hooked it up to the charger and it was at 90%. Perfect.
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Message: 3 Date: Sun, 6 Aug 2017 15:30:56 -0700 (PDT) From: casioqv@usermail.com To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor Message-ID: <1912092728.1619086.1502058656662.JavaMail.zimbra@usermail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
If really want a light motor, none of the newer ones compare well to any of the old 2-stroke 2hp motors that can be found cheap nowadays. I really like my 19lb Yamaha 2hp, but used to have a Cruise'N'Carry that only weighed 12 lbs, but was much lower quality and louder than the Yamaha.
Tyler
----- Original Message ----- From: "brad kurlancheek" <bkurlancheek@gmail.com> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman. xmission.com> Sent: Sunday, August 6, 2017 10:09:08 AM Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
i've had the same experience, using the cheapie 30 lb thrust on my monty 15
i figure it weighs 10 to 15 lbs, and the battery's about 20 pounds; plus a 15 watt solar panel
lately i've been thinking of going instead with a suzuki 2.5; it weighs 29 pounds - total weight including gas may just be less than the trolling motor setup
am just not sure which size shaft to go with - the 15" "short", or the 20" "long"
any suggestions or experience with either? i did read the article on this in the MSOG website - i'd rather go with the "short", but am just concerned i won't be able to get the prop down low enough so as to actually be well within the water
thanks
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Message: 4 Date: Sun, 06 Aug 2017 23:54:03 +0000 From: Rick Davies <jdavies104@gmail.com> To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor Message-ID: <CA+0OvVjLk7qvEbO5mURizAd3NsFdxLujp5xtE+QQ= R5BxWQdLg@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
Reminds me of the British Seagull that I used for years in the 60s to power my 24 ft Rainbow sloop ?. Sold it with the boat and it may still be running somewhere.
Rick M17 #633 Lynne L
On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 6:31 PM <casioqv@usermail.com> wrote:
If really want a light motor, none of the newer ones compare well to any of the old 2-stroke 2hp motors that can be found cheap nowadays. I really like my 19lb Yamaha 2hp, but used to have a Cruise'N'Carry that only weighed 12 lbs, but was much lower quality and louder than the Yamaha.
Tyler
----- Original Message ----- From: "brad kurlancheek" <bkurlancheek@gmail.com> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" < montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Sunday, August 6, 2017 10:09:08 AM Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
i've had the same experience, using the cheapie 30 lb thrust on my monty 15
i figure it weighs 10 to 15 lbs, and the battery's about 20 pounds; plus a 15 watt solar panel
lately i've been thinking of going instead with a suzuki 2.5; it weighs 29 pounds - total weight including gas may just be less than the trolling motor setup
am just not sure which size shaft to go with - the 15" "short", or the 20" "long"
any suggestions or experience with either? i did read the article on this in the MSOG website - i'd rather go with the "short", but am just concerned i won't be able to get the prop down low enough so as to actually be well within the water
thanks
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Message: 5 Date: Sun, 6 Aug 2017 18:12:51 -0700 From: "Steve Trapp" <stevetrapp@Q.com> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor Message-ID: <58D9E51D629E44959B12126D2D26C773@HPPC> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="UTF-8"; reply-type=original
Good to read that I am not the only guy hanging on to my old 2 stroke outboard for my M-15. Ain't the latest technology, but it, like the boat, have long been paid for. Steve M-15 # 335
-----Original Message----- From: casioqv@usermail.com Sent: Sunday, August 6, 2017 3:30 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
If really want a light motor, none of the newer ones compare well to any of the old 2-stroke 2hp motors that can be found cheap nowadays. I really like my 19lb Yamaha 2hp, but used to have a Cruise'N'Carry that only weighed 12 lbs, but was much lower quality and louder than the Yamaha.
Tyler
----- Original Message ----- From: "brad kurlancheek" <bkurlancheek@gmail.com> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Sunday, August 6, 2017 10:09:08 AM Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
i've had the same experience, using the cheapie 30 lb thrust on my monty 15
i figure it weighs 10 to 15 lbs, and the battery's about 20 pounds; plus a 15 watt solar panel
lately i've been thinking of going instead with a suzuki 2.5; it weighs 29 pounds - total weight including gas may just be less than the trolling motor setup
am just not sure which size shaft to go with - the 15" "short", or the 20" "long"
any suggestions or experience with either? i did read the article on this in the MSOG website - i'd rather go with the "short", but am just concerned i won't be able to get the prop down low enough so as to actually be well within the water
thanks
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Message: 6 Date: Mon, 7 Aug 2017 01:46:22 +0000 (UTC) From: Lawrence Winiarski <lawrence_winiarski@yahoo.com> To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com>, " bkurlancheek@gmail.com" <bkurlancheek@gmail.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor Message-ID: <1593431667.804766.1502070382350@mail.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
Anyone have an example for a mount for a gas _and_ a trolling motor side-by-side? Like an adapter to those spring-up mounts to make the mount top into a "T" ?
From: "jerry@jerrymontgomery.org" <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> To: bkurlancheek@gmail.com; For and about Montgomery Sailboats < montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Sunday, August 6, 2017 12:11 PM Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
You're right about the weight of the battery (mine's a lot heavier than that),? but the weight can go forward and low in the boat rather than hi and over the transom.? Any weight up hi is anti ballast; down low it becomes ballast.
-----Original Message----- From: brad kurlancheek Sent: Sunday, August 06, 2017 10:09 AM To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
i've had the same experience, using the cheapie 30 lb thrust on my monty 15
i figure it weighs 10 to 15 lbs, and the battery's about 20 pounds; plus a 15 watt solar panel
lately i've been thinking of going instead with a suzuki 2.5; it weighs 29 pounds - total weight including gas may just be less than the trolling motor setup
am just not sure which size shaft to go with - the 15" "short", or the 20" "long"
any suggestions or experience with either?? i did read the article on this in the MSOG website - i'd rather go with the "short", but am just concerned i won't be able to get the prop down low enough so as to actually be well within the water
thanks
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I know this has been talked about before, but I just got an elect
trolling
motor; a cheapie with 30 lbs thrust, and used it on my Sage 17 at the Monterey race (NOT during the race!) last weekend.? It did the job surprisingly well, and probably pushed the boat at 2 or 1.5 knots in no wind.? I used it to get out of the marina and towards the starting line and it was perfect for that.? Probably ran it about a half hour total and the when I returned I hooked it up to the charger and it was at 90%. Perfect.
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Message: 2 Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 12:16:54 -0700 From: <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" ? ? ? ? <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: elect. motor Message-ID: <D746AB336F6E4E5084CBF9DDDAC0CB8F@CH002914> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; ? ? ? ? reply-type=original
Correct that to 2 to 2.5 knots!
-----Original Message----- From: jerry@jerrymontgomery.org Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2017 12:12 PM To: 'For and abmontgomery forum Subject: M_Boats: elect. motor
I know this has been talked about before, but I just got an elect trolling motor; a cheapie with 30 lbs thrust, and used it on my Sage 17 at the Monterey race (NOT during the race!) last weekend.? It did the job surprisingly well, and probably pushed the boat at 2 or 1.5 knots in no wind.? I used it to get out of the marina and towards the starting line and it was perfect for that.? Probably ran it about a half hour total and the when I returned I hooked it up to the charger and it was at 90%.? Perfect.
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Message: 3 Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 15:21:06 -0400 From: Timothy JarviMD <tjarvi@esnm.us> To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats ? ? ? ? <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: elect. motor Message-ID: ? ? ? ? <CACknUZU41PNHue_Kbp5dR7CGmBNwmiLmBRtv9674xWBm- z_XnA@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
Put one and a solar panel on the flush deck. Works well, I agree! Had no luck finding a 4 stroke that would fit in the outboard well and not have the prop hit the rudder when not even close to hard-over...
On Thursday, July 27, 2017, <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> wrote:
I know this has been talked about before, but I just got an elect trolling motor; a cheapie with 30 lbs thrust, and used it on my Sage 17 at the Monterey race (NOT during the race!) last weekend.? It did the job surprisingly well, and probably pushed the boat at 2 or 1.5 knots in no wind.? I used it to get out of the marina and towards the starting line and it was perfect for that.? Probably ran it about a half hour total and the when I returned I hooked it up to the charger and it was at 90%. Perfect.
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Message: 7 Date: Sun, 6 Aug 2017 21:55:27 -0500 From: Thomas Buzzi <thomaspbuzzi@gmail.com> To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor Message-ID: < CA+TbpAV2RmVz6W-XTFgVDMtypOpNfbVtY6yoXt908Ncf+xGRvw@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
Yeah, Steve, I sure would hang on tight to that ole 2 hp two stroke. They are very hard to find now a days. Bought a 3.5 Tohatsu for my 17 and it weighs 40 pounds but it runs fine.
On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 8:12 PM, Steve Trapp <stevetrapp@q.com> wrote:
Good to read that I am not the only guy hanging on to my old 2 stroke outboard for my M-15. Ain't the latest technology, but it, like the boat, have long been paid for. Steve M-15 # 335
-----Original Message----- From: casioqv@usermail.com Sent: Sunday, August 6, 2017 3:30 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
If really want a light motor, none of the newer ones compare well to any of the old 2-stroke 2hp motors that can be found cheap nowadays. I really like my 19lb Yamaha 2hp, but used to have a Cruise'N'Carry that only weighed 12 lbs, but was much lower quality and louder than the Yamaha.
Tyler
----- Original Message ----- From: "brad kurlancheek" <bkurlancheek@gmail.com> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmis sion.com> Sent: Sunday, August 6, 2017 10:09:08 AM Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
i've had the same experience, using the cheapie 30 lb thrust on my monty 15
i figure it weighs 10 to 15 lbs, and the battery's about 20 pounds; plus a 15 watt solar panel
lately i've been thinking of going instead with a suzuki 2.5; it weighs 29 pounds - total weight including gas may just be less than the trolling motor setup
am just not sure which size shaft to go with - the 15" "short", or the 20" "long"
any suggestions or experience with either? i did read the article on this in the MSOG website - i'd rather go with the "short", but am just concerned i won't be able to get the prop down low enough so as to actually be well within the water
thanks
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Message: 8 Date: Sun, 6 Aug 2017 21:56:49 -0500 From: Thomas Buzzi <thomaspbuzzi@gmail.com> To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor Message-ID: < CA+TbpAWM5x_pviSq0ohhjk7eiQZBg-He+D-hwGpUJSGOeDDqTA@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
I remember those Seagulls. Always seemed like they forgot half the engine when they put them together.
