June 2005 - 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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M-12 class association?
by htmills＠bright.net 11 Nov '05

11 Nov '05

I was browsing through a book I had bought thirty years ago and it lists some one-design class association secretaries. At that time, the M12 class association secretary was one Nancy Kilpatrick of Newport Beach, CA. Never knew such a thing existed. Tod

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Re: M_Boats: Re:OB Problem . .
by LUDLOWD2＠aol.com 24 Jul '05

24 Jul '05

A couple of points. A motor need fuel, air, spark, and timing to run. A weak ignition will spark a plug in open air but not under compresion (higher resistance across the air gap). The best way to check is the starting fluid test. I've also run an outboard on propane from a blow torch by having somene hold the unlit torch next to the carb air inlet while I cranked the OB. This verified a fuel delivery problem. Good Luck Don

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Does anyone sail with a bimini top?
by Rick Langer 09 Jul '05

09 Jul '05

Gary, I've been thinking of putting a bimini on my M15. Would you tell us about your set up? Two bow or three, where is it set in relation to the cockpit, is it mounted to the coamings and where is it stored when not in use? Do you have any pictures of your set up? Thanks, Rick Langer M15 #337 > Date: Tue, 31 May 2005 16:46:16 -0700 > From: gmhyde1(a)mac.com > Subject: Re: M_Boats: Does anyone sail with a bimini top? > To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats > <montgomery_boats(a)mailman.xmission.com> > Message-ID: <eeca8ecb87023dbe2e22e98f3830feac(a)mac.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed > > I sail with a bimini on my M15; it helps a lot on a hot summer day. If > I had a 17, I'd put one on it too. > --Gary Hyde > N24 'Sailabration' > M15 #235 'Vanilla'

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Re: montgomery_boats Digest, Vol 28, Issue 24
by Brian Gilbert 08 Jul '05

08 Jul '05

Hi All: I just got a great deal on a used 3.5hp Nissan 2-stroke for my M17. I had a Tohatsu 5 on my previous boat, and it was a super engine... always ran like a charm, except the one time I flooded it. Ran like a charm after ten minutes that day. Since Nissans are made by Tohatsu (I've heard they're basically the same engine) I'm hoping this little one will run well... as well. My question has to do with prop pitch for this outboard. A 3.5HP is a touch small for a 17, so I want to get all the engine performance I can. There is a lower pitch prop available from Nissan that would work better for "moderate to high loads." (the standard prop is 7.4" diameter, 7" pitch, and their optional prop is the same diameter, but with a 5.7" pitch.) I'm wondering if anyone else is using an outboard with a lower-than-standard pitch, and has it helped? Thoughts and opinions? Thanks BG -- Brian Gilbert Marine Media M17 "Tiny Dancer" (ex "Stargazer") (423)876-9990 3404 Hartford Drive Chattanooga, TN 37415 www.sailingsmall.com

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Re: M_Boats: Towing an M-15
by IDCLLC＠aol.com 08 Jul '05

08 Jul '05

I've been lusting after a Forrester turbo ever since they came out. What kind of mileage do you get with that rocket? Is the bottom end torque as good as it sounds? Cheers Steve Tyree In a message dated 6/23/2005 6:38:50 PM Central Standard Time, gmhyde1(a)mac.com writes: I tow my M15 (Vanilla) with a Subaru Forester. The 165 HP, plain jane L model handled it ok, but the S model has 4-wheel disk brakes that stop it better. Currently, I have a Forester with a turbo in it (210 HP), and hardly know the boat is back there--just finished the 800 mile round-trip Pullman- to- Anacortes and the 2-week sail with the Monty group in the San Juan and Gulf Islands. --Gary Hyde N24 'Sailabration' M15 #235 'Vanilla'

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Catalina
by Jim Sadler 01 Jul '05

01 Jul '05

Like to find out how long of a sail it is to Catalina from LongBeach in a M15? Thanks Jim Sadler

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Catalina
by Jim Sadler 01 Jul '05

01 Jul '05

How log of a trip is the sail from Long Beach to Catalina? In a M15 Thanks Jim Sadler

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Re: M_Boats: Time to purchase an auto tiller for M15
by Larry E Yake 30 Jun '05

30 Jun '05

I just fitted out my M17 with a Simrad TP10. Used it some on the San Juan trip and it seems to work well. Still might need a little adjusting for sailing in rough conditions, but it's real handy when motoring or sailing under more moderate conditions. It's the cheapest one out there at about $280. Doesn't have all the bells and whistles and won't interface with a GPS, but it'll hold the course you set it on and it will automatically tack through 100* while you trim the sails. Real handy for a singlehander. Larry On Tue, 28 Jun 2005 11:11:34 -0700 "nbundek" <nbundek(a)earthlink.net> writes: > Does anyone have a recommendation for an auto tiller for an M15? > > Norm M15 #172 > _______________________________________________ > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats > >

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Re: M_Boats: Re: montgomery_boats Digest, Vol 28, Issue 24
by TOMMYVAL＠aol.com 30 Jun '05

30 Jun '05

Just a test message to see if I am still on Gary

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