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by JRo6238104＠aol.com 24 Sep '05

24 Sep '05

Replys to Topics: 7. Re: New Guy (BILLAMICASR(a)aol.com) 8. New Guy/ Party (Robert Eeg) 9. Re: New Guy (Robbin.Roddewig) --------------------------- Message: 7 Date: Fri, 23 Sep 2005 00:16:30 EDT From: BILLAMICASR(a)aol.com Subject: Re: M_Boats: New Guy Hi John and welcome, I'm on the other side of the country in California, so I cant help a great deal with the Chesapeake. But, I've got to bug you with a question. First I love the name of the M-15. And the question is, how did you come to know Lakota? Thanks, Bill Hi, Bill I don't really know Lakota although I am interested in Native American culture and customs. I first saw Wokini as the title of a book by Billy Mills & Nicholas Sparks. It is a fairly conventional self-help book but with a Native American flavor. The authors explained the title and I liked it and thought it would be an appropriate name for my first sailboat. John ------------------------------ Message: 8 Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2005 23:06:57 -0700 From: "Robert Eeg" <bobeeg(a)earthlink.net> Hi John and Welcome....! Since you live near Annapolis I want to invite you to stop by our display during the Annapolis Sailboat Show (Oct 5 thru 10th) Fair winds Bob (949) 489-8227 www.montgomeryboats.com HI Bob, I'll try to make it. Do you publish a parts list and sell manuals for the boats? I'd like to get both as my boat came with no manual and I plan to do some refurbishment over this winter. Hope to see you at Annapolis, John ------------------------------ Message: 9 Date: Fri, 23 Sep 2005 07:46:00 -0400 From: "Robbin.Roddewig" <robbin.roddewig(a)verizon.net> Subject: Re: M_Boats: New Guy Hi John, good to see see another land locked Virginian with an M-15. I am in Leesburg and picked up my 1981 M-15 earlier this summer in MD. I sail out of Breezy Point MD with my kids near Chesapeake Beach where the boat is kept on its trailer. I am sure you already know this but Sandy Point State Park has a fabulous facility for launching and Breezy Point where I am has a good ramp too that is available for a $8 launch fee. I have not been on the Potomac except kayaking (M-15's dont like class 3 rapids). Hope to see you out on the Bay and at the boat show! Robbin Hi Robbin, So you're the guy who beat me to Jim King's boat. I called him shortly after he sold it to you. I didn't know about either Sandy Point or Breezy Point, thanks for the info. On the Potomac the class 3 stuff sort of ends below Chain Bridge. I belong to the Sailing Club Of Washington (SCOW) www.scow.org and we keep our club boats on the Potomac in the Washington Sailing Marina just south of Reagan National Airport. It's fairly good sailing there and most convenient for an evening sail after work. Hope to see you soon, John

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Re: M_Boats: Bunk Boards: wood type?
by Wcpritchett＠aol.com 24 Sep '05

24 Sep '05

I replace trailer bunks with pressure treated wood.

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Bunk Boards: wood type?
by htmills＠bright.net 24 Sep '05

24 Sep '05

Hi, Time to replace Busca's trailer bunk boards. Anyone know what wood is best for this application? TIA, Tod P.S. Rick took some really FINE pics of Busca that he so kindly said I could share: www.todspages.net/images/LF-waving.jpg www.todspages.net/images/LF-spangled.jpg www.todspages.net/images/LF-WeighingAnchor.jpg

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New on Photo Site...
by BILLAMICASR＠aol.com 23 Sep '05

23 Sep '05

Just finished a short album of Steve Shenkel's Arizona Screen Room cockpit enclosure. http://www.funtigo.com/MSOG?b=286050&c=1789789&p=start&cr=1

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New Guy/ Party
by Robert Eeg 23 Sep '05

23 Sep '05

Hi John and Welcome....! Since you live near Annapolis I want to invite you to stop by our display during the Annapolis Sailboat Show (Oct 5 thru 10th) We have a new Montgomery 17 on display. Stop by and say Hi! This boat has the Idasailor Rudder on her. (as well as the new positive gate valves for the cockpit) Actually all M boat owners are invited to a private party on Saturday Night (7 to 10) October 8th at Mears marina. Catered food by Hot and Blue BBQ, Kegs of beer, wine, etc. FREE FOOD.......! Drinking buddy Bob Perry will be there as well. (just kidding about him drinking.....hehehe) Roguewave Yacht Sales is sponsoring this party for Hess fans and M Boat fans, Nor'Sea 27 fans and Bristol Channel Cutter fans. Plenty of people will attend; some from Cruising World and others who are on various Bulletin Boards. (sailing boards) This use to be known as the GOTRP (Go to the rail party), a large bunch of cruising sailboat sailors. See me at the show for directions. A bunch of us are staying at the Waterfront Marriott which is on the boatshow grounds. Hope you can drop by John. Fair winds Bob (949) 489-8227 www.montgomeryboats.com Robert Eeg bobeeg(a)earthlink.net Why Wait? Move to EarthLink.

