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Re: M_Boats: New to Montgomery
by Martha Ekwurtzel 06 Nov '11

06 Nov '11

Greetings and Congratulations on your fine acquisition of an M-15! I know there are many wealths of knowledge out there on the CB issue. This is a great group and site! Although I live in the Midwest and sail on Wisconsin's inland lakes, I grew up sailing on Long island Sound and think a Montgomery 15 will do well once your CB is free Again, welcome and great boat! Martha Ekwurtzel M 15 - 601 Knott head David Gilroy <dbakergilroy(a)sbcglobal.net> wrote: >Hello all, > >I'm excited to be the new owner of a 1984 Montgomery 15. I live in East Granby, CT and usually sail out of Guilford on Long Island Sound. I have yet to get out for a sail but am hoping to be able sometime in October. Does anyone know if 1984 M-15's have steel ballast in the keel, and whether the centerboard is fiberglass. Mine is well and truly stuck in the up position despite a couple sessions of doing everything I could think of to lower it, and I'd like to understand better what I'm up against. > >Also, is it allowed to post a boat for sale in this group? (Not the M-15, but my last boat) > >Thanks very much. > >David Gilroy > > > > > > > >_______________________________________________ >http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats > >When posting, remember that there is no privacy on the Internet!

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Stuck M-17 Centerboard
by Rich Makela 06 Nov '11

06 Nov '11

My '77 vintage M-17 spends the summer on Lake Calhoun in Minneapolis. I launched for the season last week (a bit late) and took my first sail yesterday. When I tried to drop the centerboard it didn't move. It is stuck in the up position. I've had the boat since 1999 and this is the first such problem. I did have a problem raising the board a couple of years ago, but that problem went away on its own after a couple of weeks. I've looked at the photos and diagram of the centerboard on a '78 model on the msog.org website, so I think I know what is inside the CB trunk that I can't see. I thought about pushing a rod of some kind through the pendant opening to try to push the board down, but the hole is not much bigger than the pendant. I also don't want to damage the pendant or its connection to the CB. Does anybody out there have an idea what might be binding the CB, and what I can do to dislodge it without breaking something? Rich Makela M-17 #233

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Re: M_Boats: Cruising World magazine releases Havasu article on it's website!
by Nebwest2＠aol.com 06 Nov '11

06 Nov '11

It FINALLY explains why that dang 'DOG is so fast!!!! Wonder how he did it. Probably tied the transom to the house, boweye to the trailer....and gassed the tow vehicle!!! ;-) Think about joining us guys. I have one more crazy announcement to make about this year's event that I am dying to drop.......stand by!!! :-) Sean

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Cruising World magazine releases Havasu article on it's website!
by Nebwest2＠aol.com 06 Nov '11

06 Nov '11

_http://www.cruisingworld.com/lake-sailing/unhitched-and-afloat-in-clear-wat ers_ (http://www.cruisingworld.com/lake-sailing/unhitched-and-afloat-in-clear-wat…)

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Re: M_Boats: Starting with a Bang.
by TOMMYVAL＠aol.com 06 Nov '11

06 Nov '11

Many years ago when it was the Whitbread they had a stopover in Annapolis and the local sailing community provided a great welcome for the sailors, I think it was a 10 day layover and we went to the final days events. Outstanding sailors, outstanding boats, just a nice day with some great people Gary M17 In a message dated 11/6/2011 10:33:06 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, tim(a)timtone.com writes: Although I realize we are a merry band of small boat sailors, it may be of interest to some of you folks that one of the greatest sailing spectacles of all started yesterday. The race that was once known as The Whitbread is now The Volvo Ocean Race. Volvo has been the deal for a few years now. Dig it: -The fast 70 foot mono hulls on the planet....soon to broach the 600NM in 24 hour record....commonly bounce off 40knots....can spend whole watches never below 20 knots. Part boat....part submarine. -10 man crew, one media guy. Plus on-shore support crews. -They sail 9 legs, the first one is from Spain to Cape Town (6500NM). -A race around the world....around the Horn. The start yesterday, Alicante Spain....left the gate in 20 knots of breeze and once out into the Strait of Gibraltar were beating into 30 knot gusts and the seas that go along with it. Within 7 hours one boat was dismasted and now a second has taken on hull damage at the bow. Down to four boats. I have followed this kind of racing since the late 70's. The F1/Dakar of the sailing world. Great speed, endurance and drama. In our modern age it has become a great joy to follow these races. The internet ROCKS! Good Sunday to you all. Tim in Kelowna. M17 Puff #300 and something.......

