Re: M_Boats: 08 Lake of the Woods Renndezvous!!!! Let's Go!!!
Hello Sean And Listers, I will need to investigate a marina/launch area for Lake of the Woods. There are large power boats on the lake and I know there are marinas in Minnesota and in Ontario. The Lowisa launches out of Kenora, on the far north side. Staying in Minnesota will save a lot of driving time. Of course, launching and retrieving an M15 or M17 is rather simple compared to an M23. I know in the San Juans, a travel lift is employed. However, at my marina, My M23 gets pulled by the harbormaster using my trailer (on a rather steep ramp) and his tractor. I launch each spring on my own by simply floating the boat off the trailer. So, the question here is, given a steep launch ramp, is a travel lift needed? I think not. Albeit, 4 wheel drive from a tow vehicle will be required. We can also think about Vermillion, or Leech Lake. I do know of marinas on those lakes which slips sailboats. If there is interest in a Monty regatta, I can certainly begin investigating possible launch areas and looking over charts. Hate to horn in on Larry Yake's, Todd's or Doug's "Admiral" positions! (smile). Later, Bones
This National Monty Cruise Concept is really getting interesting. The satellite view is incredible. Is there a nautical chart of the area? I would be happy to hand off the Admiral pendant for this cruise ;-). I have a red pendant and a blue one. We could form two fleets with Bones as the admiral of the Blue and I could be the subordinate Admiral of the Red. Doug "Seas the Day" M15 #310 "bownez@juno.com" <bownez@juno.com> wrote: Hello Sean And Listers, I will need to investigate a marina/launch area for Lake of the Woods. There are large power boats on the lake and I know there are marinas in Minnesota and in Ontario. The Lowisa launches out of Kenora, on the far north side. Staying in Minnesota will save a lot of driving time. Of course, launching and retrieving an M15 or M17 is rather simple compared to an M23. I know in the San Juans, a travel lift is employed. However, at my marina, My M23 gets pulled by the harbormaster using my trailer (on a rather steep ramp) and his tractor. I launch each spring on my own by simply floating the boat off the trailer. So, the question here is, given a steep launch ramp, is a travel lift needed? I think not. Albeit, 4 wheel drive from a tow vehicle will be required. We can also think about Vermillion, or Leech Lake. I do know of marinas on those lakes which slips sailboats. If there is interest in a Monty regatta, I can certainly begin investigating possible launch areas and looking over charts. Hate to horn in on Larry Yake's, Todd's or Doug's "Admiral" positions! (smile). Later, Bones _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats --------------------------------- Boardwalk for $500? In 2007? Ha! Play Monopoly Here and Now (it's updated for today's economy) at Yahoo! Games.
Doug, I checked the route and it would be approx 1400 miles or 24 hrs of driving.? I've never towed a boat that far before, so naturally, I'm a bit hesitant to make the trip.? However, I have been considering it.? If you're truly interested, then let's talk off line about a possible convoy. Skip Campion "Wild Guppy" M15 - #201 -----Original Message----- From: Doug Kelch <doug_kelch@yahoo.com> To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Fri, 5 Oct 2007 5:02 pm Subject: Re: M_Boats: 08 Lake of the Woods Renndezvous!!!! Let's Go!!! This National Monty Cruise Concept is really getting interesting. The satellite view is incredible. Is there a nautical chart of the area? I would be happy to hand off the Admiral pendant for this cruise ;-). I have a red pendant and a blue one. We could form two fleets with Bones as the admiral of the Blue and I could be the subordinate Admiral of the Red. Doug "Seas the Day" M15 #310 "bownez@juno.com" <bownez@juno.com> wrote: Hello Sean And Listers, I will need to investigate a marina/launch area for Lake of the Woods. There are large power boats on the lake and I know there are marinas in Minnesota and in Ontario. The Lowisa launches out of Kenora, on the far north side. Staying in Minnesota will save a lot of driving time. Of course, launching and retrieving an M15 or M17 is rather simple