December 2001 - montgomery_boats - mailman.xmission.com

Re: M_Boats: New MSOG member
by IDCLLC＠aol.com 20 Dec '01

20 Dec '01

Thanks for the welcome! The CB on my Potter seems to be in good shape beyond pulling it out and repainting it. Good luck with your own project! Steve Tyree

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Good Book !
by Larry Yake 20 Dec '01

20 Dec '01

Hi Gang, I just finished reading The Saga of Cimba, by Richard Maury. It's one of The Sailor's Classics and a great book for any small boat sailor. Especially if you dream of someday leaving this snowy country and setting sail for new horizons. It is a true story that takes place in 1933 when small boats were rare beyond their home ports and places like Tahiti were not ruined by the influx of tourists and their money. Very well written. Maury has the soul of a poet. Unfortunately, it is the only book he ever wrote and he died in 1998. Larry Y.

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Re: M_Boats: New MSOG member
by christi995＠aol.com 20 Dec '01

20 Dec '01

HI STEVE......WELCOME TO THE CLUB. WAS READING YOUR MSG THIS AM. MY M-15 HULL #135 BUILT IN 3/81 MUST BE KIN TO YOURS SOME WAY....HA. BEST OF SAILING TO YOU AND YOURS. WE SAIL HERE IN AZ. OUR BOAT IS "LIL LOCO". HOPE TO TALK WITH YOU AGAIN. CAPT JIM

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Re: M_Boats: New MSOG member
by Steve_McClellan＠hmco.com 20 Dec '01

20 Dec '01

Bob, the check for my MSOG membership dues is covered, I swear! (But could you please just don't cash it till Tuesday?) THANKS! --Steve Steve & Debra Chicago IL, area M15 #152 Bob Olson <bobo4u(a)qwest.net>@mailman.xmission.com on 12/19/2001 10:59:22 PM Please respond to montgomery_boats(a)mailman.xmission.com Sent by: montgomery_boats-admin(a)mailman.xmission.com To: <montgomery_boats(a)mailman.xmission.com> cc: Subject: Re: M_Boats: New MSOG member Welcome Steve! Your comments certainly didn't offend me -- one of the equally financially-challenged. But it might be good idea if we checked your credit rating to make sure you qualify to be on this group.... ;-) Ducking and running. Bob Olson M-15 #296 "Piccolo" _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats

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Re: M_Boats: New MSOG member
by TOMMYVAL＠aol.com 20 Dec '01

20 Dec '01

Tod, Keep up the good work, I haven't spoken to Doug Kelch about this yet but how do feel about heading up "entertainment" on the 2002 Chesapeake Bay Rondevous. Merry Christmas to all. Gary

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Re: M_Boats: New MSOG member
by Bob Olson 19 Dec '01

19 Dec '01

Welcome Steve! Your comments certainly didn't offend me -- one of the equally financially-challenged. But it might be good idea if we checked your credit rating to make sure you qualify to be on this group.... ;-) Ducking and running. Bob Olson M-15 #296 "Piccolo"

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Re: M_Boats: Welcome aboard
by Steve_McClellan＠hmco.com 19 Dec '01

19 Dec '01

Stan wrote: >>My inner liner was very "tender" in that area and tended to crack when stepped on. YES! I noticed that same thing -- the floor seems extremely thin there where the porta-pottie sits. In fact, that's why it is so immediately apparent that there is water in there -- because the moment you step on it you can hear and feel the water sloshing inside -- kind of like a little waterbed. Are you saying that water may have actually seeped through from the inside of the cabin, through small cracks in the floor? It is true enough that this boat was kept, at least for the last year, outside in the elements. (Covered by a tarp but still.) If there IS a leak I'd like to find it this winter so I don't lose any sailing time next season. OK, here's the question for ALL you experienced M15ers out there: do I just pump out what's in there now and wait and see what happens when I put her in the water next season? Or do I perform the dreaded "fill-up-the-hull-with-water test" as soon as possible? PS: OK, Stan, point taken. My lovely bride does have a name. It's 'Debra' and she's kind of shy, so go easy on her. Steve & Debra Chicago, IL M15 #152

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Re: M_Boats: New MSOG member
by AirEvacLen＠aol.com 19 Dec '01

19 Dec '01

In a message dated 12/19/01 7:55:09 PM US Mountain Standard Time, htmills(a)bright.net writes: > IF I HAD A MONTY (sing to the tune of "If I were a Rich Man") > > You have outdone yourself.........lol. Lenny

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Re: M_Boats: New MSOG member
by AirEvacLen＠aol.com 19 Dec '01

19 Dec '01

In a message dated 12/19/01 11:23:25 AM US Mountain Standard Time, dr.reed(a)gte.net writes: > Sure they are , Steve.....Don't let him kid you.....hehehe. I found no offense with your post.......Just another happy M-boater. I too envy those big boats when they go by........and really drool and slobber when I walk the docks..........But I'm not ready to part with my M-boat yet.............Even if I don't get to sail it as much as I would like........Besides,,,,,,,,,,,,, bigger boat, bigger headaches. Lenny M-23 Sea Horse

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Re: M_Boats: New MSOG member
by Steve R. 19 Dec '01

19 Dec '01

Welcome Steve! My Admirable is named Debbie so we have a lot in common! My M-15 has been repaired at some point in time. Two circular plates have been installed on either side of the centerboard trunk, near the top. I wish they had used a removable plate. These are removable, but I need a phillips screwdriver to remove them. There is also an indication of work done on either side of the keel just below where the keel joins the hull. There are circles of "new" colored fiberglass about the size of a half dollar. I assume the centerboard pin was replaced at some time in the past. A worn pin bushing seems to be a common problem among older boats and one that can be repaired in a straightforward manner. This may or may not be your situation. I do not think I get water in through he hull, but the hatch is suspect in a downpour. Howard - the Midwest Rendezvous sounds good! Steve R. M-15 #119 Lexington, KY --- Steve_McClellan(a)hmco.com wrote: >Hello Montgomery Folks!

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