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Sailing SF Bay with the Potters
by Daniel Rich 06 Nov '11

06 Nov '11

Had a nice day with the Potters yesterday sailing out of Richmond. Thanks to Neil for organizing it. Here is a link to my blog with video: http://danielgrich.users.sonic.net/?p=167 Daniel M15 Kestrel

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Re: M_Boats: Bronze Rod for Rudder
by Nebwest2＠aol.com 05 Nov '11

05 Nov '11

Duckworks sells bronze rod at prices better than I've bought it anywhere else. I've bought half inch silicone bronze from them for my centerboard pivot pin. Duckworks.com. And the are a big small boat supporter. Sent from my HTC on the Now Network from Sprint!

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Re: M_Boats: Bronze Rod for Rudder
by bownez＠juno.com 05 Nov '11

05 Nov '11

Hi Robbin, The rudder rod on my M23 is not hollow. Former owner Dick Lane had a replacement made from Monel. The bottom is threaded, and there is a slot cut in the top for a large flat blade screwdriver.I think the original may have been solid bronze. Later, Bones ____________________________________________________________ 53 Year Old Mom Looks 33 The Stunning Results of Her Wrinkle Trick Has Botox Doctors Worried http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4eb5400a7413f111d709st06vuc

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Havasu 2012-Howard Rice and Good Old Boat both to attend and give presentations!
by Nebwest2＠aol.com 04 Nov '11

04 Nov '11

If you haven't checked us out for a while, we'd love to have you take a look at what we've got going on at the Havasu Pocket Cruiser Convention 2012. Many new seminars and activities are being added daily. We are thrilled to announce that small boat adventurer Howard Rice is flying in all the way from Micronesia to present and also spend the week interacting with our group! Howard is the driving force behind the Small Craft Skills Academy and recently presented his "Cape Horn Solo" to standing room only at the Port Townsen Wooden Boat show. We also just announced that Karen Larsen and Jerry Powlas of Good Old Boat Magazine will also be presenting a seminar on trailer sailing Lake Superior Jerry Montgomery will present a basic racing primer prior to our fun races - Dave Bacon will present a Sail Trim around the Race Course seminar - Dennis O'Hanlon will show his incredible trip in his Spindrift 22 up the Inside Passage - Richard Woods, multi-hull designer, will give you the 10 reasons that he says multi-hull sailors have more fun! – Dr. Bruce Heath will do a seminar on the research he's been involved in to determine if we are overfishing our oceans – Pete McCardle "The Outboard Doctor" will show you how to maintain and trouble shoot that outboard – and Mark Wilson will host a seminar put on by our own attendees showcasing 6 of their "favorite" trailer sailor cruising locations! John Owens of J O Woodoworks will be constructing a John Welsford designed "Sherpa" dinghy right here at the show!!! Mike and Jackie Monies will be here with the famous SCAMP from the Eveglades Challenge! Add to all that, the friendships, the evening social events, the sailing, fun racing, and more….and this year is shaping up to be the best ever! Hope you'll stop by the website and check it out. Then …make plans on attending. Cost? FREE!! That's right. NO registration fee. We want you to come. Great group resort and slip rates. Over 115 trailer sailorcrews signed up already! Where will it go this year? Can we top 150?? Don't know….but one thing is for sure…we want you to join us! Check out the site to see who is coming, where from, and what boats they are bringing. See the sailor's pictures and bios in the "Meet the Sailors" section. Check out the seminars in detail in the "Seminars" section. Look at an interactive map of where everyone is from. Click on the "Everything you ever wanted to know about Lake Havasu" button for information on the town and community. Look at the current Wind/weather in Havasu. Find out about wonderful group rates at waterfront resorts. Updated Daily 3 months to go! Sign up now by contacting Sean at _sailhavasu@..._ (http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/sirenowners_subgroup/post?postID=6SD-PWaf4… HLSjW7XnR7z1XQHhYIS4VBE6DML-0WJMUthaJ7f0LAbhJ4NIwt8sZd2PvDnBA) Join us and tell Old Man Winter to POUND SAND!!!! WWW.SAILHAVASU.COM

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Bronze Rod for Rudder
by Mike Johnson 03 Nov '11

03 Nov '11

I'm in need of a replacement bronze rod for my rudder. Is this a spare part that I can get direct from Montgomery Boats or are there other sources? Mike Johnson

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