On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 6:54 PM, Rick Davies <jdavies104@gmail.com> wrote:
Reminds me of the British Seagull that I used for years in the 60s to power my 24 ft Rainbow sloop ?. Sold it with the boat and it may still be running somewhere.
Rick M17 #633 Lynne L
On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 6:31 PM <casioqv@usermail.com> wrote:
If really want a light motor, none of the newer ones compare well to any of the old 2-stroke 2hp motors that can be found cheap nowadays. I really like my 19lb Yamaha 2hp, but used to have a Cruise'N'Carry that only weighed 12 lbs, but was much lower quality and louder than the Yamaha.
Tyler
----- Original Message ----- From: "brad kurlancheek" <bkurlancheek@gmail.com> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" < montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Sunday, August 6, 2017 10:09:08 AM Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
i've had the same experience, using the cheapie 30 lb thrust on my monty 15
i figure it weighs 10 to 15 lbs, and the battery's about 20 pounds; plus a 15 watt solar panel
lately i've been thinking of going instead with a suzuki 2.5; it weighs 29 pounds - total weight including gas may just be less than the trolling motor setup
am just not sure which size shaft to go with - the 15" "short", or the 20" "long"
any suggestions or experience with either? i did read the article on this in the MSOG website - i'd rather go with the "short", but am just concerned i won't be able to get the prop down low enough so as to actually be well within the water
thanks
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Message: 9 Date: Mon, 07 Aug 2017 12:38:31 +0000 From: Rick Davies <jdavies104@gmail.com> To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor Message-ID: < CA+0OvVjw_yO2s9E0kTQSqbYNBc3BN6XxZqU_+kuhAs4qAri_4A@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
Just the bare essentials ?.
Rick M17 #633 Lynne L
On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 10:57 PM Thomas Buzzi <thomaspbuzzi@gmail.com> wrote:
I remember those Seagulls. Always seemed like they forgot half the engine when they put them together.
On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 6:54 PM, Rick Davies <jdavies104@gmail.com> wrote:
Reminds me of the British Seagull that I used for years in the 60s to power my 24 ft Rainbow sloop ?. Sold it with the boat and it may still be running somewhere.
Rick M17 #633 Lynne L
> On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 6:31 PM <casioqv@usermail.com> wrote: > > If really want a light motor, none of the newer ones compare well to any > of the old 2-stroke 2hp motors that can be found cheap nowadays. I really > like my 19lb Yamaha 2hp, but used to have a Cruise'N'Carry that only > weighed 12 lbs, but was much lower quality and louder than the Yamaha. > > Tyler > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "brad kurlancheek" <bkurlancheek@gmail.com> > To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" < > montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> > Sent: Sunday, August 6, 2017 10:09:08 AM > Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor > > i've had the same experience, using the cheapie 30 lb thrust > on my monty 15 > > i figure it weighs 10 to 15 lbs, and the battery's about 20 pounds; > plus a 15 watt solar panel > > lately i've been thinking of going instead with a suzuki 2.5; it > weighs > 29 pounds - total weight including gas may just be less than the trolling > motor setup > > am just not sure which size shaft to go with - the 15" "short", or the > 20" "long" > > any suggestions or experience with either? i did read the article on > this in the MSOG website - i'd rather go with the "short", but am just > concerned i won't be able to get the prop down low enough so as to > actually be well within the water > > thanks > >
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Message: 10 Date: Mon, 7 Aug 2017 08:20:25 -0700 From: <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor Message-ID: <8E53B161591F4B389569803CC7431A18@CH002914> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="utf-8"; reply-type=original
I had one of the big Seagulls on as Balboa 20- it always ran altho it took constant fiddling. Left an oil slick wherever it went.
-----Original Message----- From: Rick Davies Sent: Monday, August 07, 2017 5:38 AM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
Just the bare essentials ?.
Rick M17 #633 Lynne L
On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 10:57 PM Thomas Buzzi <thomaspbuzzi@gmail.com> wrote:
I remember those Seagulls. Always seemed like they forgot half the engine when they put them together.
On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 6:54 PM, Rick Davies <jdavies104@gmail.com> wrote:
Reminds me of the British Seagull that I used for years in the 60s to power my 24 ft Rainbow sloop ?. Sold it with the boat and it may still be running somewhere.
Rick M17 #633 Lynne L
> On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 6:31 PM <casioqv@usermail.com> wrote: > > If really want a light motor, none of the newer ones compare well to any > of the old 2-stroke 2hp motors that can be found cheap nowadays. I really > like my 19lb Yamaha 2hp, but used to have a Cruise'N'Carry that only > weighed 12 lbs, but was much lower quality and louder than the Yamaha. > > Tyler > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "brad kurlancheek" <bkurlancheek@gmail.com> > To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" < > montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> > Sent: Sunday, August 6, 2017 10:09:08 AM > Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor > > i've had the same experience, using the cheapie 30 lb thrust > on my monty 15 > > i figure it weighs 10 to 15 lbs, and the battery's about 20 pounds; > plus a 15 watt solar panel > > lately i've been thinking of going instead with a suzuki 2.5; it > weighs > 29 pounds - total weight including gas may just be less than the trolling > motor setup > > am just not sure which size shaft to go with - the 15" "short", or the > 20" "long" > > any suggestions or experience with either? i did read the article on > this in the MSOG website - i'd rather go with the "short", but am just > concerned i won't be able to get the prop down low enough so as to > actually be well within the water > > thanks > >
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Message: 11 Date: Sun, 6 Aug 2017 18:12:51 -0700 From: "Steve Trapp" <stevetrapp@Q.com> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor Message-ID: <7695EB4D41614BCD86AD5C48B47F9B55@HPPC> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="UTF-8"; reply-type=original
Good to read that I am not the only guy hanging on to my old 2 stroke outboard for my M-15. Ain't the latest technology, but it, like the boat, have long been paid for. Steve M-15 # 335
-----Original Message----- From: casioqv@usermail.com Sent: Sunday, August 6, 2017 3:30 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
If really want a light motor, none of the newer ones compare well to any of the old 2-stroke 2hp motors that can be found cheap nowadays. I really like my 19lb Yamaha 2hp, but used to have a Cruise'N'Carry that only weighed 12 lbs, but was much lower quality and louder than the Yamaha.
Tyler
----- Original Message ----- From: "brad kurlancheek" <bkurlancheek@gmail.com> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Sunday, August 6, 2017 10:09:08 AM Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
i've had the same experience, using the cheapie 30 lb thrust on my monty 15
i figure it weighs 10 to 15 lbs, and the battery's about 20 pounds; plus a 15 watt solar panel
lately i've been thinking of going instead with a suzuki 2.5; it weighs 29 pounds - total weight including gas may just be less than the trolling motor setup
am just not sure which size shaft to go with - the 15" "short", or the 20" "long"
any suggestions or experience with either? i did read the article on this in the MSOG website - i'd rather go with the "short", but am just concerned i won't be able to get the prop down low enough so as to actually be well within the water
thanks
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Message: 12 Date: Mon, 7 Aug 2017 13:37:02 -0400 From: "jslubliner@aol.com" <jslubliner@aol.com> To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: Re: M_Boats: British Seagull Message-ID: <15dbdc57c36-c04-3070@webjas-vaa007.srv.aolmail.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
My M-17FD (Coyote) came to me from Jerry, through a legendary list of Arizona Sailors -with a Seagull lightweight. Those of you have not experienced this legendary opportunity need to simulate to understand:
Imagine a very early gas lawn mower, with non-recoil starter rope. Place this in a small outhouse on a warm day and after mixing gas/oil and pouring half of it on your arm and hand, pull and rewind the starter rope 75 times. When it starts, inhale the gas/oil mixture until you can no longer see the outboard through the blue haze. Oh, for full effect, do this with your head below your knees...
Google British Seagull Outboard for more information. There is an 8 minute video of an older British gentleman demonstrating his Seagull in a trash can. Wonderful. Missing footage of his discussion with his wife after the demo would be classic as well. Directly behind (down wind) from his demo is a full clothes line, receiving a full dose of the smoke from the gas/oil mixture.
John in Tucson
-----Original Message----- From: jerry <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats@mailman. xmission.com> Sent: Mon, Aug 7, 2017 8:23 am Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
I had one of the big Seagulls on as Balboa 20- it always ran altho it took constant fiddling. Left an oil slick wherever it went.
-----Original Message----- From: Rick Davies Sent: Monday, August 07, 2017 5:38 AM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
Just the bare essentials ?.
Rick M17 #633 Lynne L
On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 10:57 PM Thomas Buzzi <thomaspbuzzi@gmail.com> wrote:
I remember those Seagulls. Always seemed like they forgot half the engine when they put them together.
On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 6:54 PM, Rick Davies <jdavies104@gmail.com> wrote:
Reminds me of the British Seagull that I used for years in the 60s to power my 24 ft Rainbow sloop ?. Sold it with the boat and it may still be running somewhere.
