February 2006 - montgomery_boats - mailman.xmission.com

Photo Site Update:
by BILLAMICASR＠aol.com 19 Feb '06

19 Feb '06

Hi All, Just added "Hydeaway 2" to the Photo Site. Those who have visited Gary's site have already seen these photos - However, the Photo Site has the exclusive on the story, so log on and read a bit about Gary's new M17. _http://www.msogphotosite.com/M17Hyde.html_ (http://www.msogphotosite.com/M17Hyde.html)

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Re: M_Boats: Hi to the group - new M17 owner in Connecticut
by Rmceagrella＠aol.com 18 Feb '06

18 Feb '06

Welcome aboard Matt. I've had a M15, an M17, and am now working on a M23. I've loved them all and wish you and Lilly a long and satisfying relationship. Rick Spokane, WA

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Re: M_Boats: Hi to the group - new M17 owner in Connecticut
by chbenneck＠juno.com 18 Feb '06

18 Feb '06

Hi Matt, I'm in Glastonbury, CT and am former M15 owner. Neptune tapped me on the shoulder and intimated that I was getting a bit old for trailer sailing, so I've down sized again to an 11 foot Shellback dinghy, with sails. I used to keep my big boat at Ft. Rachel Marina on the Mystic River, and have covered most of the ports between Cape May, NJ and Boston, MA, including all of the Cape Cod area as well. Our normal weekend sailing area was Fishers Island - West Harbor, and of course, Block Island. If I can be of help, or lend moral support, please let me know. My e-mail address is chbenneck(a)juno.com I have no M17 experience, other than helping Eugene bring his M17 from downtown New London Marina to the launch ramp under I-95, using my 2 HP HONDA outboard. But sailing is sailing, and the essentials are all the same; bigger or smaller. Connie Benneck M15 ComPac 16 Bolger MICRO Tripp-Lentsch 29 Northeast 38

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M-17 Found
by BILLAMICASR＠aol.com 17 Feb '06

17 Feb '06

Just got a photo from Bill Sylvester of a nice M17. She is called "Papalote" and has Sequim Bay, WA under her name as the home port. Anyone know the owner and the Email address? Bill

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Re: M_Boats: Hydeaway 2
by BILLAMICASR＠aol.com 16 Feb '06

16 Feb '06

In a message dated 2/16/2006 5:50:39 PM Pacific Standard Time, gmhyde1(a)mac.com writes: Also, I hope you can use the photos from the web site. Just click on the small ones to get big versions. The site address is, again: http://homepage.mac.com/gmhyde1/PhotoAlbum8.html Thanks Gary, I lifted all of them and will indeed put together an album in the near future. When you post more photos, be sure to let us know. Nice boat... But I've got to add - Nice trailer too. Bill

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Maryland Monty
by BILLAMICASR＠aol.com 16 Feb '06

16 Feb '06

Hi All, I got the following E-mail request from the Photo Site. Most I can answer, but this one I need help with: Bill, I am almost ready to order a new M-15 without even seeing one, this is not like me. I would love to contact an owner in Maryland to see the boat, and maybe sail it. I have a West Wight Potter 15, and it's a good boat, but I think the Montgomery will better suit my needs. I would really appreciate it if you can put me in touch with a nearby M-15 owner. Thanks, Bill Derr <_william.e.derr(a)us.army.mil_ (mailto:william.e.derr@us.army.mil) > Someone close to him please give him an E-mail direct

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Hydeaway 2
by BILLAMICASR＠aol.com 16 Feb '06

16 Feb '06

Hi Gary, I was looking at your photos again and noticed the Trailer Tail lights. They look to be LED's. Are they standard or an option? Bill

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Re: M_Boats: Not sailing but fun none the less
by Larry E Yake 15 Feb '06

15 Feb '06

>Last night I made a great dish out of fresh rock cod fillets cooked in olive >oil, fresh tomatoes, prawns, crab, lots of garlic, oregano, other seasonings >and served the one pot creation over rice. All of that with friends and a >couple of bottles of '02 Robert Mondavi Merlot and fresh Italian bread. What a >feast! Hey, Bill, are you, um....., by any chance planning on cooking (oops, I meant "coming") on the San Juan cruise this year? ;-)

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Re: M_Boats: Not sailing but fun none the less
by BILLAMICASR＠aol.com 15 Feb '06

15 Feb '06

In a message dated 2/14/2006 10:53:18 PM Pacific Standard Time, franlebowitz(a)hotmail.com writes: I'm drooling. Did you freeze most of them? How 'bout Fed-ex ing one up to Bellingham? Hi Fran, There will be a next time... As this batch is going fast. I've found I can do about two at a sitting and the sittings seem to be morning, noon and night. I fished King Crab out of Dutch Harbor, Unalaska Island in the early 70's. We spent a couple of months on the Bearing Sea side of the Allutians and then fished Snow Crab for about a month on the Pacific side of the Islands. I ate crab at least 7 days a week and after that had no desire to see another crab. I really didn't think I'd like it again as much as I do. Last night I made a great dish out of fresh rock cod fillets cooked in olive oil, fresh tomatoes, prawns, crab, lots of garlic, oregano, other seasonings and served the one pot creation over rice. All of that with friends and a couple of bottles of '02 Robert Mondavi Merlot and fresh Italian bread. What a feast! Bill

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M17 'Hydeaway 2" ready to sail
by Gary M Hyde 15 Feb '06

15 Feb '06

Just wanted to say that in my opinion Bob Eeg builds a fine boat and is a nice guy. And Alezondo (sp?) does great work and does it fast! My friend Bob Thornton and I picked up my new M17 on Nov 1, 2005 at Bob's shop in Ontario, CA. --pictures at this web address: http://homepage.mac.com/gmhyde1/PhotoAlbum8.html I would do business with Bob again with no hesitation. He helped me choose components and provided wiring design information so that I could and did do the major wiring in the boat. He provided some nice extras and was very helpful in may ways. Hydeaway 2 is pretty much ready to sail now. The woodwork is finished, wiring is all done, the stove, GPS, depth sounder, solar panel, and sail handling hardware are all installed, and I even took it sailing for the first time on the Snake River on 4 Jan 2006. Weather was nearly 50°F. If we weren't going to Tahiti next week I'd be tempted to hitch onto it and head south until I found a warm place to sail some more! Here's hoping that 2006 is very good to all of you! --Gary Hyde Pullman, WA gmhyde1(a)mac.com M17 #637 'Hydeaway 2' M15 #235 'Vanilla' "...There's nothing quite like messing about in boats..."

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