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Re: M_Boats: New Guy
by BILLAMICASR＠aol.com 22 Sep '05

22 Sep '05

In a message dated 9/22/2005 9:09:21 PM Pacific Standard Time, JRo6238104(a)aol.com writes: Wokini - a Lakota word meaning new life or new beginning Hi John and welcome, I'm on the other side of the country in California, so I cant help a great deal with the Chesapeake. But, I've got to bug you with a question. First I love the name of the M-15. And the question is, how did you come to know Lakota? Thanks, Bill

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FYI: Pride of Baltimore Completely Demasted
by Doug Kelch 22 Sep '05

22 Sep '05

Another interesting event on the water. 1 seemingly minor flaw can have severe consequences :-( > Date: Tue, 20 Sep 2005 00:03:58 -0400 > > With pictures at: > http://www.intandem.com/NewPrideSite/Pride2/Logs/090505RigFailure.htm > > =============== > RIG FAILURE > September 5, 2005 > On Monday, September 5, while sailing with other > tallships in the > Santander Regatta from Torquay, UK, to Santander, > Spain, Pride II > experience a massive rig failure. While sailing in > a localized > squall, the bowsprit cracked and broke at about half > it's length. > Since there are wire rope stays from the bowsprit > that secure the > foremast, after five minutes in the rough seas the > foremast cracked > off three feet above the deck The wire rope stays > that secure the > foremast are also fixed to the mainmast, so it too > broke off under > the strain of the sea swells about 25 feet above the > deck. > Miraculously no one was injured in the incident, but > Pride II is > completely dismasted. Fortunately, the crew was > able to salvage all > of the sails and most of the rigging. Captain Miles > was able to > motor the vessel the 80 miles to Saint-Nazaire on > the French coast > of Biscay Bay where the vessel is now moored while > repair > possibilities are being evaluated. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

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Site donations
by Steve Shenkel 21 Sep '05

21 Sep '05

Does anyone know if the site is accepting or in need of financial support and if so, who the contact is? I attempted the donor link and got no reply. Steve Shenkel _/) <>< M17 #263 Arizona

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M15 Downhaul
by Rick Langer 21 Sep '05

21 Sep '05

Hi Peter, Dwyer sells two sizes of reefing hooks. For the M15 you want the smaller one. Rick Langer M15 #337 "Bluebird" > > Date: Wed, 21 Sep 2005 08:02:39 -0700 > From: William Sylvester <wmcsyl1(a)cox.net> > Subject: Re: M_Boats: M15 Downhaul > To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats > <montgomery_boats(a)mailman.xmission.com> > Message-ID: <bb665439235d4e17f3e0e5c42934d235(a)cox.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; delsp=yes; format=flowed > > I believe the website you want is: > > http://www.dwyermast.com/items.asp? > cat1ID=40&cat1Name=Hardware&familyID=17&familyName=Goosenecks > > Bill Sylvester > M-17 #279 > Endelig > > On Sep 21, 2005, at 12:34 AM, Peter Deffenbacher wrote: > > > Hello all, > > The summer has almost passed in Portland OR and so I am planning for > > the next modification of Peanut and some sailing time! > > I want to install the Dwyer Downhaul/Main Reefing hook that fits the > > M15 but I can't find the email that it was mentioned in, on the BB. > > If anyone could help me I would appreciate it. > > Thanks, > > Peter > > M15 Peanut

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Really's Gennaker
by Richard Cottrell 21 Sep '05

21 Sep '05

Hi Gary: Hogin Sails in Alameda made the Gennaker for my M15. It's approx 144 sf, 1 1/4 ounces. The star is light blue with a deep purple border. It's a high quality product. Hogin has retired and moved to Florida. I've been trying to reach his replacement also called Hogin Sails, but no success, yet. I run 1/8" stiff sta-set sheets forward of the forestay and all the way back to small cam cleats near the stern. The downhual attaches to the tack of the sail at the inside top of the bow pulpet. As long as there's some wind, I have no problem jibing without having to go forward to free the sheets. Bob Hogin recommended not hoisting the main when going downwind with the Gennaker. I think it's alot more fun that way. It's a pleasant site watching your own big colorful sail all by itself. When reaching I might hoist the main if it's a long tack. Dousing the sail is a snap, even in high winds. I think of it as stuffing a hankerchef into my sport coat pocket (If you've ever struggled with spinnakers on 40 boats, you'll agree). I can't imagine being without a gennaker. It ads so much more to your sailing experience. With such a short forestay, downwind sailing isn't as exciting with a genny or even drifter, in my opinion. I was going 5.5 mph at Trinity in 10 plus knot winds according to my GPS, with only the Gennaker. Rich Cottrell

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