Rick M17 #633 Lynne L
> On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 6:31 PM <casioqv@usermail.com> wrote: > > If really want a light motor, none of the newer ones compare well to any > of the old 2-stroke 2hp motors that can be found cheap nowadays. I really > like my 19lb Yamaha 2hp, but used to have a Cruise'N'Carry that only > weighed 12 lbs, but was much lower quality and louder than the Yamaha. > > Tyler > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "brad kurlancheek" <bkurlancheek@gmail.com> > To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" < > montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> > Sent: Sunday, August 6, 2017 10:09:08 AM > Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor > > i've had the same experience, using the cheapie 30 lb thrust > on my monty 15 > > i figure it weighs 10 to 15 lbs, and the battery's about 20 pounds; > plus a 15 watt solar panel > > lately i've been thinking of going instead with a suzuki 2.5; it > weighs > 29 pounds - total weight including gas may just be less than the trolling > motor setup > > am just not sure which size shaft to go with - the 15" "short", or the > 20" "long" > > any suggestions or experience with either? i did read the article on > this in the MSOG website - i'd rather go with the "short", but am just > concerned i won't be able to get the prop down low enough so as to > actually be well within the water > > thanks > >
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Message: 13 Date: Mon, 7 Aug 2017 10:53:36 -0700 From: John Schinnerer <john@eco-living.net> To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor Message-ID: <a03b9909-87e8-6793-4721-0b92c60dbc4c@eco-living.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed
Suzuki's own website doesn't show a 20" shaft for their 2.5 hp, only 15".
Oddly, onlineoutboards.com now does show a 20" shaft option for the Suzuki 2.5 hp (didn't last time I looked some moths ago).
But their Honda 2.3 page still also says Honda has the only 20" shaft model in that power range.
If Suzuki now does have a 20" shaft 2.5 hp, it's a much cheaper price than the Honda, and similar weight. But water cooled, so more maintenance than the air-cooled Honda.
cheers, John S.
On 08/06/2017 10:09 AM, brad kurlancheek wrote: i've had the same experience, using the cheapie 30 lb thrust on my monty 15
i figure it weighs 10 to 15 lbs, and the battery's about 20 pounds; plus a 15 watt solar panel
lately i've been thinking of going instead with a suzuki 2.5; it weighs 29 pounds - total weight including gas may just be less than the trolling motor setup
am just not sure which size shaft to go with - the 15" "short", or the 20" "long"
any suggestions or experience with either? i did read the article on this in the MSOG website - i'd rather go with the "short", but am just concerned i won't be able to get the prop down low enough so as to actually be well within the water
thanks
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Message: 1 Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 12:12:50 -0700 From: <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> To: "'For and abmontgomery forum" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: M_Boats: elect. motor Message-ID: <DA09D234268849B98883323D0253A4CD@CH002914> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
I know this has been talked about before, but I just got an elect
trolling
motor; a cheapie with 30 lbs thrust, and used it on my Sage 17 at the Monterey race (NOT during the race!) last weekend. It did the job surprisingly well, and probably pushed the boat at 2 or 1.5 knots in no wind. I used it to get out of the marina and towards the starting line and it was perfect for that. Probably ran it about a half hour total and the when I returned I hooked it up to the charger and it was at 90%. Perfect.
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Message: 2 Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 12:16:54 -0700 From: <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: elect. motor Message-ID: <D746AB336F6E4E5084CBF9DDDAC0CB8F@CH002914> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original
Correct that to 2 to 2.5 knots!
-----Original Message----- From: jerry@jerrymontgomery.org Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2017 12:12 PM To: 'For and abmontgomery forum Subject: M_Boats: elect. motor
I know this has been talked about before, but I just got an elect trolling motor; a cheapie with 30 lbs thrust, and used it on my Sage 17 at the Monterey race (NOT during the race!) last weekend. It did the job surprisingly well, and probably pushed the boat at 2 or 1.5 knots in no wind. I used it to get out of the marina and towards the starting line and it was perfect for that. Probably ran it about a half hour total and the when I returned I hooked it up to the charger and it was at 90%. Perfect.
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Message: 3 Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 15:21:06 -0400 From: Timothy JarviMD <tjarvi@esnm.us> To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: elect. motor Message-ID: <CACknUZU41PNHue_Kbp5dR7CGmBNwmiLmBRtv9674xWBm- z_XnA@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
Put one and a solar panel on the flush deck. Works well, I agree! Had no luck finding a 4 stroke that would fit in the outboard well and not have the prop hit the rudder when not even close to hard-over...
> On Thursday, July 27, 2017, <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> wrote: > > I know this has been talked about before, but I just got an elect trolling > motor; a cheapie with 30 lbs thrust, and used it on my Sage 17 at the > Monterey race (NOT during the race!) last weekend. It did the job > surprisingly well, and probably pushed the boat at 2 or 1.5 knots in > no > wind. I used it to get out of the marina and towards the starting line > and it was perfect for that. Probably ran it about a half hour total and > the when I returned I hooked it up to the charger and it was at 90%. > Perfect. >
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Tom.... Curious of make and model of your new trailer....
And how much?
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I bought a new trailer for my M-15. Does anybody want the old one? Everything works. It's in Amarillo TX. Tom Harris M-15 141
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The 17 was designed for a long shaft, and yes, I used a 4 hp Evinrude to set things up. -----Original Message----- From: Henry Rodriguez Sent: Saturday, August 12, 2017 6:42 AM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: 3.5 tohatsu for m17 Jerry, Didn't you and Lyle originally design the 17 with the old 4hp Johnson/Evinrudes in mind? I have a short shaft no reverse model for use if my regular motor is down. These are very popular fishing motors here in the Midwest. I am looking for a full blown FNR long shaft model. Is this the one you had in mind originally? Henry
Speaking of tiny light motors...what I've been getting by with on my M17 is a vintage 1980's Tanaka 1.75 (sold under AquaBug brand - they also sold under some other brands I think including their own name). It's a short shaft so even on the pivoting mount I have, would be no good in swell or chop (I lowered the mount board an inch more just to get it low enough to work at all). Needs weight aft in cockpit to keep the exhaust under water (just above prop). Centrifugal clutch, and swivel 180 deg. for reverse. Probably wouldn't last long in salt water, and I wouldn't want to have to trust it on big water far from shelter in any case. Just getting by for now. It's enough to get in and out of a slip if the wind is just the wrong way to sail in/out (usually can sail in/out where she is this month, Howard Prairie lake in S. OR, I have a slip bow into the "usual" wind). And enough to motor back a ways if the wind just totally drops. Haven't measured it but I'd guess it pushes her 3.5-4 knots at just under full throttle. It's a weed whacker with a prop shaft & tiller arm, basically. Simple & light, haven't weighed it but I'm sure it's under 20 lbs, probably 15-17 lbs.. From my experience with auto motors, ditto what Jerry said, if the motor is built with a specified RPM range, running it continually up near the top of that is not a major issue. It's built for that. It might use a bit more fuel, and be a bit noisier. The old air-cooled VW is a classic example - runs up around 4000+ at freeway speeds, and will do that for a long, long time with basic maintenance and kept from overheating. Those motors were used for industrial applications also, running many days straight at high RPM for many years of service. I'm not saying run at max revs all the time is great. But 7/8 or 9/10 of max revs is not much different, to the motor, than say 2/3 revs. And on 2-strokes, lots of slow running definitely fouls plugs quicker (oil in the fuel mix accumulating faster on plug). Likewise for older cars (carburetor ones) driven only around town, the cylinder heads carbon up quickly without some high speed running to blow it out. The old-days fix was to rev 'em up and slowly pour some water down the carb, the steam would break the carbonization loose. Tohatsu's break-in spec for their small outboards includes running them fairly hard fairly early on - to seat the rings, which won't necessarily seat properly without that. cheers, John S. On 08/12/2017 12:40 AM, jerry@jerrymontgomery.org wrote:
I don't claim to know what I'm talking about, but I suspect that the motor doesn't really care how fast it's being run. I grew up with outboards and I remember carbon problems with motors that were not run fairly hard. 25s and 40s were as big as they got when I was in hi school, and when used for water skiing they would last all summer w/o changing the plugs, but if we did much fishing, new plugs every few days.
I wish Honda or someone would make a 1 or 1 1/2 that weighed about 20 lbs. My friend Tom Van Atta in Tucson used to have an ancient 1 1/2 Johnson; it did fine but it needed full throttle on a 17. I have an old Johnson leaning against the wall in my living room (!) that I might fix up some day. A couple of years ago a good-looking young gal (maybe about 60) came by my shop and asked if I fixed motors. When I said "no" she gave it to me. It's got the old wind-up rope starter like one I had when I was a kid. We lived on the Williamette River and in the summer when the river was low there were many gravel bars; I could change the sheer pin with my eyes shut. That motor definitely got run wide open, year after year. Seems like it was 1 hp but I really don't remember since that was about 70 years ago. I do remember that it was important to put oil in the gas.
