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North Channel Cruise
by Rick Langer 02 Nov '06

02 Nov '06

Well then, while we're all in a state of partial and full confusion, let's pick a date for the cruise. The second week of June sounds good to me and Doug has already been working on his schedule. Frank and I were planning to cruise the Ottawa River the week before the North Channel Cruise and I'm hoping to get to Lake Champaign next summer, probably after the NCC, so getting dates in order would be helpful. I not sure Frank's boss will give him (3) weeks in a row off from work anyway. Rick Langer M15 #337 Bluebird > Date: Thu, 2 Nov 2006 04:38:45 -0800 (PST) > From: Doug Kelch <doug_kelch(a)yahoo.com> > Subject: RE: M_Boats: North Channel Cruise > To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats > <montgomery_boats(a)mailman.xmission.com> > Message-ID: <20061102123845.50111.qmail(a)web54710.mail.yahoo.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 > > ooops - yes it was. I hope I didn't confuse anyone on > the list. > > should I post a correction/withdrawl? > > I had saved your old one for reference when I planned > my trip there. > > Doug > > --- htmills(a)bright.net wrote: > >> Okay, Doug! >> >> BTW, that post I wrote that you replied to: It >> sounds like something I >> wrote before my last trip there three years ago. Is >> that correct? >> >> Thanks, >> >> Tod >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: >> > montgomery_boats-bounces+htmills=bright.net(a)mailman.xmission.com >> > [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces+htmills=bright.net@mailman.xmission.com >> ] On Behalf Of Doug Kelch >> Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2006 6:43 PM >> To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats >> Subject: Re: M_Boats: North Channel Cruise >> >> >> Count me in as well! I will have to work on my >> schedule but this is a "must see" area!. >> >> Doug Kelch >> "Seas the Day" >> >> >> --- htmills(a)bright.net wrote: >> >> > 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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My new mountgomery 15
by Harry & Nancy 01 Nov '06

01 Nov '06

Hi folks, I'm buying a new Montgomery 15 and would appreciate any information you could give me on several issues. My sailing will be on wild and wooly Lake Superior (water 40 degrees F and big storms). Auxiliary motor: I'd like the quietest one; was thinking of a Mercury 3.5hp vs a Honda 2hp?; short or long shaft? Cabin heater: any experience with an Origo alcohol heater? Tender: I am a kayaker and hope to tow my kayak behind the Mont.15. Would this create too much drag? Trailer tires: the best tires for long distance trailing in winter (Jan /07 from S.Cal. to our home in Thunder Bay on Lake Superior. Overall length and width of Mont.15 on a Pacific trailer? (I'm hoping to squeeze it in between my shed and garage) I am really excited about getting one. Everything I have read and heard sounds like it is a great little boat. Josh at Small Craft Advisor was very helpful. I've made the first of three payments to Bob Eeg. I don't know if construction has started yet(no news is good news?), but my wife and I will pick it up in California at the end of Jan. 2007. I'll keep you posted as to its progress. Any advice /information you could give me would be greatly appreciated Thanks Harry Elmslie P.S I hope this acquisition will bestow some respect on me among the Thunder Bay sailing fraternity. Local kayakers are labled "sea lice" by the sailing crowd.

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re: Looking for Previous Owner
by Steve R. 01 Nov '06

01 Nov '06

Skip, Just google those names. There is a vast amount of information about them on the internet. It is amazing how much you can learn about someone in a few minutes time. Google your own name or e-mail address - you may find messages that you have posted here. Bill L. and I had an off list exchange of e-mails last week about my preference to be somewhat anonymous. I really do not want to inform complete strangers when I might be off sailing and my house is unoccupied or my wife is home alone. Plus my original e-mail account is deluded with spam. Maybe I am being paranoid, but I know people who were active in groups as diverse as HAM radio operators and Beanie Baby collectors that were cleaned out by thieves while they were away. steve Steve R. M-15 #119 Lexington, KY

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Looking for Previous Owner
by wcampion＠aol.com 31 Oct '06

31 Oct '06

Hello to All, I recently purchased my first M15 from a couple in KY, sight unseen. I am in the process of restoring the boat and researching it's history. I searched the archives on MSOG and found the name of Lacey Hartje & Cori Hartje who claim to have owned hull #201. If anyone knows of there where abouts, please give them my email address. I'd like to talk to them about my new/their old boat. Thanks in Advance Skip ________________________________________________________________________ Check out the new AOL. Most comprehensive set of free safety and security tools, free access to millions of high-quality videos from across the web, free AOL Mail and more.

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