August 2004 - montgomery_boats - mailman.xmission.com

North Channel Cruise
by htmills＠bright.net 02 Nov '06

02 Nov '06

I'm planning on a two week North Channel Cruise in mid June. I'll probably drive from Ohio to Tobermory, take the Chi-Cheemaun ferry over to South Baymouth (Manitoulin Island), and then drive to Little Current (Manitoulin Island) on Saturday June 5th. I might end up taking the ferry on the morning of the 6th depending on how late I hit the road. At the present time I'm thinking of making a general counter clockwise spin around the North Channel, launching at Spider Bay Marina in Little Current and going north and then west to the Bustard Islands and west and then crossing south to the west end of Manitoulin and returning east again. Of course, all plans are subject to the weather and whims of the person at the helm! Mid June will probably be a bit ahead of the crowd and still kinda nippy. There is some info on the area at: http://www.continuouswave.com/north-channel/ and here: http://www.continuouswave.com/sail-logs/ If anyone else is planning on a trip up there, perhaps we can meet up! Tod

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Re: M_Boats: rails?
by NummiJ＠aol.com 05 Sep '04

05 Sep '04

I have rails on mine I use them all the time. I sail with alot of Kids and have to go forward to get the stern out of the water. Dale Sal-Vage M17

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Hess Fest Update
by TOMMYVAL＠aol.com 05 Sep '04

05 Sep '04

Just a quick update regarding the Hess Fest, There will be a dinner gathering on Sat Sept 25th at Vera's. My understanding is the cost will be $25 per person. I believe Kate will have to give Vera a good estimate of how many folks will be attending the dinner. If you want to attend please let me know and I will advise Kate. So far we have 3 confirmed for dinner Al Williams Greg Hann Gary Valetti The turnout should be great and as always Vera's will be an experience. Look forward to seeing everyone Take care Gary Valetti

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Tow vehicles...
by BILLAMICASR＠aol.com 05 Sep '04

05 Sep '04

Hi All, You all will get sick of this before I select something to tow my M-17 with. It's either keep the Honda Civic and add a second vehicle dedicated to tow or get a new truck that will get decent mileage and still tow the M-17. Now I'm considering a 150 HP, 4 cyl, Toyota Tacoma Prerunner. In 2002 I bought a new Tacoma 4X4, V-6, 5 speed and was dissapointed in that I got a rotten 16 to 17 MPG overall and a whopping 18 - 19 on the freeway. And that's after adding TRD exhaust & Filtron sock air cleaner. Anyway, I've had tremendous reliability with other Toyota trucks and am wondering if anyone out there has any real word experience with the Prerunner 4 cyl.. They are of course 2 wheel drive, available with automatic only and have a factory rebate (cool). I dont have to tow fast, the posted trailer rating is 3500 Pounds so that's adequate. I'm, as always, concerned with mileage. Not so much when towing but with general use. Any experience with one yourself or maybe with a friends? Thanks for the input Bill SF Bay M-17 #496 "Tiperary" P.s. An unusual SF day today. Crystal clear, 75 degrees, nice westerly wind, lots of sailboats with multi color spinakers flying, on the bay. One of my deliveries was to the North side of the City in the hills overlooking the bay. As I'm working, the cable cars are dropping off tourists who are feverently clicking away at the beauty of the SF Bay area. Today was a day that if Tiperary was here I'd be taking tomorrow off. I was awe struck and I live here... Then reality hit with the next delivery. I had to back up Elizabeth Street about three blocks. Elizabeth is the fourth steepest in the city. On the turns I was puckering a bit. Cement mixer trucks are a bit top heavy... Just a bit! I always tell my friends I've never yet found out how far one can lean before it tips over... and that's a good thing... Hope I never find out!

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Re: M_Boats: Working, working, cruising, cruising - long
by chbenneck＠juno.com 31 Aug '04

31 Aug '04

Bill Apropos - having the most fun............. We were in a Marina in Essex, NY on Lake Chaplain on a small, just fitting for an M15, finger pier. Moored along the seawall was about a 50' sailboat, whose bow pulpit was close to our boat. The owner of the "big" boat watched us wistfully, as we went sailing, with the 2 HP Honda backing us out and taking us to the harbor entrance. Then it was up with the sails and away we went.................. Coming back we sailed into our slip. He couldn't do anything without his crew; and no crew - no sailing! One day we were chatting, he on his bow pulpit, we lounging in the cockpit. He wanted to know what kind of a boat it was (he could have hung the M15 on his davits as a dinghy!), and when I told him and invited him aboard, his eyes lit up. Where can I buy one he asked? He wanted to keep it at his house on a lake north of Montreal (he was from Montreal), so that when he came home from work during the week in summer he could jump into the M15 and go for an evening sail. Small is beautiful.............! Connie

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Hess Fest
by Rick Langer 31 Aug '04

31 Aug '04

Would someone please help the uninitiated here? I've been reading bits and pieces about the Hess Fest and the rally/cruise for the Montgomery boats. Is this only a gathering for us M owners or is there some larger event of which we would be a smaller contingent? I've searched the web, but only found a thread of this list started by Doug. Thanks, First year owner, Rick Langer M-15 #337 "Sialia"

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Re M-boats - first launch
by Les Clute 31 Aug '04

31 Aug '04

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Re: M_Boats: Hess Fest
by TOMMYVAL＠aol.com 31 Aug '04

31 Aug '04

Rick, The Hess Fest is open to all of Lyle's designs. I believe this is the 2nd one held on the Chesapeake Bay. It is being put together by Bernie and Kate of Rogur Wave Yachts, a brokerage firm located in the Annapolis area. They are BCC owners and there should be BCC's, NorSea 27's, hopefully a Falmouth Cutter and a bunch of Montgomery's including the 15/17 and 23. Should be a great time. for more info please contact _Kate(a)roguewaveyachtsales.com_ (mailto:Kate@roguewaveyachtsales.com) Their phone number is 410-571-2955. Also see their site at www. roguewaveyachtsales.com Page down on the left side and you will Lyle hess tribute click on it and you will get some info Hopre to see you there and hope this helps Gary Valetti

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whisker pole camera mount
by htmills＠bright.net 30 Aug '04

30 Aug '04

a pic of the mount and a shot of me from it: http://bbs.trailersailor.com/forums/trailersailor/index.cgi/read/357332 Tod

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Re: RE: M_Boats: rails?
by jdl100＠bellsouth.net 30 Aug '04

30 Aug '04

YES REAL HAND RAILS,TOM. ABOUT 36 INCHES LONG. THANKS > > From: "Smith, Tom" <Tom.Smith(a)itron.com> > Date: 2004/08/30 Mon PM 05:18:46 EDT > To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" > <montgomery_boats(a)mailman.xmission.com> > Subject: RE: M_Boats: rails? > > Someone else can speak to going aloft because I never have, but rails on the cockpit coaming sounds like an aftermarket addition by the fdo. Are these real hand-hold kinds of rails? You're not talking about track for lead cars--you're talking about hand-hold rails? t > > Â > Tom Smith and Jane Van Winkle > M15--345 Â Chukar > M17--064Â Unnamed > > mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats > > > _______________________________________________ > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats >

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