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Jerry & John, Thanks for the feedback. It makes sense about fouling up the plugs with such a rich oil mixture. I ended up upgrading my 2-cycle Tohatsu with a 4-cycle, since I felt bad about the oil slick I left behind. The Chesapeake Bay has enough issues without me contributing. Speaking of the Tanaka, I have a Cruise N' Carry 1.5 hanging in the garage. It too is an oil slick waiting to happen. But I'm holding on to it as my planned power source for my latest restoration project. I am restoring a 1972 vintage M-5.5 Montgomery pram. I'm not sure what the intended power source was for this little tug, since it didn't come with oarlocks and it wasn't set up as a sailing pram. I'm hoping to install a pair of oarlocks during the restoration. Of course, I haven't attempted to sit in the dinghy in a rowing position to see if manual propulsion is even possible. There is no cut out under the rear bench for my feet, so my knees might be in the way for rowing? Details, details..........I'll just figure it all out when I get there. lol Besides, since the M-5.5 wasn't in production for long, maybe it wasn't practical for actual use? Jerry, maybe you could jump in and give a brief history of the M-5.5? I once tried to use a trolling motor to power the pram, since it was small & lightweight. Of course, when I added the battery, the water nearly crested the gunwales. I should have just hung that 4hp Evinrude off the back..........it would have been lighter! lol Skip -----Original Message----- From: John Schinnerer <john@eco-living.net> To: montgomery_boats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Sun, Aug 13, 2017 12:21 am Subject: Re: M_Boats: 3.5 tohatsu for m17 Speaking of tiny light motors...what I've been getting by with on my M17 is a vintage 1980's Tanaka 1.75 (sold under AquaBug brand - they also sold under some other brands I think including their own name). It's a short shaft so even on the pivoting mount I have, would be no good in swell or chop (I lowered the mount board an inch more just to get it low enough to work at all). Needs weight aft in cockpit to keep the exhaust under water (just above prop). Centrifugal clutch, and swivel 180 deg. for reverse. Probably wouldn't last long in salt water, and I wouldn't want to have to trust it on big water far from shelter in any case. Just getting by for now. It's enough to get in and out of a slip if the wind is just the wrong way to sail in/out (usually can sail in/out where she is this month, Howard Prairie lake in S. OR, I have a slip bow into the "usual" wind). And enough to motor back a ways if the wind just totally drops. Haven't measured it but I'd guess it pushes her 3.5-4 knots at just under full throttle. It's a weed whacker with a prop shaft & tiller arm, basically. Simple & light, haven't weighed it but I'm sure it's under 20 lbs, probably 15-17 lbs.. From my experience with auto motors, ditto what Jerry said, if the motor is built with a specified RPM range, running it continually up near the top of that is not a major issue. It's built for that. It might use a bit more fuel, and be a bit noisier. The old air-cooled VW is a classic example - runs up around 4000+ at freeway speeds, and will do that for a long, long time with basic maintenance and kept from overheating. Those motors were used for industrial applications also, running many days straight at high RPM for many years of service. I'm not saying run at max revs all the time is great. But 7/8 or 9/10 of max revs is not much different, to the motor, than say 2/3 revs. And on 2-strokes, lots of slow running definitely fouls plugs quicker (oil in the fuel mix accumulating faster on plug). Likewise for older cars (carburetor ones) driven only around town, the cylinder heads carbon up quickly without some high speed running to blow it out. The old-days fix was to rev 'em up and slowly pour some water down the carb, the steam would break the carbonization loose. Tohatsu's break-in spec for their small outboards includes running them fairly hard fairly early on - to seat the rings, which won't necessarily seat properly without that. cheers, John S. On 08/12/2017 12:40 AM, jerry@jerrymontgomery.org wrote:
I don't claim to know what I'm talking about, but I suspect that the motor doesn't really care how fast it's being run. I grew up with outboards and I remember carbon problems with motors that were not run fairly hard. 25s and 40s were as big as they got when I was in hi school, and when used for water skiing they would last all summer w/o changing the plugs, but if we did much fishing, new plugs every few days.
I wish Honda or someone would make a 1 or 1 1/2 that weighed about 20 lbs. My friend Tom Van Atta in Tucson used to have an ancient 1 1/2 Johnson; it did fine but it needed full throttle on a 17. I have an old Johnson leaning against the wall in my living room (!) that I might fix up some day. A couple of years ago a good-looking young gal (maybe about 60) came by my shop and asked if I fixed motors. When I said "no" she gave it to me. It's got the old wind-up rope starter like one I had when I was a kid. We lived on the Williamette River and in the summer when the river was low there were many gravel bars; I could change the sheer pin with my eyes shut. That motor definitely got run wide open, year after year. Seems like it was 1 hp but I really don't remember since that was about 70 years ago. I do remember that it was important to put oil in the gas.
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Are you sure it's one of mine? I made a 5'8" for many years, finally discontinued it as a sailboat because it didn't sail worth beans. The 5-8 was simply a 6-8 with 6" cut off both ends, and the only justification for it was that it fit perfectly over the doghouse on a Westsail 32. The 6-8 was a great boat and as a sailboat was pretty close to being a match for Sabots and El Toros. The 6-8 would plane like crazy with a 4 hp Johnson, altho you didn't hear that here. -----Original Message----- From: Skip Campion via montgomery_boats Sent: Sunday, August 13, 2017 5:34 AM To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: Re: M_Boats: 3.5 tohatsu for m17 Jerry & John, Thanks for the feedback. It makes sense about fouling up the plugs with such a rich oil mixture. I ended up upgrading my 2-cycle Tohatsu with a 4-cycle, since I felt bad about the oil slick I left behind. The Chesapeake Bay has enough issues without me contributing. Speaking of the Tanaka, I have a Cruise N' Carry 1.5 hanging in the garage. It too is an oil slick waiting to happen. But I'm holding on to it as my planned power source for my latest restoration project. I am restoring a 1972 vintage M-5.5 Montgomery pram. I'm not sure what the intended power source was for this little tug, since it didn't come with oarlocks and it wasn't set up as a sailing pram. I'm hoping to install a pair of oarlocks during the restoration. Of course, I haven't attempted to sit in the dinghy in a rowing position to see if manual propulsion is even possible. There is no cut out under the rear bench for my feet, so my knees might be in the way for rowing? Details, details..........I'll just figure it all out when I get there. lol Besides, since the M-5.5 wasn't in production for long, maybe it wasn't practical for actual use? Jerry, maybe you could jump in and give a brief history of the M-5.5? I once tried to use a trolling motor to power the pram, since it was small & lightweight. Of course, when I added the battery, the water nearly crested the gunwales. I should have just hung that 4hp Evinrude off the back..........it would have been lighter! lol Skip -----Original Message----- From: John Schinnerer <john@eco-living.net> To: montgomery_boats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Sun, Aug 13, 2017 12:21 am Subject: Re: M_Boats: 3.5 tohatsu for m17 Speaking of tiny light motors...what I've been getting by with on my M17 is a vintage 1980's Tanaka 1.75 (sold under AquaBug brand - they also sold under some other brands I think including their own name). It's a short shaft so even on the pivoting mount I have, would be no good in swell or chop (I lowered the mount board an inch more just to get it low enough to work at all). Needs weight aft in cockpit to keep the exhaust under water (just above prop). Centrifugal clutch, and swivel 180 deg. for reverse. Probably wouldn't last long in salt water, and I wouldn't want to have to trust it on big water far from shelter in any case. Just getting by for now. It's enough to get in and out of a slip if the wind is just the wrong way to sail in/out (usually can sail in/out where she is this month, Howard Prairie lake in S. OR, I have a slip bow into the "usual" wind). And enough to motor back a ways if the wind just totally drops. Haven't measured it but I'd guess it pushes her 3.5-4 knots at just under full throttle. It's a weed whacker with a prop shaft & tiller arm, basically. Simple & light, haven't weighed it but I'm sure it's under 20 lbs, probably 15-17 lbs..
From my experience with auto motors, ditto what Jerry said, if the motor is built with a specified RPM range, running it continually up near the top of that is not a major issue. It's built for that. It might use a bit more fuel, and be a bit noisier. The old air-cooled VW is a classic example - runs up around 4000+ at freeway speeds, and will do that for a long, long time with basic maintenance and kept from overheating. Those motors were used for industrial applications also, running many days straight at high RPM for many years of service. I'm not saying run at max revs all the time is great. But 7/8 or 9/10 of max revs is not much different, to the motor, than say 2/3 revs.
And on 2-strokes, lots of slow running definitely fouls plugs quicker (oil in the fuel mix accumulating faster on plug). Likewise for older cars (carburetor ones) driven only around town, the cylinder heads carbon up quickly without some high speed running to blow it out. The old-days fix was to rev 'em up and slowly pour some water down the carb, the steam would break the carbonization loose. Tohatsu's break-in spec for their small outboards includes running them fairly hard fairly early on - to seat the rings, which won't necessarily seat properly without that. cheers, John S. On 08/12/2017 12:40 AM, jerry@jerrymontgomery.org wrote:
I don't claim to know what I'm talking about, but I suspect that the motor doesn't really care how fast it's being run. I grew up with outboards and I remember carbon problems with motors that were not run fairly hard. 25s and 40s were as big as they got when I was in hi school, and when used for water skiing they would last all summer w/o changing the plugs, but if we did much fishing, new plugs every few days.
I wish Honda or someone would make a 1 or 1 1/2 that weighed about 20 lbs. My friend Tom Van Atta in Tucson used to have an ancient 1 1/2 Johnson; it did fine but it needed full throttle on a 17. I have an old Johnson leaning against the wall in my living room (!) that I might fix up some day. A couple of years ago a good-looking young gal (maybe about 60) came by my shop and asked if I fixed motors. When I said "no" she gave it to me. It's got the old wind-up rope starter like one I had when I was a kid. We lived on the Williamette River and in the summer when the river was low there were many gravel bars; I could change the sheer pin with my eyes shut. That motor definitely got run wide open, year after year. Seems like it was 1 hp but I really don't remember since that was about 70 years ago. I do remember that it was important to put oil in the gas.
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On 08/13/2017 05:34 AM, Skip Campion via montgomery_boats wrote: ...
Speaking of the Tanaka, I have a Cruise N' Carry 1.5 hanging in the garage. It too is an oil slick waiting to happen. But I'm holding on to it as my planned power source for my latest restoration project. I am restoring a 1972 vintage M-5.5 Montgomery pram. I'm not sure what the intended power source was for this little tug, since it didn't come with oarlocks and it wasn't set up as a sailing pram.
Last season I saw a plywood/glass dingy, probably about 7'', with a Tanaka 1.25 on it. So the 1.5 should be plenty for your M-5.8... :-) cheers, John S. -- John Schinnerer - M.A., Whole Systems Design -------------------------------------------- - Eco-Living - Whole Systems Design Services People - Place - Learning - Integration john@eco-living.net - 510.982.1334 http://eco-living.net http://sociocracyconsulting.com
On Aug 12, 2017, 12:44 AM -0700, jerry@jerrymontgomery.org, wrote:
I don't claim to know what I'm talking about, but I suspect that the motor doesn't really care how fast it's being run. I grew up with outboards and I remember carbon problems with motors that were not run fairly hard. 25s and 40s were as big as they got when I was in hi school, and when used for water skiing they would last all summer w/o changing the plugs, but if we did much fishing, new plugs every few days.
Very normal for two-strokes. All the factors--timing, carburation, cylinder stuffing--only line up at one speed, and they're usually designed so that speed is WFO (wide open). I think it's interesting that on this Johnson 4 the speed lever is attached to the timing plate, not the throttle. Through most of its range the engine is running at what ought to be idle, with the timing retarded to reduce power. It's only at the very top end that the throttle plate starts to open. That's how it kept fooling me. The engine started to sag because the mixture was wrong. I'd blip the throttle to keep it running, but because that doesn't actually open the throttle it died anyway.
