January 2002 - montgomery_boats - mailman.xmission.com

Catching up
by Doug King 27 Jan '02

27 Jan '02

A few quick things. 1) I appreciate those who have expressed an eagerness to give me money. Actually, the begging will begin in March, and I'll send out an e-mail at that time. Meanwhile, invest your $5.00 in something solid, maybe Enron and K-mart, like I did 3 months ago. As a result of my investment acumen, I'd like to request a little more for the web site this year, about $900 each. ;) 2) To earn my money, I have created a new database called the MSOG Book List. Please add your favorite books, the ones that have been discussed on the listserver, so we can start our own little reading list about sailing and the sea. I think it's a good idea to confine the list to those general topics. You can find the link under "Other Resources" on the MSOG site. The book entry screen is simple and should be self-explanatory, and I've already added Hiscock's "Cruising Under Sail" to get us started. I'll refine the program as more get added. There's still a lot of winter left for reading. 3)I have marked a lot of e-mails from the past several months to follow up on. Now that things are lightening up at work, I hope to get to those very soon and add a whole bunch of new stuff. 4) I think I've made all of the database corrections, additions and deletions that some of you have sent to me. Please e-mail me again if I missed making your change. 5) Someone on the listserver was asking after the article about the M-15 trip to Hawaii, that story is on the MSOG web site under "See the M-boats", then "M-15". More later, Doug ------------------------------------------ Doug King M-17 #404 "Vixen" Montgomery Sailboats Owners Group Web site: http://msog.org Email: mailto:msog@msog.org

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Re: M_Boats: Perimeter Trip
by Bob Olson 27 Jan '02

27 Jan '02

Wow, what a life. Gonna be fun following this adventure.... Hey, you know, there's always the option of doing a casual sail on Lake Washington people. Circumventing Mercer Island is quite a journey in itself. Anybody know if Bill gates's dock is for rent? Bob Olson M-15 #296 Piccolo Kent, WA >Having just retired in early January, I have the time to do one of my >"goals". Starting in May, I plan to trailer my M17 around the perimeter >(more or less) of the US, lauching it in places I have always wanted to >sail. > I would enjoy having company at any, or all of the sites, and especially >would like to have some first hand knowledge about the areas where I plan to >sail. The list below gives the places and the approximate times I will be >there. > >First week in May: Perdido Bay, Alabama >Second week in May: Corpus Christi bay and Padre Island >Late in May: San Carlos, Mexico >Early June: Newport beach - Catalina Island, CA >Mid June: San Francisco Bay (Hope to compete in the >small cruiser > race) >Early July San Juan Islands >Mid July - August: Canoeing the Yellowstone river >Early August: Apostle Islands, WI >Mid August: North Channel, Ontario >Late August: Bras d' Ore Lake, Nova Scotia >Early Sept: Southwest Harbor, Maine >Mid Sept: Mystic Seaport, CN >Late Sept: Cambridge (Chesapeake) >End of Sept: Home! > >The timing of the trip is loose but I plan to be in San Carlos while the >regatta is on (May 23, 24, and 25), and in San Francisco area in time for >the >Potter/Montgomery race, which I'm assuming will be held close to June 15. > >It's an ambitious trip, and I would enjoy sailing in company and seeing a >lot >of other Montgomery sailboats and their owners. Let me know if you are >interested, or if you have some information on launch ramps, places to sail, >etc., for these areas. > >Thanks, > >John Edwards >Miss T >M17 # 372 >

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Fw: RE: M_Boats: Sail Question
by Larry Yake 27 Jan '02

27 Jan '02

David, Is this what you're looking for? --------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "Morris, Giles" <giles.morris(a)unisys.com> To: "'montgomery_boats(a)lists.xmission.com'" <montgomery_boats(a)lists.xmission.com> Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2001 13:09:30 -0600 Subject: RE: M_Boats: Sail Question Message-ID: <E25998DA81B5D111AFE10060081F00DA03E23DD2(a)fs-exchange-3.res.federal.unisy s.com> >maybe a 'shelf'installed at the foot I put a new main on Dolphin this year with full battens and a shelf. Had that, and a new furling 140 genoa made by Mack Sails of Florida, and the result is a lot more speed, especially in the light summer airs on the Chesapeake. It also seems to produce more drive with less heel when the wind gets up. The full battens make it somewhat easier to keep the main under control when it's down, although the lazy jacks still need work. Giles Morris Arlington VA Vancouver 25 #002 "Dolphin" Montgomery 15 #264 "Umiaq" Sundry kayaks

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No Subject
by Grove777＠aol.com 27 Jan '02

27 Jan '02

help please for sale montgomery 17 w/glavanized trailer, main and jib, good cushions, hull newly painted, no motor, sell for best offer, located in texas, 361 9499386 or grove777(a)aol.com thanks and god bless ken

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Mast - Anodizing
by Steve & Diana Parsons 27 Jan '02

27 Jan '02

Greets: It's a snowy day here in Oregon, and while puttering in the shop with my woodstove keeping things toasty, I started pondering if there is a way to clean up worn anodizing spots on my mast, without making things worse. The wear is from the stays, as the original owner would bungie them to the mast while trailering. I guess I could go to a two part epoxy over the top, but that seems like 1) overkill, and 2) excessive work. Your thoughts please. Regards, Steve

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CBR 2002
by Doug Kelch 26 Jan '02

