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Re: M_Boats: M-23 "Clarity"
by bownez＠juno.com 01 Jan '08

01 Jan '08

Hello again Jeff, My winch in "Dhana" turns easily and the pawl detent motion is crisp and solid. I'm all in favor of keeping this little jewel operational and ordering spares if they need to be fabricated. I've got a few metal experts as well up here in my neck of the woods. (4 degrees above outside my window). Please keep me posted! Thanks, Bones _____________________________________________________________ Click to compare life insurance rates. Great rates, quick and easy. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2121/fc/Ioyw6i3m2vx3CY71GnkK2nQCnlBbNzB…

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Re: M_Boats: M-23 "Clarity"
by GILASAILR＠aol.com 01 Jan '08

01 Jan '08

Jeff, If you need the winch reworked - my buddy is a fabricator/repair guy extraordinaire - IMO - he does lots of one-off stuff, restorations and aerospace, from tractors to Land Speed Record Attempts (Spirit of America) , etc., a good repair person with lots of resources. Now the bad part-he is leaving the country for 3-4 weeks but if you send photos of the repairs needed or damaged parts I can have him take a look at them. Sean knows of the mans-work 1st quality+. I am lucky enough to have him as a good friend and I reap the benefits of his fine craft. Hope it may be of some assistance. Email if we can help Gary O **************************************See AOL's top rated recipes (http://food.aol.com/top-rated-recipes?NCID=aoltop00030000000004)

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Re: M_Boats: M-23 "Clarity"
by bownez＠juno.com 01 Jan '08

01 Jan '08

Hi Jeff, Do you know if your centerboard winch is operational? Is it out of the boat? If so, you could dis-assemble and inspect it to determine the worn parts internally. I'll bet Bristol Bronze can re-make any worn item thus keeping this rare winch in service. You can count on me to order a duplicate of any part that could be re manufactured. Larry, I know what you mean about yellow hulled boats, they are unique! I was looking at the full color NorSea 27 brochure and there is an early model that is that same shade of pale yellow. I do wish to do a cruise in northern Minnesota this summer. I need to check out marina and ramp facilities and organize a plan of attack. I am leaning toward June or July. More thoughts to follow. Happy New Year all. Bones _____________________________________________________________ Click here for great computer networking solutions! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2121/fc/Ioyw6i3oHgMbm4nyvMGKm7Evkmtm4V9…

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Yellow M-17's
by Bill Lamica 01 Jan '08

01 Jan '08

Okay yellow boat lovers: I put the challenge up to Bones to send photos of his Yellow M17, thinking he would get to it in a few weeks. Yikes! He already sent photos. Nice boat... Look for his album in a little while. His Bonita is fourth in line. Any more yellow M-17's? Bill www.MSOGPhotoSite.com <http://www.msogphotosite.com/> Have you noticed. yellow used to be real common in cars in the 70's, then the color went away. And, now it's back in vogue. Maybe there will be a new one out of the Boat Shop pretty soon.

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Yellow 17's
by Bill Lamica 01 Jan '08

01 Jan '08

There is another yellow M17 that I don't have a page for. Bone's that would be yours. I had to use the excellent shot you sent, so I added it to your M23 page, at the bottom. http://www.msogphotosite.com/M23Dha1.html Like you said, winters are long in Minnesnowta, maybe a bunch of M17 photos could be done. It actually snowed here in Southern Oregon. But, you could hardly tell it because it fell on about a foot of standing water from the past rains. A flat bottom Jon Boat might be good right about now. Bill

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Re: M_Boats: Might need some monty help here
by Larry E Yake 01 Jan '08

01 Jan '08

Happy New Year to all my Monty buddies! Here's to another year of great sailing (and dreaming of sailing) with good friends. Even though there's no San Juan cruise in the works for 2008, I'm hoping there will be plenty of opportunities to get together. The "Scoundrel Mulligan" (he's got you pegged, Sean) cruise on Lake Havasu sounds like a great start to the season, and I wish I could come down to help thrash those upstart Potters. Bones mentioned a possible cruise this summer on Lake of the Woods that sounds like another don't-miss cruise, and there's some mighty interesting boats out there that I haven't gotten to check out yet. Gary O's LB/GF "Looks Bad / Go's Fine" is one I'd sure like to check out (by the way, shouldn't that be Looks Bad, Go's Fast?), and Chad Parrish's "Pugsley" is a might fine looking old boat, too. Something about a yellow boat.... See you on the water. Larry Yake M17 #200 CornDog "In a power boat you get there faster, but in a sailboat you're already there."

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New year - New Photo Site
by Nebwest2＠aol.com 01 Jan '08

01 Jan '08

Hey Bill, As always, nice job on LB/GF's page on the photosite. Thanks for another year of maintaining a great resource for all us Monty fanatics! I've known Gary for quite a while now. When I got my first "project" mono-hull he was always there to help me out show me how to fix this or that. Guys like him are what allow folks like me to become involved in a sport that they will love for a lifetime. Happy new year to everyone, and Bill, believe it or not I haven't forgotten about sending you a copy of that CD. :-) Sean **************************************See AOL's top rated recipes (http://food.aol.com/top-rated-recipes?NCID=aoltop00030000000004)

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New year - New Photo Site
by Bill Lamica 01 Jan '08

01 Jan '08

Happy New Year! Just published a page for LB/GF! Gary O. named his M17 "Looks Bad / Goes Fine" and you will not know why unless you take a look at the photos. Some very nice options aboard this boat (another tinkerer). Start at the What's New Page: http://www.msogphotosite.com/WhasNew.html Have Fun, Bill

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Might need some monty help here
by Nebwest2＠aol.com 31 Dec '07

31 Dec '07

Well, the Havasu Pocket Cruiser Poker Run/Scavenger hunt is being overrun and the gauntlet has been thrown down by Capt Howie of the Socal Potter fleet ( a good friend of mine). However....that being said, let me show you what Howie has posted to his band of loosely affiliated Potter Pirates. NOTICE TO THE SCOUNDREL MULLIGAN AND HIS PILAGING PIRATES Be it known, The Unknown Court of the Admiralty has commissioned the West Coat POTTERS to make safe the waters of Havasu; Further be it known, the POTTERS have been authorized to use whatever means necessary to deny and otherwise recover the ill-gotten plunder and treasure of the buccaneer Mulligan and his treacherous Montgomery fleet; Further be it known, any privateers operating in the waters of Havasu are encouraged to align themselves with the West Coast POTTERS; Further be it known, that any privateer flying the black flag and otherwise aiding and abetting the dastardly Mulligan shall receive no Kings Pardon; Further be it known, that any privateer joining the ranks of the West Coast POTTERS shall have a Kings Pardon and will receive and fly the colors of the British Red Ensign below: With that challenge thrown out there I'm calling for backup from my Montgomery brothers! Come on down here and help us defeat the Potters and establish the Montgomery Fleet's dominance! And, I have to tell you, that I've spent some time sailing with the Socal Potter group. They are a great bunch of folks who have always welcomed a few of us stray Monty guys into their events. I know we'll have a good time....and they'll be good sports when we steal their burgees!!! ;-) **************************************See AOL's top rated recipes (http://food.aol.com/top-rated-recipes?NCID=aoltop00030000000004)

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