David, You must be a senior citizen like me to remember the 25hp and 40hp motors used to water ski when we were in highschool. I always thought we ran those motors hard because we needed every bit of power to pull a water skier, and really did not notice much difference when I upgraded my dad's boat to 65hp except needing to buy more gas. Nowadays I am content with the 4hp on my M-15. Steve M-15 # 335 -----Original Message----- From: David Rifkind Sent: Sunday, August 13, 2017 2:10 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: 3.5 tohatsu for m17 On Aug 12, 2017, 12:44 AM -0700, jerry@jerrymontgomery.org, wrote:
I don't claim to know what I'm talking about, but I suspect that the motor doesn't really care how fast it's being run. I grew up with outboards and I remember carbon problems with motors that were not run fairly hard. 25s and 40s were as big as they got when I was in hi school, and when used for water skiing they would last all summer w/o changing the plugs, but if we did much fishing, new plugs every few days.
Very normal for two-strokes. All the factors--timing, carburation, cylinder stuffing--only line up at one speed, and they're usually designed so that speed is WFO (wide open). I think it's interesting that on this Johnson 4 the speed lever is attached to the timing plate, not the throttle. Through most of its range the engine is running at what ought to be idle, with the timing retarded to reduce power. It's only at the very top end that the throttle plate starts to open. That's how it kept fooling me. The engine started to sag because the mixture was wrong. I'd blip the throttle to keep it running, but because that doesn't actually open the throttle it died anyway.
For what it's worth, on my 17 I run a 2hp Honda. It's just sips the gas at half throttle...a pint will last close to 2 hours depending, maybe more. It will do about 3.5 kts at about 1/3 to 1/2 throttle in still. I sometimes wish I had a little more power, but mostly it's fine. Full throttle will get you close to hull speed in still and lots of noise. I'd like 4 or 5 knots without the noise of full throttle. Is the 3.5 the ticket for this? Jazz On Aug 14, 2017 9:17 AM, "Steve Trapp" <stevetrapp@q.com> wrote:
David, You must be a senior citizen like me to remember the 25hp and 40hp motors used to water ski when we were in highschool. I always thought we ran those motors hard because we needed every bit of power to pull a water skier, and really did not notice much difference when I upgraded my dad's boat to 65hp except needing to buy more gas. Nowadays I am content with the 4hp on my M-15. Steve M-15 # 335
-----Original Message----- From: David Rifkind Sent: Sunday, August 13, 2017 2:10 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: 3.5 tohatsu for m17
On Aug 12, 2017, 12:44 AM -0700, jerry@jerrymontgomery.org, wrote:
I don't claim to know what I'm talking about, but I suspect that the motor doesn't really care how fast it's being run. I grew up with outboards and I remember carbon problems with motors that were not run fairly hard. 25s and 40s were as big as they got when I was in hi school, and when used for water skiing they would last all summer w/o changing the plugs, but if we did much fishing, new plugs every few days.
Very normal for two-strokes. All the factors--timing, carburation, cylinder stuffing--only line up at one speed, and they're usually designed so that speed is WFO (wide open).
I think it's interesting that on this Johnson 4 the speed lever is attached to the timing plate, not the throttle. Through most of its range the engine is running at what ought to be idle, with the timing retarded to reduce power. It's only at the very top end that the throttle plate starts to open.
That's how it kept fooling me. The engine started to sag because the mixture was wrong. I'd blip the throttle to keep it running, but because that doesn't actually open the throttle it died anyway.
My 4hp motor sips gas too at low throttle, but it has enough muscle when needed to go against the currents of the Columbia River and and Willamette River and against the tides in South Puget Sound. Steve M-15 # 335 -----Original Message----- From: Jazzy Sent: Monday, August 14, 2017 9:45 AM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: 3.5 tohatsu for m17 For what it's worth, on my 17 I run a 2hp Honda. It's just sips the gas at half throttle...a pint will last close to 2 hours depending, maybe more. It will do about 3.5 kts at about 1/3 to 1/2 throttle in still. I sometimes wish I had a little more power, but mostly it's fine. Full throttle will get you close to hull speed in still and lots of noise. I'd like 4 or 5 knots without the noise of full throttle. Is the 3.5 the ticket for this? Jazz On Aug 14, 2017 9:17 AM, "Steve Trapp" <stevetrapp@q.com> wrote:
David, You must be a senior citizen like me to remember the 25hp and 40hp motors used to water ski when we were in highschool. I always thought we ran those motors hard because we needed every bit of power to pull a water skier, and really did not notice much difference when I upgraded my dad's boat to 65hp except needing to buy more gas. Nowadays I am content with the 4hp on my M-15. Steve M-15 # 335
-----Original Message----- From: David Rifkind Sent: Sunday, August 13, 2017 2:10 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: 3.5 tohatsu for m17
On Aug 12, 2017, 12:44 AM -0700, jerry@jerrymontgomery.org, wrote:
I don't claim to know what I'm talking about, but I suspect that the motor doesn't really care how fast it's being run. I grew up with outboards and I remember carbon problems with motors that were not run fairly hard. 25s and 40s were as big as they got when I was in hi school, and when used for water skiing they would last all summer w/o changing the plugs, but if we did much fishing, new plugs every few days.
Very normal for two-strokes. All the factors--timing, carburation, cylinder stuffing--only line up at one speed, and they're usually designed so that speed is WFO (wide open).
I think it's interesting that on this Johnson 4 the speed lever is attached to the timing plate, not the throttle. Through most of its range the engine is running at what ought to be idle, with the timing retarded to reduce power. It's only at the very top end that the throttle plate starts to open.
That's how it kept fooling me. The engine started to sag because the mixture was wrong. I'd blip the throttle to keep it running, but because that doesn't actually open the throttle it died anyway.
My 13.5 cents (adjusted for inflation) - having been on a couple m15s, and owning an M17, I think the 2.3 or 2.5 is plenty for an M15. Daniel Rich, if you see this - you have a 2.5hp on your M15, is that right? Can't remember the make... Reason I mention it is, the one time I was able to get together with Daniel and go out on his M15, we got into just one of the situations you mention - very strong gusty wind (and resulting steep chop) that we couldn't make any ground tacking against. We were sailing but not going anywhere, and the dock was well upwind at that point. So, we decided to drop sails and motor directly into it. Daniel fired up his motor, and whatever it was, it was plenty adequate to push us back to the dock against 20+ knots wind and probably up to 1.5 ft steep chop. You are looking at 10 pounds more weight on your transom, also - that's a fair bit for an M15. cheers, John S. On 08/11/2017 12:58 PM, Josh ua wrote:
Hi all, Sounds like the tohatsu brand has a nearly universal positive review... Do you think the 3.5hp is excessive for the M15? Theres not much weight difference from 2.5hp motor but i have seen thrust numbers around 90lbs for the 3.5 vs. Somwhere in the 60s for the 2.5. Would the extra thrust be worth the few pounds of extra weight astern? Motoring against a higher headwind in case of a rigging failure eliminating sail power as an option or caught out with wind increasing beyond sail plan or sailor capabilities (injury?) I understand it would be of little advantage against a current since hull speed is hull speed. I guess I am trying to solicit a reason not to go bigger since i can't think of one on my own.
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My 2 cents,
I bought a new Tohatsu 3.5 longshaft for my Monty 17 when I owned it. It was the best investment I could have made. The mechanic I took it to for a "seasonal check up" said it they love Tohatsu's because they are the easiest to work on and very reliable. That was my take as well. Never pulled more than Twice in 5 years and with a little tiny 2 gal. tank in the aft compartment (plus some fuel stabilizer) I knew I was good to go on any occasion. At the end of the sail. I would disconnect the tank about 50 ' from the dock and let the engine run out while I put stuff away. After having boats and living aboard for many years, It was a great feeling to have the peace of mind that comes with well thought out equipment that really works?much like Monty's themselves.
Electric motors trends are moving right along?but I think it will be years until price and pound for pound, they make sense for a sailor.
Former Monty 17 owner?maybe future Sage owner. Michael Ray
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Message: 1 Date: Sun, 6 Aug 2017 12:04:19 -0700 From: <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> To: <bkurlancheek@gmail.com>, "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor Message-ID: <7950A99B705D44F2A2237DD6952868C3@CH002914> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="utf-8"; reply-type=original
The 15 was designed for a short shaft,. but some complain that it cavitates when people go fwd, and prefer the long shaft because of that. Not me!
-----Original Message----- From: brad kurlancheek Sent: Sunday, August 06, 2017 10:09 AM To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
i've had the same experience, using the cheapie 30 lb thrust on my monty 15
i figure it weighs 10 to 15 lbs, and the battery's about 20 pounds; plus a 15 watt solar panel
lately i've been thinking of going instead with a suzuki 2.5; it weighs 29 pounds - total weight including gas may just be less than the trolling motor setup
am just not sure which size shaft to go with - the 15" "short", or the 20" "long"
any suggestions or experience with either? i did read the article on this in the MSOG website - i'd rather go with the "short", but am just concerned i won't be able to get the prop down low enough so as to actually be well within the water
thanks
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Message: 1 Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 12:12:50 -0700 From: <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> To: "'For and abmontgomery forum" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: M_Boats: elect. motor Message-ID: <DA09D234268849B98883323D0253A4CD@CH002914> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
I know this has been talked about before, but I just got an elect trolling motor; a cheapie with 30 lbs thrust, and used it on my Sage 17 at the Monterey race (NOT during the race!) last weekend. It did the job surprisingly well, and probably pushed the boat at 2 or 1.5 knots in no wind. I used it to get out of the marina and towards the starting line and it was perfect for that. Probably ran it about a half hour total and the when I returned I hooked it up to the charger and it was at 90%. Perfect.
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Message: 2 Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 12:16:54 -0700 From: <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: elect. motor Message-ID: <D746AB336F6E4E5084CBF9DDDAC0CB8F@CH002914> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original
Correct that to 2 to 2.5 knots!
