February 2010 - montgomery_boats - mailman.xmission.com

We're home
by eisenee＠aol.com 22 Feb '10

22 Feb '10

We departed Lake Havasu Tue. Feb. 16 and had warm sunshine all the way to Abilene, Tx. Arrived in Ft. Worth Fri. mid afternoon and it has been overcast and cool ever since. It may snow the next few days. We want to thank Sean and Jo and EVERYONE who had anything to do with organizing and attending this fantastic event. We enjoyed the great sailing, meeting all the great people, and checking out all the boats, and did I mention the seminars. Dorothy did a post on the AYC yahoo group and we may bring some Ft Worth friends next year. Will be sending some pics soon. I know I have several of Quality Time, LB/SF, and Six with spinaker. Eldor and Dorothy Eisen M17 Motu iti

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Re: M_Boats: Lake Chelan
by ndorf＠surfbest.net 19 Feb '10

19 Feb '10

Sounds like Lake Chelan is not the best venue for lesser-experienced sailors. Thanks for the replies. Neil

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Re: M_Boats: Lake Chelan
by Larry E Yake 18 Feb '10

18 Feb '10

Neil, I haven't sailed Lake Chelan, but I canoed up it about 30 years ago. We launched at 25 mile creek and there were nice campgrounds with docks all along the west shore heading up the lake. I talked to a guy a while back who sailed there a lot and it sounded like it can be a challenge. It's a long narrow mountain lake and the winds can get pretty strong as they funnel up the lake. He also spoke of vertical winds coming down off the mountains that can knock you over and hold you down. But it is beautiful! Larry Y On Thu, 18 Feb 2010 19:26:14 -0000 ndorf(a)surfbest.net writes: > I was looking into summer sailing up at Lake Chelan, cruising up to > Steheiken and camping ashore along the way. Anyone done that? Can > anyone comment as to how is the sailing, and how many days would be > needed to go there and back at a casual pace? > > Neil Dorf > M15, Roseville CA > > > > > _______________________________________________ > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats > > Remember, there is no privacy on the Internet! > >

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Aft cockpit locker question
by Bill Wickett 18 Feb '10

18 Feb '10

Our aft cockpit locker, which holds the gas tank has small openings on either side wall, at the very top, aft corner. Where the side panels were not fitted up into the coaming. We get a gasoline smell in the cabin from this A project this spring is to close these openings. Does anybody else have this? Maybe someone can do a poll on this at Lake Havasu. Check out the newer and the older boats in attendance to see if the aft locker is closed up on either side. You really have to get right down and look up into the locker. Sure wish I was there. Hope it all goes well and everyone has a good time. Thanks Bill M17 #622

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Re: M_Boats: Lake Chelan
by Neil Dorf 18 Feb '10

18 Feb '10

Thanks Gary! -----Original Message----- From: Gary M Hyde <gmhyde1(a)mac.com> Sent: Thursday, February 18, 2010 2:03 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats(a)mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: Lake Chelan Neil: I think the lake is about 45 miles long, but you can launch at 25 Mile Creek on the west side and sail up from there. I motored up there twice back in the early 60's. Weather was 90 one year and 50 and raining the next. Haven't sailed that lake. --Gary Hyde 2005 M17 #637 sailboat 'Hydeaway 2' On Feb 18, 2010, at 11:26 AM, ndorf(a)surfbest.net wrote: > I was looking into summer sailing up at Lake Chelan, cruising up to > Steheiken and camping ashore along the way. Anyone done that? Can > anyone comment as to how is the sailing, and how many days would be > needed to go there and back at a casual pace? > > Neil Dorf > M15, Roseville CA > > > > > _______________________________________________ [The entire original message is not included]

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Lake Chelan
by ndorf＠surfbest.net 18 Feb '10

18 Feb '10

I was looking into summer sailing up at Lake Chelan, cruising up to Steheiken and camping ashore along the way. Anyone done that? Can anyone comment as to how is the sailing, and how many days would be needed to go there and back at a casual pace? Neil Dorf M15, Roseville CA

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Wyoming? What's with that?
by Tom Jenkins 18 Feb '10

18 Feb '10

While inhabiting the dock at Havasu, I thought I heard someone say something about sailing in Wyoming during August. If it is Fremont Lake near Pinedale, that looks like a mighty fine venue. Anyone willing to divulge more? Tom Jenkins

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Re: M_Boats: 1 minute video Teaser of Havasu Pocket Cruisers DVD
by bownez＠juno.com 18 Feb '10

18 Feb '10

Hi Sean, Gordon wrote: Well said, Sean. I hope we can join you for next year's party! I may need to tag along, you folks are having way too much fun to miss. Good work there chief. Spring will make it to the midwest eventually. Later, Bones ____________________________________________________________ Weight Loss Program Best Weight Loss Program - Click Here! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/c?cp=-NGUnJQ43GyjxzVFeJNM8AAAJ1ApM…

