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Re: M_Boats: How sailing is a HUGE part of my life, worth reading!
by SALGLESSER＠aol.com 05 Jul '12

05 Jul '12

HI Ted, Enjoyed reading your story. We've missed a few seasons for health and/or other reasons, understand the feelings. Great start at your age. Many of us are older. We think of the future in terms of "how many active summers do we have left?" If you're 70, like I am, the realization that I probably have only 10 or so seasons left is an eye opener. Enjoy your sailing interest to the fullest! The M15 is a great boat. Enjoy her. sal In a message dated 6/30/2012 9:48:02 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time, weid0069(a)umn.edu writes: Hello everyone. First, thanks for all the great help. I love these e-mails and reading all about this awesome boat. I lurk everyday...mostly because I had never sailed my boat till today. So I thought I'd tell you a little bit more about me since you'll probably be hearing (reading) a lot more from me. I am 28 and have been sailing since I was 6 years old. My parents didn't have a lot of money to do vacations so my Dad chased his dream of owning a sailboat and the family turned it into vacations every weekend (Far better than any vacation you can take in my opinion)! We had a chrysler 22, Catalina 25 and currently they have a Niagra 31 on Lake Pepin in Minnesota. Since about the age of 10 I have been the primary helmsman in the family. As I have gotten older it has been harder and harder to get down to my parents boat to sail with my Dad so I have wanted my own sailboat for years. December 2010 I purchased a Monty 15 #115 and eagerly awaited the chance to sail MY boat. That winter I broke my arm so bad it required major surgery and essentially a year of very slow recovery. The injury put me out for the summer of 11' so I had to sit and look at it in my garage. Don't tell anyone but I'd just go an sit in the boat some days...dreaming of sailing it. My recovery has enabled me to sail...FINALLY! Yesterday, when I asked the main sail questions, was the first time I ever raised the mast. Today I believe I identified my problem...first, lubricant helped. Second, I ran the sail up on the stern side of the mast and had the line come down the bow side of the mast. It worked like a dream, hopefully it was rigged correctly. Today...was one of the best days of my life. I launched my own boat and kinda sailed (wind was 2-maybe 4 MPH during "gusts") I had my wife by my side and my Dad, the one who taught me how to sail, sitting right across from me. We did a little more motoring than sailing (had a few gusts) but the highlight of the day was a dream coming true. I love the water, I love boats and most importantly I love SAILING! I worked out a few kinks in the boat which made me grateful for such light wind. I have feverishly been refinishing the wood, added new cushions and I am still working on getting her all shined up and looking pretty. Hopefully Jerry is proud of me...3 years before I was born, my boat was crafted by Jerry and hopefully gave pleasure to many. 31 years later it is being reborn...fulfilling a life long sailer's dream and getting the much needed attention it lacked from previous owners. My wife and I officially named the boat, "Little Guy". It is a nickname for our miniature pincher and fits this boat perfectly. I am so thankful for sailing and the joy it has brought to my life. If it weren't for my Dad teaching me how amazing sailing was I'd be missing out on so much fun, relaxation and inspiration. Thanks for reading to the bottom. Hopefully it was worth it. -Ted

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Sailing on July 4
by Daniel Rich 04 Jul '12

04 Jul '12

Here is a short blog post about my sailing today… http://danielsailingandcycling.wordpress.com/2012/07/04/sailing-kestrel-on-… Daniel Rich M15 #208 "Kestrel" danielgrich(a)gmail.com

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Re: M_Boats: Fern ridge rendezvous
by W David Scobie 04 Jul '12

04 Jul '12

Dennis: i've not seen any more details about the Fern Ridge get-together. yes there is camping available. last mid-July i stayed in Richardson, a very nice state park. :: Dave Scobie --- On Fri, 6/29/12, dennis olmstead <dennis.olmstead(a)comcast.net> wrote: > > Does anyone have details about the > July 14 rendezvous at Fern Ridge reservoir ? Do you sign up > in advance? How? Camping available? > > Dennis Olmstead > Portland > Kent Ranger 20 #526 >

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Fern Ridge Camping.
by shipwrecked55＠yahoo.com 03 Jul '12

03 Jul '12

I drove down to Richardson Park today to check on the camping. They are booked July 14th. The Oregon Country Fair is the same weekend. It is held in Vanetta, about ten miles from the park. Everything in the area is going to be packed.

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Fern Ridge Rendezvous July 14
by shipwrecked55＠yahoo.com 03 Jul '12

03 Jul '12

Just an update for those planning on attending. I talked to the marina host, for those planning on moorage, the cost is $15. for boats 11' to 15'. for boats 16' to 20' it will cost $18 per night. There is plenty of camping available at $25 per space. There is a small market about a mile from the park. Terry

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Multiplait Anchor Rode
by James Poulakis 03 Jul '12

03 Jul '12

Any of you Salty Dogs have experience with 8 strand multi-plait for an anchor rode? All I've ever used is 3 strand Nylon (usually New England Ropes). Multiplait is nifty but I'm a little dubious about its abrasion resistance. Jim M-17 "Spirit"

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Englewood Beach, FL Boat Ramp
by August Trometer 02 Jul '12

02 Jul '12

Can anyone suggest a good boat ramp near the Beach Road Bridge going to Manasota Key? We'd like to spend a few days sailing there. -- August & Susan Trometer 5711 Longleaf Dr North Fort Myers, FL 239-849-4681 S/V "Adagio" - Nonsuch 22' 2010 Casita Liberty Deluxe, 2009 Jeep atrometer(a)gmail.com

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main sail number and bonji
by mack warner 01 Jul '12

01 Jul '12

The sail number could be your boat number or it could be a number given to the boat for racing. I might have had one bigger bonji and a small one. I use a clove hitch for the tiller and one of the bonji just uses the hooks to move it to the other side.. med tubing would work great. Plus the tubing makes great water balloon cannon. But then who would do that???? Just take some bonjis out to the boat, get the boat sailing nicely, put on the bonjis. They have to be long enough to have some extra stretch so they can pull the tiller. And don't forget about facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/330782353662726/

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Re: M_Boats: How sailing is a HUGE part of my life, worth reading!
by bownez＠juno.com 01 Jul '12

01 Jul '12

Hi Ted, A very charming story, thank you for sharing.I also sail Lake Pepin. I have my M23 at Pepin Marina, slip F-21.There are only two "wrinkle" boats in the whole marina, mine and a NorSea 27.I'd be pleased to meet you sometime. Michael "Bones" Bowden Sailing M-boats since 1996 ____________________________________________________________ 53 Year Old Mom Looks 33 The Stunning Results of Her Wrinkle Trick Has Botox Doctors Worried http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4ff0412d14e112823est02vuc

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M-boats:MainSail
by shipwrecked55＠yahoo.com 30 Jun '12

30 Jun '12

Ted Yes, it was worth it. Well worth it. Thanks Terry

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