-----Original Message----- From: jerry@jerrymontgomery.org Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2017 12:12 PM To: 'For and abmontgomery forum Subject: M_Boats: elect. motor
I know this has been talked about before, but I just got an elect trolling motor; a cheapie with 30 lbs thrust, and used it on my Sage 17 at the Monterey race (NOT during the race!) last weekend. It did the job surprisingly well, and probably pushed the boat at 2 or 1.5 knots in no wind. I used it to get out of the marina and towards the starting line and it was perfect for that. Probably ran it about a half hour total and the when I returned I hooked it up to the charger and it was at 90%. Perfect.
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Message: 3 Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 15:21:06 -0400 From: Timothy JarviMD <tjarvi@esnm.us> To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: elect. motor Message-ID: <CACknUZU41PNHue_Kbp5dR7CGmBNwmiLmBRtv9674xWBm- z_XnA@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
Put one and a solar panel on the flush deck. Works well, I agree! Had no luck finding a 4 stroke that would fit in the outboard well and not have the prop hit the rudder when not even close to hard-over...
On Thursday, July 27, 2017, <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> wrote:
I know this has been talked about before, but I just got an elect trolling motor; a cheapie with 30 lbs thrust, and used it on my Sage 17 at the Monterey race (NOT during the race!) last weekend. It did the job surprisingly well, and probably pushed the boat at 2 or 1.5 knots in no wind. I used it to get out of the marina and towards the starting line and it was perfect for that. Probably ran it about a half hour total and the when I returned I hooked it up to the charger and it was at 90%. Perfect.
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Message: 2 Date: Sun, 6 Aug 2017 12:08:03 -0700 From: <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> To: <bkurlancheek@gmail.com>, "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor Message-ID: <3ECFC1BC957342B1A71A0AB9686537A7@CH002914> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="utf-8"; reply-type=original
You're right about the weight of the battery (mine's a lot heavier than that), but the weight can go forward and low in the boat rather than hi and over the transom. Any weight up hi is anti ballast; down low it becomes ballast.
-----Original Message----- From: brad kurlancheek Sent: Sunday, August 06, 2017 10:09 AM To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
i've had the same experience, using the cheapie 30 lb thrust on my monty 15
i figure it weighs 10 to 15 lbs, and the battery's about 20 pounds; plus a 15 watt solar panel
lately i've been thinking of going instead with a suzuki 2.5; it weighs 29 pounds - total weight including gas may just be less than the trolling motor setup
am just not sure which size shaft to go with - the 15" "short", or the 20" "long"
any suggestions or experience with either? i did read the article on this in the MSOG website - i'd rather go with the "short", but am just concerned i won't be able to get the prop down low enough so as to actually be well within the water
thanks
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Message: 1 Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 12:12:50 -0700 From: <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> To: "'For and abmontgomery forum" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: M_Boats: elect. motor Message-ID: <DA09D234268849B98883323D0253A4CD@CH002914> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
I know this has been talked about before, but I just got an elect trolling motor; a cheapie with 30 lbs thrust, and used it on my Sage 17 at the Monterey race (NOT during the race!) last weekend. It did the job surprisingly well, and probably pushed the boat at 2 or 1.5 knots in no wind. I used it to get out of the marina and towards the starting line and it was perfect for that. Probably ran it about a half hour total and the when I returned I hooked it up to the charger and it was at 90%. Perfect.
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Message: 2 Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 12:16:54 -0700 From: <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: elect. motor Message-ID: <D746AB336F6E4E5084CBF9DDDAC0CB8F@CH002914> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original
Correct that to 2 to 2.5 knots!
-----Original Message----- From: jerry@jerrymontgomery.org Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2017 12:12 PM To: 'For and abmontgomery forum Subject: M_Boats: elect. motor
I know this has been talked about before, but I just got an elect trolling motor; a cheapie with 30 lbs thrust, and used it on my Sage 17 at the Monterey race (NOT during the race!) last weekend. It did the job surprisingly well, and probably pushed the boat at 2 or 1.5 knots in no wind. I used it to get out of the marina and towards the starting line and it was perfect for that. Probably ran it about a half hour total and the when I returned I hooked it up to the charger and it was at 90%. Perfect.
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Message: 3 Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 15:21:06 -0400 From: Timothy JarviMD <tjarvi@esnm.us> To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: elect. motor Message-ID: <CACknUZU41PNHue_Kbp5dR7CGmBNwmiLmBRtv9674xWBm- z_XnA@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
Put one and a solar panel on the flush deck. Works well, I agree! Had no luck finding a 4 stroke that would fit in the outboard well and not have the prop hit the rudder when not even close to hard-over...
On Thursday, July 27, 2017, <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> wrote:
I know this has been talked about before, but I just got an elect trolling motor; a cheapie with 30 lbs thrust, and used it on my Sage 17 at the Monterey race (NOT during the race!) last weekend. It did the job surprisingly well, and probably pushed the boat at 2 or 1.5 knots in no wind. I used it to get out of the marina and towards the starting line and it was perfect for that. Probably ran it about a half hour total and the when I returned I hooked it up to the charger and it was at 90%. Perfect.
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Message: 3 Date: Sun, 6 Aug 2017 15:30:56 -0700 (PDT) From: casioqv@usermail.com To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor Message-ID: <1912092728.1619086.1502058656662.JavaMail.zimbra@usermail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
If really want a light motor, none of the newer ones compare well to any of the old 2-stroke 2hp motors that can be found cheap nowadays. I really like my 19lb Yamaha 2hp, but used to have a Cruise'N'Carry that only weighed 12 lbs, but was much lower quality and louder than the Yamaha.
Tyler
----- Original Message ----- From: "brad kurlancheek" <bkurlancheek@gmail.com> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman. xmission.com> Sent: Sunday, August 6, 2017 10:09:08 AM Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
i've had the same experience, using the cheapie 30 lb thrust on my monty 15
i figure it weighs 10 to 15 lbs, and the battery's about 20 pounds; plus a 15 watt solar panel
lately i've been thinking of going instead with a suzuki 2.5; it weighs 29 pounds - total weight including gas may just be less than the trolling motor setup
am just not sure which size shaft to go with - the 15" "short", or the 20" "long"
any suggestions or experience with either? i did read the article on this in the MSOG website - i'd rather go with the "short", but am just concerned i won't be able to get the prop down low enough so as to actually be well within the water
thanks
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Message: 4 Date: Sun, 06 Aug 2017 23:54:03 +0000 From: Rick Davies <jdavies104@gmail.com> To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor Message-ID: <CA+0OvVjLk7qvEbO5mURizAd3NsFdxLujp5xtE+QQ=R5BxWQdLg@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
Reminds me of the British Seagull that I used for years in the 60s to power my 24 ft Rainbow sloop ?. Sold it with the boat and it may still be running somewhere.
Rick M17 #633 Lynne L
On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 6:31 PM <casioqv@usermail.com> wrote:
If really want a light motor, none of the newer ones compare well to any of the old 2-stroke 2hp motors that can be found cheap nowadays. I really like my 19lb Yamaha 2hp, but used to have a Cruise'N'Carry that only weighed 12 lbs, but was much lower quality and louder than the Yamaha.
Tyler
----- Original Message ----- From: "brad kurlancheek" <bkurlancheek@gmail.com> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" < montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Sunday, August 6, 2017 10:09:08 AM Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
i've had the same experience, using the cheapie 30 lb thrust on my monty 15
i figure it weighs 10 to 15 lbs, and the battery's about 20 pounds; plus a 15 watt solar panel
lately i've been thinking of going instead with a suzuki 2.5; it weighs 29 pounds - total weight including gas may just be less than the trolling motor setup
am just not sure which size shaft to go with - the 15" "short", or the 20" "long"
any suggestions or experience with either? i did read the article on this in the MSOG website - i'd rather go with the "short", but am just concerned i won't be able to get the prop down low enough so as to actually be well within the water
thanks
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Message: 5 Date: Sun, 6 Aug 2017 18:12:51 -0700 From: "Steve Trapp" <stevetrapp@Q.com> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor Message-ID: <58D9E51D629E44959B12126D2D26C773@HPPC> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="UTF-8"; reply-type=original
Good to read that I am not the only guy hanging on to my old 2 stroke outboard for my M-15. Ain't the latest technology, but it, like the boat, have long been paid for. Steve M-15 # 335
-----Original Message----- From: casioqv@usermail.com Sent: Sunday, August 6, 2017 3:30 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
If really want a light motor, none of the newer ones compare well to any of the old 2-stroke 2hp motors that can be found cheap nowadays. I really like my 19lb Yamaha 2hp, but used to have a Cruise'N'Carry that only weighed 12 lbs, but was much lower quality and louder than the Yamaha.
Tyler
----- Original Message ----- From: "brad kurlancheek" <bkurlancheek@gmail.com> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Sunday, August 6, 2017 10:09:08 AM Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
i've had the same experience, using the cheapie 30 lb thrust on my monty 15
i figure it weighs 10 to 15 lbs, and the battery's about 20 pounds; plus a 15 watt solar panel
lately i've been thinking of going instead with a suzuki 2.5; it weighs 29 pounds - total weight including gas may just be less than the trolling motor setup
am just not sure which size shaft to go with - the 15" "short", or the 20" "long"
any suggestions or experience with either? i did read the article on this in the MSOG website - i'd rather go with the "short", but am just concerned i won't be able to get the prop down low enough so as to actually be well within the water
thanks
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Message: 6 Date: Mon, 7 Aug 2017 01:46:22 +0000 (UTC) From: Lawrence Winiarski <lawrence_winiarski@yahoo.com> To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com>, "bkurlancheek@gmail.com" <bkurlancheek@gmail.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor Message-ID: <1593431667.804766.1502070382350@mail.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
Anyone have an example for a mount for a gas _and_ a trolling motor side-by-side? Like an adapter to those spring-up mounts to make the mount top into a "T" ?