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Re: M_Boats: 1 minute video Teaser of Havasu Pocket Cruisers DVD
by Nebwest2＠aol.com 18 Feb '10

18 Feb '10

Gordon, Thanks for that, but really, all I had to do was to say, "Hey Guys, c'mon down!" The folks that sail these boats , and I am talking pocket cruisers in general, are a unique crowd. We are extremely diverse in our backgrounds and brought together by this common interest. One thing I find about them that's becoming "uncommon" a lot of times these days, are their values and willingness to take responsibility for themselves. This may have something to do with why they are drawn to sailing. We all know that,in a sailboat, once you leave the dock, you are pretty much on your own. There isn't a lot another sailor can do to assist you if things get "sporty" as they will have their hands full as well. This self-reliance was totally evident in the group that attended this event. So many of them offered and provided assistance in putting the event on, and without exception, everyone that offered to take on a specific task, did so, and saw it through to the end without having to be babysat. It was an outstanding experience for me to work with folks like that. Guys/gals contacted me throughout the process of setting up the event and not only did they ask what they could do to help, they actually thought of things that needed to be done on their own, called me, and said "if it's OK with you, I'd like to do this or that". It didn't matter if they sailed Montgomerys, Compacs, Sanibels, Potters, Guppies, Drascombes.....they were all there, and everyone worked together to pull off a great event. And speaking of all the different types of boats that were here, personally, for me that was a victory. Obviously, like many of you out there, I am partial to Montgomerys as they are my choice to sail and I love them dearly. But, there are a lot of great folks out there sailing different boats as well that have a love of sailing just as deep as mine. Some times we tend to get a little polarized about the boats we sail as do the owners of some of the other brands. Brand loyalty is a good thing. But my personal experience is that if you limit yourself to only socializing with folks sailing exactly what you are, you are going to miss meeting some fantastic people. I have learned over the last four years not to prejudge someone by the boat they sail and I think that some others have as well. Jo and I have attended a ton of events put on by a group called the Socal Potters. Although they began as a Potter only group, they evolved under the leadership of their organizer Howie Goldbrandsen. Howie welcomed anyone to sail with them, and these days, when you attend their events there are as many non-Potter boats as their are Potters. Yes, there is always some good natured ribbing going back and forth, but the friendships are amongst the sailors, not the boats. I have had the distinct pleasure of becoming friends with many of that group and frankly, I would have to look back and say that the decision to go over there and give sailing with them a try ended up being a life changing decision for me. I feel that deeply about how the friendships there have affected my life. The experiences we had sailing with Howie's group made us decide to try something that previously would have been out of the question for us...hitch up our boat, tow it 1500 miles to the Northwest to meet a group of other sailors for a week long trip through the San Juans. Wouldn't you know it? We did it, and guess what? Another lifelong group of friendships. It was such a great experience that two years later we returned to join them for a two week trip that was event better. These friendships run deep. Last week I went to the Las Vegas Airport and picked up my good buddies Larry Yake and Gary Hyde from Washington who flew down for the event and along with Howie helped me put this thing on. And the friendships just get better and better. I appreciate the praise for putting the event on very much. But please know, this was a group effort. Right down to the guys/gals drove over 1000 miles or more to attend. Without them, we wouldn't have an event. I think everyone went home a richer person. Not so much for the great sailing we got in, and we did! But for the people that they met, and the friendships that were formed and strengthened. I think a lot of folks also came to the realization as I have, that I am not so much a Montgomery Guy, and they are not so much Potter Guys, or Compac Guys, or Sanibel Guys, but we are all sailors and most importantly, we are all friends. It was a great experience. We've already started planning for next year. 63 or so boats actually made it this year....would you think I was crazy if I told you our goal was 100-120 next year? OK, so I guess I am crazy then! We think we can top the 100 boat mark and that's the goal. This town was fired up about the event and is getting behind it. Plan on joining us. You won't regret it!!! I promise! S

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1 minute video Teaser of Havasu Pocket Cruisers DVD
by Nebwest2＠aol.com 18 Feb '10

18 Feb '10

Here's a 1 minute teaser of the HD video that Mike Hess filmed of the event. The full film will be approx 10-15 min long and should be complete and ready to mail this weekend. If you couldn't make it this year, watch this, eat your heart out, and make it a point to come next year! Mike's only showing a little tiny bit of the great shots he got. Lots of action sailing shots from Day 3 when we had the best wind and we had Mike out all morning on a chase boat. Here's the teaser clip: (quality is compressed for youtube but not on the dvd) _http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C38NavN_gsk_ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C38NavN_gsk) Contact Mike if you'd like the full copy in HD. _michael(a)hessmarine.com_ (mailto:michael@hessmarine.com) Sean

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