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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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M12
by Bobbie Mayer 10 Oct '06

10 Oct '06

Does anyone have any information on the M12, such as the weight of the boat? (Brochure-type info.) Bobbie

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braided nylon size/ stowing boom in cabin rigged
by Bobbie Mayer 01 Oct '06

01 Oct '06

Thanks, Jerry, is that true for a 1985 M15 as well? I'm sure what came with it is larger than 3/16 for the main. That one doesn't matter as much, though, because of the kind of jamming cleat it has (is there some other name for those that I have forgotten?) The jib sheets are slipping through the existing cleats because of wear but they could be 3/8. Bobbie

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RE: M_Boats: Poor man's roller furling...
by Tom Smith 21 Sep '06

21 Sep '06

Speaking quickly before Randy gets a chance to give the correct answer, I think it's a loop only in the sense that it's a single line. The downhaul end of the halyard connects to the second or so sail hank, and the shackle attaches to the head of the sail. My experience is I have to connect the downhaul at least two sailhanks down from the head of the sail to prevent fouling when pulling the sail down... t Tom Smith & Jane Van Winkle M17 #496 -----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces+tsmith=nextit.com(a)mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces+tsmith=nextit.com@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Rick Langer Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2006 10:36 AM To: montgomery_boats(a)mailman.xmission.com Subject: M_Boats: Poor man's roller furling... Hey Randy, I think that's a great idea. How do you attach the halyard shackle to the loop? Thanks, Rick M15 #337 Bluebird > Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2006 15:35:51 -0700 > From: "RandyG" <RandyG(a)cite.nic.edu> > Subject: RE: M_Boats: Poor man's roller furling... does it work? > To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" > <montgomery_boats(a)mailman.xmission.com> > Message-ID: > <8331CA150C5B404A9215D167DA103A4E013AE6(a)exch1.cite.nic.edu> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Brian, > > Our 1988 M15 and M17 both came rigged with Jib halyards and downhauls > lead back to the cockpit. On both boats I replaced the individual jib > halyard and downhaul lines with a single line, in effect making a big > loop of both lines . As you raise or lower the jib the single line > feeds in-and-out of the cockpit, leaving nothing to coil or stow. > > Randy > M17 #410 _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats

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harbor guides
by htmills＠bright.net 27 Aug '06

27 Aug '06

Perhaps this will be of some interest: http://www.harborguides.com/index.php Tod M17 #408 BuscaBrisas (<= whose trailer is sporting new bunk boards now)

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Boat Naming
by Bill Lamica 31 Jul '06

31 Jul '06

Recently two of the M17's of the list have been given distinction: Congratulations go out to: Larry Yake who personalized his Montgomery (Tullamore) with her new name "Corndog" AND Tom Smith, renameing Hull Number 496 to her new name "Dharma Bum" These two craft have albums on the Photo Site at the top of the M17 Boats & Owners Page: * *http://www.msogphotosite.com/M17BO.html

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Dismasting due to old rigging
by Bobbie Mayer 31 Jul '06

31 Jul '06

From Jerry's rigging site: >Regarding the Montgomery 15, the only change I ever made to the >standing rigging during the production life of the boat was to >increase the length of the forestay about an inch and shorten the >shrouds about half that much. Initially, there was an amazing >coincidence in that all three wires were nearly the same length; >plenty close enough so that the stay adjusters would take up the >difference if the forestay was set in one of the last two holes. >Only problem was that new sailors would try to balance all the wires >to as close to the center of the adjusters as possible which set up >the mast too plumb; the 15 sails best with the mast raked aft. As >soon as I became aware that people were doing this I simply >lengthened the forestay and shortened the shrouds, encouraging >owners to set up the mast with a little rake. I hate to see >Montgomery boats going slow! What I'd like to know is, when did the change in rigging occur? Mine's an '84, should I lengthen the forestay? Bobbie

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rust paint and Sparrow
by Bobbie Mayer 31 Jul '06

31 Jul '06

>Bobbie, I have used Rusty Metal Rustoleum 7769 for light or heavy rust >on steel. It is a primer so it does need topcoating after complete cure >time (several days in warm, dry weather). What I like about the RustCap is that it doesn't require a primer or rust inhibitor, just scraping off of loose rust. But I have no idea if it will continue to work with actual exposure to time and salt water. Bobbie

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RE: M_Boats: rust paint and Sparrow
by Hughston, Larry 31 Jul '06

31 Jul '06

Bobbie, I have used Rusty Metal Rustoleum 7769 for light or heavy rust on steel. It is a primer so it does need topcoating after complete cure time (several days in warm, dry weather). I have had good experience with this product. It has to be applied with a brush and don't thin this primer paint. Proper surface preparation is 90% of the work. This product is a dark brown color and contains powdered zinc. I get this primer in quarts so I don't have a gallon going dry in the can. I store my quarts upside down (lid on tight !) to facilitate easier mixing of this viscous primer just before use. Good luck Bobbie. -----L (M-15 hull # 189) -----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces+larry.hughston=dgs.ca.gov(a)mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces+larry.hughston=dgs.ca.gov@mailman.xmiss ion.com] On Behalf Of Bobbie Mayer Sent: Saturday, July 29, 2006 12:36 PM To: montgomery_boats(a)mailman.xmission.com Subject: M_Boats: rust paint and Sparrow Interesting micro-cruiser on Seattle Craigslist: Sparrow 16 http://seattle.craigslist.org/kit/boa/187708802.html Also, while my boat is in the water I've been repainting the trailer with Rustcap paint. Looks good after ten days of curing (the paint can be recoated before 4 hrs or after 10 days.) I did the front mast holder with Rustoleum (it was much less rusted and I had the paint already and the rust is breaking right back through the Rustoleum. I don't know how long the Rustcap will hold but so far it is way out ahead. Bobbie _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats

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Re: M_Boats: Montgomery 15
by DORUDD＠aol.com 31 Jul '06

31 Jul '06

I appreciate the offer. I am hoping to see a 15 since that is what I am interested in. DAVID O. RUDD Gallatin River Communications L.L.C. 625 S. Second St., Springfield IL 62704 (217) 744-2420 Fax (217) 744-2421

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