From: "jerry@jerrymontgomery.org" <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> To: bkurlancheek@gmail.com; For and about Montgomery Sailboats < montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Sunday, August 6, 2017 12:11 PM Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
You're right about the weight of the battery (mine's a lot heavier than that),? but the weight can go forward and low in the boat rather than hi and over the transom.? Any weight up hi is anti ballast; down low it becomes ballast.
-----Original Message----- From: brad kurlancheek Sent: Sunday, August 06, 2017 10:09 AM To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
i've had the same experience, using the cheapie 30 lb thrust on my monty 15
i figure it weighs 10 to 15 lbs, and the battery's about 20 pounds; plus a 15 watt solar panel
lately i've been thinking of going instead with a suzuki 2.5; it weighs 29 pounds - total weight including gas may just be less than the trolling motor setup
am just not sure which size shaft to go with - the 15" "short", or the 20" "long"
any suggestions or experience with either?? i did read the article on this in the MSOG website - i'd rather go with the "short", but am just concerned i won't be able to get the prop down low enough so as to actually be well within the water
thanks
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Message: 1 Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 12:12:50 -0700 From: <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> To: "'For and abmontgomery forum" ? ? ? ? <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: M_Boats: elect. motor Message-ID: <DA09D234268849B98883323D0253A4CD@CH002914> Content-Type: text/plain;? ? ? charset="iso-8859-1"
I know this has been talked about before, but I just got an elect trolling motor; a cheapie with 30 lbs thrust, and used it on my Sage 17 at the Monterey race (NOT during the race!) last weekend.? It did the job surprisingly well, and probably pushed the boat at 2 or 1.5 knots in no wind.? I used it to get out of the marina and towards the starting line and it was perfect for that.? Probably ran it about a half hour total and the when I returned I hooked it up to the charger and it was at 90%. Perfect.
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Message: 2 Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 12:16:54 -0700 From: <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" ? ? ? ? <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: elect. motor Message-ID: <D746AB336F6E4E5084CBF9DDDAC0CB8F@CH002914> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; ? ? ? ? reply-type=original
Correct that to 2 to 2.5 knots!
-----Original Message----- From: jerry@jerrymontgomery.org Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2017 12:12 PM To: 'For and abmontgomery forum Subject: M_Boats: elect. motor
I know this has been talked about before, but I just got an elect trolling motor; a cheapie with 30 lbs thrust, and used it on my Sage 17 at the Monterey race (NOT during the race!) last weekend.? It did the job surprisingly well, and probably pushed the boat at 2 or 1.5 knots in no wind.? I used it to get out of the marina and towards the starting line and it was perfect for that.? Probably ran it about a half hour total and the when I returned I hooked it up to the charger and it was at 90%.? Perfect.
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Message: 3 Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 15:21:06 -0400 From: Timothy JarviMD <tjarvi@esnm.us> To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats ? ? ? ? <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: elect. motor Message-ID: ? ? ? ? <CACknUZU41PNHue_Kbp5dR7CGmBNwmiLmBRtv9674xWBm- z_XnA@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
Put one and a solar panel on the flush deck. Works well, I agree! Had no luck finding a 4 stroke that would fit in the outboard well and not have the prop hit the rudder when not even close to hard-over...
On Thursday, July 27, 2017, <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> wrote:
I know this has been talked about before, but I just got an elect trolling motor; a cheapie with 30 lbs thrust, and used it on my Sage 17 at the Monterey race (NOT during the race!) last weekend.? It did the job surprisingly well, and probably pushed the boat at 2 or 1.5 knots in no wind.? I used it to get out of the marina and towards the starting line and it was perfect for that.? Probably ran it about a half hour total and the when I returned I hooked it up to the charger and it was at 90%. Perfect.
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Message: 7 Date: Sun, 6 Aug 2017 21:55:27 -0500 From: Thomas Buzzi <thomaspbuzzi@gmail.com> To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor Message-ID: <CA+TbpAV2RmVz6W-XTFgVDMtypOpNfbVtY6yoXt908Ncf+xGRvw@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
Yeah, Steve, I sure would hang on tight to that ole 2 hp two stroke. They are very hard to find now a days. Bought a 3.5 Tohatsu for my 17 and it weighs 40 pounds but it runs fine.
On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 8:12 PM, Steve Trapp <stevetrapp@q.com> wrote:
Good to read that I am not the only guy hanging on to my old 2 stroke outboard for my M-15. Ain't the latest technology, but it, like the boat, have long been paid for. Steve M-15 # 335
-----Original Message----- From: casioqv@usermail.com Sent: Sunday, August 6, 2017 3:30 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
If really want a light motor, none of the newer ones compare well to any of the old 2-stroke 2hp motors that can be found cheap nowadays. I really like my 19lb Yamaha 2hp, but used to have a Cruise'N'Carry that only weighed 12 lbs, but was much lower quality and louder than the Yamaha.
Tyler
----- Original Message ----- From: "brad kurlancheek" <bkurlancheek@gmail.com> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmis sion.com> Sent: Sunday, August 6, 2017 10:09:08 AM Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
i've had the same experience, using the cheapie 30 lb thrust on my monty 15
i figure it weighs 10 to 15 lbs, and the battery's about 20 pounds; plus a 15 watt solar panel
lately i've been thinking of going instead with a suzuki 2.5; it weighs 29 pounds - total weight including gas may just be less than the trolling motor setup
am just not sure which size shaft to go with - the 15" "short", or the 20" "long"
any suggestions or experience with either? i did read the article on this in the MSOG website - i'd rather go with the "short", but am just concerned i won't be able to get the prop down low enough so as to actually be well within the water
thanks
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Message: 8 Date: Sun, 6 Aug 2017 21:56:49 -0500 From: Thomas Buzzi <thomaspbuzzi@gmail.com> To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor Message-ID: <CA+TbpAWM5x_pviSq0ohhjk7eiQZBg-He+D-hwGpUJSGOeDDqTA@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
I remember those Seagulls. Always seemed like they forgot half the engine when they put them together.
On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 6:54 PM, Rick Davies <jdavies104@gmail.com> wrote:
Reminds me of the British Seagull that I used for years in the 60s to power my 24 ft Rainbow sloop ?. Sold it with the boat and it may still be running somewhere.
Rick M17 #633 Lynne L
On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 6:31 PM <casioqv@usermail.com> wrote:
If really want a light motor, none of the newer ones compare well to any of the old 2-stroke 2hp motors that can be found cheap nowadays. I really like my 19lb Yamaha 2hp, but used to have a Cruise'N'Carry that only weighed 12 lbs, but was much lower quality and louder than the Yamaha.
Tyler
----- Original Message ----- From: "brad kurlancheek" <bkurlancheek@gmail.com> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" < montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Sunday, August 6, 2017 10:09:08 AM Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
i've had the same experience, using the cheapie 30 lb thrust on my monty 15
i figure it weighs 10 to 15 lbs, and the battery's about 20 pounds; plus a 15 watt solar panel
lately i've been thinking of going instead with a suzuki 2.5; it weighs 29 pounds - total weight including gas may just be less than the trolling motor setup
am just not sure which size shaft to go with - the 15" "short", or the 20" "long"
any suggestions or experience with either? i did read the article on this in the MSOG website - i'd rather go with the "short", but am just concerned i won't be able to get the prop down low enough so as to actually be well within the water
thanks
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Message: 9 Date: Mon, 07 Aug 2017 12:38:31 +0000 From: Rick Davies <jdavies104@gmail.com> To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor Message-ID: <CA+0OvVjw_yO2s9E0kTQSqbYNBc3BN6XxZqU_+kuhAs4qAri_4A@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
Just the bare essentials ?.
Rick M17 #633 Lynne L
On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 10:57 PM Thomas Buzzi <thomaspbuzzi@gmail.com> wrote:
I remember those Seagulls. Always seemed like they forgot half the engine when they put them together.
On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 6:54 PM, Rick Davies <jdavies104@gmail.com> wrote:
Reminds me of the British Seagull that I used for years in the 60s to power my 24 ft Rainbow sloop ?. Sold it with the boat and it may still be running somewhere.
Rick M17 #633 Lynne L
On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 6:31 PM <casioqv@usermail.com> wrote:
If really want a light motor, none of the newer ones compare well to any of the old 2-stroke 2hp motors that can be found cheap nowadays. I really like my 19lb Yamaha 2hp, but used to have a Cruise'N'Carry that only weighed 12 lbs, but was much lower quality and louder than the Yamaha.
Tyler
----- Original Message ----- From: "brad kurlancheek" <bkurlancheek@gmail.com> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" < montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Sunday, August 6, 2017 10:09:08 AM Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
i've had the same experience, using the cheapie 30 lb thrust on my monty 15
i figure it weighs 10 to 15 lbs, and the battery's about 20 pounds; plus a 15 watt solar panel
lately i've been thinking of going instead with a suzuki 2.5; it weighs 29 pounds - total weight including gas may just be less than the trolling motor setup
am just not sure which size shaft to go with - the 15" "short", or the 20" "long"
any suggestions or experience with either? i did read the article on this in the MSOG website - i'd rather go with the "short", but am just concerned i won't be able to get the prop down low enough so as to actually be well within the water
thanks
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Message: 10 Date: Mon, 7 Aug 2017 08:20:25 -0700 From: <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor Message-ID: <8E53B161591F4B389569803CC7431A18@CH002914> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="utf-8"; reply-type=original
I had one of the big Seagulls on as Balboa 20- it always ran altho it took constant fiddling. Left an oil slick wherever it went.
-----Original Message----- From: Rick Davies Sent: Monday, August 07, 2017 5:38 AM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
Just the bare essentials ?.
Rick M17 #633 Lynne L
On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 10:57 PM Thomas Buzzi <thomaspbuzzi@gmail.com> wrote:
I remember those Seagulls. Always seemed like they forgot half the engine when they put them together.
On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 6:54 PM, Rick Davies <jdavies104@gmail.com> wrote:
Reminds me of the British Seagull that I used for years in the 60s to power my 24 ft Rainbow sloop ?. Sold it with the boat and it may still be running somewhere.