26 Jan '02

I will be sending out off list emails to anyone interested in the Chesapeake Bay Rendevous 2002 (Rondevouz, Rally, Gathering, mess about?) in the 2nd week of June. It will start Saturday June 8th. The emails will discuss possible itinerary and duration. By default all who had a strong interest in CBR 2001 are on the list. If you would like to be included send and email to: doug_kelch(a)yahoo.com and I will add you to the list. Thanks Doug Kelch "Seas the Day" __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Great stuff seeking new owners in Yahoo! Auctions! http://auctions.yahoo.com

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Fw: M-17 Tall Rig mast, boom, rigging and sails for sale
by Keith Diehl 24 Jan '02

24 Jan '02

Reply directly, not via list... ----- Original Message ----- From: <Bkmdanocaribbean(a)aol.com> To: <kdiehl(a)xmission.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2002 5:42 PM Subject: M-17 Tall Rig mast, boom, rigging and sails for sale > Hi Keith, > Should you come accross anyone interested in a complete M 17 rig please > pass my name along. I have a complete mast and boom ( Black), main and jib > in good condition and an unused spinnaker with all standind and running > rigging at a very fair price. > > These items are located in Rochester NY and could be delivered by me to > most points in the North East. > > Thank you for any help..>>>>>>>>>>> Dan Bolbrock > (716) > 720-1799 daytime > (716) > 281-5410 cell > (716) > 392-9363 evenings >

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GPS errors
by Doug Kelch 24 Jan '02

24 Jan '02

This summer in late August I was cruising up the Tred Avon river in a light fog with a good 75 yards visibility and light winds. There is a marker that sits right on a Longitude line on the chart. I was running down the same longitude line and was planing to turn at the mark. I saw the dreaded shore first and finally found the the marker 100 yards off the longitude line. The land was actually on the longitude line as displayed by the GPS. The chart is 3 yrs old. Would anyone know what might have been going on? Could the GPS be that far off? The day before it seemed ok. The trip a few weeks earlier it was dead on. Thanks Doug Kelch "Seas the Day" __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send FREE video emails in Yahoo! Mail! http://promo.yahoo.com/videomail/

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Re: M_Boats: M_Boats NW Rendezvous ! ! !
by Larry Yake 22 Jan '02

22 Jan '02

So far most of the discussion has been on "where". For those who have to schedule vacation time at work, maybe "when" is the more urgent issue, and "where" can be decided later. If we are considering two rallys (inland and coastal), it would be nice if we could spread them out such as early summer / late summer so it might be possible for some (me? ;-) to go to both. Mark and Lloyd, you guys both mentioned plans to do the San Juans this year. Any idea when yet? Larry Y.

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Re: M_Boats: NW Rendezvous?
by Bob Olson 22 Jan '02

22 Jan '02

Harvey, I wasn't thinking too hard when I suggested a "get-together" at one of big lakes in eastern washington. About the only two that come to mind are Moses and Chelan. I just thought I'd throw the idea in the hopper -- Idaho is just a bit too far for me to go from the Seattle area unless it were planned as a serious vacation. Although, I'm sure Idaho lakes are way more scenic as would be the San Juans. If a San Juan Island trip is a possibilty, my preference would be to do it in short jaunts rather than trying to make Friday Harbor in a day from Anacortis. In fact, I'd probably avoid San Juan Island all together -- nothing but a huge tourist trap IMHO. I'd go for a destination on one of the less popular Islands. Maybe to a marina that the less adventurous or time-restricted could get to by ferry. That's about the only input I have on that one. Bob M-15 "Piccolo" >Larry, Bob, (and all NW M_boat sailors), > >I like your idea of maybe two NW get togethers, ( I don't think I can >spell rendezvous right too many times :) > >Deena and I were aced out of our trip up to your neighborhood, last >fall, (so we are still looking forward to a trip up there some time this >summer. It sure would be fun to see a Montgomery fleet on one of those >N Idaho lakes. I would need to build some skill and confidence before I >set out in the San Juans comfortably, but I do love that area. I grew >up on Vancouver Island and spent many a day out on the water there in an >8 foot dingy. > >Bob, you mentioned considering one of the big eastern Washington lakes. > That might be closer for any of the Oregon folks that may be >interested. I would be interested in knowing which ones you are >thinking of? > >The only one I know anything about is Chelan. It's a BIG lake, nice >clear water, deep, with very steep rocky shores except at each end. >There are Forest Service camping sites along the middle and upper >thirds, and accommodations at the lower end, ( Chelan area ) that range >form basic Super 8 Motel to some very fine (read expensive) resorts and >Bed and Breakfasts. The upper end at Stehekin does have accommodations >too, and it has campgrounds, and lodges and B&B establishment. Most of >those reserve early in the season would be my guess. There would be >some better anchorages up there, however that is a 55 mile sail from >Chelan and 30 mile up lake from the State Park at 25 mile Creek. > >There are two spots on the rivers down near us that do have pretty >reliable winds. One on the Columbia, at Hat Rock State park just up >river from McNary Dam by Hermiston, Oregon. There is a private RV park >just about a mile from the park and launch site there, and about 15 - 25 >miles of river sailing or more if you wanted to go all the way up to >Tri-Cities ( Pasco, Kennewick, & Richland ) to where the Snake runs into >the Columbia. The other would be at Charbanou >(?spelling ) about 8 miles up the Snake River past Ice harbor Dam. >This is where the Tri-Cities Yacht Club sails out of. There is >navigable river from there for about ( from memory ) 30 - 40 miles up >the river. Neither of these have the nice clean clear water of any of >the previously mentioned lakes. > >There is all I know for now. Ideas. Lets hear from the rest too. We >need lots of input, and it sure will be fun to get together, anywhere. > > >Harvey & Deena >M-15 #348 PELICAN >Walla Walla, WA > > >_______________________________________________ >http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats >

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