compared to an M23. I know in the San Juans, a travel lift is employed. However, at my marina, My M23 gets pulled by the harbormaster using my trailer (on a rather steep ramp) and his tractor. I launch each spring on my own by simply floating the boat off the trailer. So, the question here is, given a steep launch ramp, is a travel lift needed? I think not. Albeit, 4 wheel drive from a tow vehicle will be required. We can also think about Vermillion, or Leech Lake. I do know of marinas on those lakes which slips sailboats. If there is interest in a Monty regatta, I can certainly begin investigating possible launch areas and looking over charts. Hate to horn in on Larry Yake's, Todd's or Doug's "Admiral" positions! (smile). Later, Bones _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats --------------------------------- Boardwalk for $500? In 2007? Ha! Play Monopoly Here and Now (it's updated for today's economy) at Yahoo! Games. _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats ________________________________________________________________________ Email and AIM finally together. You've gotta check out free AOL Mail! - http://mail.aol.com
When I've traveled the 1,000 miles plus to the Chesapeake, I break it into two days. Finally dawned on me I was towing a boat shaped camper, so I started sleeping in the Walmart parking lots with the rest of the motor homes. You meet some interesting folks on those lots late at night. Get up in the morning and make some coffee, and possibly something to eat, or head for the nearest drive thru. Not a bad trip at all. Howard On Oct 5, 2007, at 5:22 PM, wcampion@aol.com wrote:
Doug,
I checked the route and it would be approx 1400 miles or 24 hrs of driving.? I've never towed a boat that far before, so naturally, I'm a bit hesitant to make the trip.? However, I have been considering it.? If you're truly interested, then let's talk off line about a possible convoy.
Skip Campion "Wild Guppy" M15 - #201
-----Original Message----- From: Doug Kelch <doug_kelch@yahoo.com> To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Fri, 5 Oct 2007 5:02 pm Subject: Re: M_Boats: 08 Lake of the Woods Renndezvous!!!! Let's Go!!!
This National Monty Cruise Concept is really getting interesting.
The satellite view is incredible. Is there a nautical chart of the area?
I would be happy to hand off the Admiral pendant for this cruise ;-).
I have a red pendant and a blue one. We could form two fleets with Bones as the admiral of the Blue and I could be the subordinate Admiral of the Red.
Doug "Seas the Day" M15 #310
"bownez@juno.com" <bownez@juno.com> wrote: Hello Sean And Listers,
I will need to investigate a marina/launch area for Lake of the Woods. There are large power boats on the lake and I know there are marinas in Minnesota and in Ontario. The Lowisa launches out of Kenora, on the far north side. Staying in Minnesota will save a lot of driving time. Of course, launching and retrieving an M15 or M17 is rather simple compared to an M23. I know in the San Juans, a travel lift is employed. However, at my marina, My M23 gets pulled by the harbormaster using my trailer (on a rather steep ramp) and his tractor. I launch each spring on my own by simply floating the boat off the trailer. So, the question here is, given a steep launch ramp, is a travel lift needed? I think not. Albeit, 4 wheel drive from a tow vehicle will be required. We can also think about Vermillion, or Leech Lake. I do know of marinas on those lakes which slips sailboats. If there is interest in a Monty regatta, I can certainly begin investigating possible launch areas and looking over charts. Hate to horn in on Larry Yake's, Todd's or Doug's "Admiral" positions! (smile).
Later,
Bones
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"Hate to horn in on Larry Yake's, Todd's or Doug's "Admiral" positions! (smile)." I've always been more of a "swab", myself, as evidenced by this photo taken during head cleaning duty: http://www.htmills.com/images/LF-CleaningTheHead.jpg Hopefully my job situation will be such that I could make it.... Tod No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.488 / Virus Database: 269.14.1/1050 - Release Date: 10/4/2007 5:03 PM
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