Rick M17 #633 Lynne L
On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 6:31 PM <casioqv@usermail.com> wrote:
If really want a light motor, none of the newer ones compare well to any of the old 2-stroke 2hp motors that can be found cheap nowadays. I really like my 19lb Yamaha 2hp, but used to have a Cruise'N'Carry that only weighed 12 lbs, but was much lower quality and louder than the Yamaha.
Tyler
----- Original Message ----- From: "brad kurlancheek" <bkurlancheek@gmail.com> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" < montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Sunday, August 6, 2017 10:09:08 AM Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
i've had the same experience, using the cheapie 30 lb thrust on my monty 15
i figure it weighs 10 to 15 lbs, and the battery's about 20 pounds; plus a 15 watt solar panel
lately i've been thinking of going instead with a suzuki 2.5; it weighs 29 pounds - total weight including gas may just be less than the trolling motor setup
am just not sure which size shaft to go with - the 15" "short", or the 20" "long"
any suggestions or experience with either? i did read the article on this in the MSOG website - i'd rather go with the "short", but am just concerned i won't be able to get the prop down low enough so as to actually be well within the water
thanks
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Message: 11 Date: Sun, 6 Aug 2017 18:12:51 -0700 From: "Steve Trapp" <stevetrapp@Q.com> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor Message-ID: <7695EB4D41614BCD86AD5C48B47F9B55@HPPC> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="UTF-8"; reply-type=original
Good to read that I am not the only guy hanging on to my old 2 stroke outboard for my M-15. Ain't the latest technology, but it, like the boat, have long been paid for. Steve M-15 # 335
-----Original Message----- From: casioqv@usermail.com Sent: Sunday, August 6, 2017 3:30 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
If really want a light motor, none of the newer ones compare well to any of the old 2-stroke 2hp motors that can be found cheap nowadays. I really like my 19lb Yamaha 2hp, but used to have a Cruise'N'Carry that only weighed 12 lbs, but was much lower quality and louder than the Yamaha.
Tyler
----- Original Message ----- From: "brad kurlancheek" <bkurlancheek@gmail.com> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Sunday, August 6, 2017 10:09:08 AM Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
i've had the same experience, using the cheapie 30 lb thrust on my monty 15
i figure it weighs 10 to 15 lbs, and the battery's about 20 pounds; plus a 15 watt solar panel
lately i've been thinking of going instead with a suzuki 2.5; it weighs 29 pounds - total weight including gas may just be less than the trolling motor setup
am just not sure which size shaft to go with - the 15" "short", or the 20" "long"
any suggestions or experience with either? i did read the article on this in the MSOG website - i'd rather go with the "short", but am just concerned i won't be able to get the prop down low enough so as to actually be well within the water
thanks
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Message: 12 Date: Mon, 7 Aug 2017 13:37:02 -0400 From: "jslubliner@aol.com" <jslubliner@aol.com> To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: Re: M_Boats: British Seagull Message-ID: <15dbdc57c36-c04-3070@webjas-vaa007.srv.aolmail.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
My M-17FD (Coyote) came to me from Jerry, through a legendary list of Arizona Sailors -with a Seagull lightweight. Those of you have not experienced this legendary opportunity need to simulate to understand:
Imagine a very early gas lawn mower, with non-recoil starter rope. Place this in a small outhouse on a warm day and after mixing gas/oil and pouring half of it on your arm and hand, pull and rewind the starter rope 75 times. When it starts, inhale the gas/oil mixture until you can no longer see the outboard through the blue haze. Oh, for full effect, do this with your head below your knees...
Google British Seagull Outboard for more information. There is an 8 minute video of an older British gentleman demonstrating his Seagull in a trash can. Wonderful. Missing footage of his discussion with his wife after the demo would be classic as well. Directly behind (down wind) from his demo is a full clothes line, receiving a full dose of the smoke from the gas/oil mixture.
John in Tucson
-----Original Message----- From: jerry <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats@mailman. xmission.com> Sent: Mon, Aug 7, 2017 8:23 am Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
I had one of the big Seagulls on as Balboa 20- it always ran altho it took constant fiddling. Left an oil slick wherever it went.
-----Original Message----- From: Rick Davies Sent: Monday, August 07, 2017 5:38 AM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
Just the bare essentials ?.
Rick M17 #633 Lynne L
On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 10:57 PM Thomas Buzzi <thomaspbuzzi@gmail.com> wrote:
I remember those Seagulls. Always seemed like they forgot half the engine when they put them together.
On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 6:54 PM, Rick Davies <jdavies104@gmail.com> wrote:
Reminds me of the British Seagull that I used for years in the 60s to power my 24 ft Rainbow sloop ?. Sold it with the boat and it may still be running somewhere.
Rick M17 #633 Lynne L
On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 6:31 PM <casioqv@usermail.com> wrote:
If really want a light motor, none of the newer ones compare well to any of the old 2-stroke 2hp motors that can be found cheap nowadays. I really like my 19lb Yamaha 2hp, but used to have a Cruise'N'Carry that only weighed 12 lbs, but was much lower quality and louder than the Yamaha.
Tyler
----- Original Message ----- From: "brad kurlancheek" <bkurlancheek@gmail.com> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" < montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Sunday, August 6, 2017 10:09:08 AM Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor
i've had the same experience, using the cheapie 30 lb thrust on my monty 15
i figure it weighs 10 to 15 lbs, and the battery's about 20 pounds; plus a 15 watt solar panel
lately i've been thinking of going instead with a suzuki 2.5; it weighs 29 pounds - total weight including gas may just be less than the trolling motor setup
am just not sure which size shaft to go with - the 15" "short", or the 20" "long"
any suggestions or experience with either? i did read the article on this in the MSOG website - i'd rather go with the "short", but am just concerned i won't be able to get the prop down low enough so as to actually be well within the water
thanks
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Message: 13 Date: Mon, 7 Aug 2017 10:53:36 -0700 From: John Schinnerer <john@eco-living.net> To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: Re: M_Boats: electric motor Message-ID: <a03b9909-87e8-6793-4721-0b92c60dbc4c@eco-living.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed
Suzuki's own website doesn't show a 20" shaft for their 2.5 hp, only 15".
Oddly, onlineoutboards.com now does show a 20" shaft option for the Suzuki 2.5 hp (didn't last time I looked some moths ago).
But their Honda 2.3 page still also says Honda has the only 20" shaft model in that power range.
If Suzuki now does have a 20" shaft 2.5 hp, it's a much cheaper price than the Honda, and similar weight. But water cooled, so more maintenance than the air-cooled Honda.
cheers, John S.
On 08/06/2017 10:09 AM, brad kurlancheek wrote:
i've had the same experience, using the cheapie 30 lb thrust on my monty 15
i figure it weighs 10 to 15 lbs, and the battery's about 20 pounds; plus a 15 watt solar panel
lately i've been thinking of going instead with a suzuki 2.5; it weighs 29 pounds - total weight including gas may just be less than the trolling motor setup
am just not sure which size shaft to go with - the 15" "short", or the 20" "long"
any suggestions or experience with either? i did read the article on this in the MSOG website - i'd rather go with the "short", but am just concerned i won't be able to get the prop down low enough so as to actually be well within the water
thanks
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Message: 1 Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 12:12:50 -0700 From: <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> To: "'For and abmontgomery forum" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: M_Boats: elect. motor Message-ID: <DA09D234268849B98883323D0253A4CD@CH002914> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
I know this has been talked about before, but I just got an elect trolling motor; a cheapie with 30 lbs thrust, and used it on my Sage 17 at the Monterey race (NOT during the race!) last weekend. It did the job surprisingly well, and probably pushed the boat at 2 or 1.5 knots in no wind. I used it to get out of the marina and towards the starting line and it was perfect for that. Probably ran it about a half hour total and the when I returned I hooked it up to the charger and it was at 90%. Perfect.
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Message: 2 Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 12:16:54 -0700 From: <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: elect. motor Message-ID: <D746AB336F6E4E5084CBF9DDDAC0CB8F@CH002914> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original
Correct that to 2 to 2.5 knots!
-----Original Message----- From: jerry@jerrymontgomery.org Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2017 12:12 PM To: 'For and abmontgomery forum Subject: M_Boats: elect. motor
I know this has been talked about before, but I just got an elect trolling motor; a cheapie with 30 lbs thrust, and used it on my Sage 17 at the Monterey race (NOT during the race!) last weekend. It did the job surprisingly well, and probably pushed the boat at 2 or 1.5 knots in no wind. I used it to get out of the marina and towards the starting line and it was perfect for that. Probably ran it about a half hour total and the when I returned I hooked it up to the charger and it was at 90%. Perfect.
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Message: 3 Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 15:21:06 -0400 From: Timothy JarviMD <tjarvi@esnm.us> To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: elect. motor Message-ID: <CACknUZU41PNHue_Kbp5dR7CGmBNwmiLmBRtv9674xWBm- z_XnA@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
Put one and a solar panel on the flush deck. Works well, I agree! Had no luck finding a 4 stroke that would fit in the outboard well and not have the prop hit the rudder when not even close to hard-over...
On Thursday, July 27, 2017, <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> wrote:
I know this has been talked about before, but I just got an elect trolling motor; a cheapie with 30 lbs thrust, and used it on my Sage 17 at the Monterey race (NOT during the race!) last weekend. It did the job surprisingly well, and probably pushed the boat at 2 or 1.5 knots in no wind. I used it to get out of the marina and towards the starting line and it was perfect for that. Probably ran it about a half hour total and the when I returned I hooked it up to the charger and it was at 90%. Perfect.
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Message: 3 Date: Fri, 11 Aug 2017 13:05:59 +0000 From: Bob Eeg <montgomeryboats@hotmail.com> To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: M-15 trailer Message-ID: <BN6PR17MB1522B892A46578C2BCC43EC9B7890@BN6PR17MB1522. namprd17.prod.outlook.com>
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Tom.... Curious of make and model of your new trailer....
And how much?
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Bob
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I bought a new trailer for my M-15. Does anybody want the old one? Everything works. It's in Amarillo TX. Tom Harris M-15 141
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