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Little Breeze M15
by Michael Mann 18 Nov '15

18 Nov '15

Hi, My name is Michael Mann and in 1982, I sailed the Montgomery 15, Little Breeze from CA to Hawaii. I see on the web site that she has been rescued by new owners in Hawaii and I would love to correspond with them. I am currently sailing on a container ship headed for Honolulu and would welcome the chance to make contact. Thanks for any info. Michael Mann

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Re: M_Boats: Now What Have I Gotten Myself Into? Major Transom Repair
by GILASAILR＠aol.com 01 Oct '14

01 Oct '14

Henry, You are correct in believing the interior was repaired due to wrapping the transom edge OVER the top and into the interior of the cockpit area. I also had a large number of holes in the transom to fill - both sides. You can 'get away' with wrapping the tape to the top edge just be sure to cut enough away to allow for the addition of the tape - you will be rebuilding the edge with tape -(bi-axial is your friend) and grinding it back to a suitable contour. I did not take photos of the whole process as I didn't intend to post it - someone asked and now see part of the rest of the story! I would use plywood (epoxy and hi density filler make great slurry for bonding after parts have been coated with 'neat' epoxy') Use the old skin as a base for finishing your transom skin - save the H.I.N. and keep it clearly visible! Carbon is not necessary here. Glass is proper application as there will be flex at joint. Use epoxy for the repair as polyester does not provide a good bond. Good time to fill all extra holes and over drill and back fill the ones you will retain. Good Luck Have Fun, Ask any ?'s you need and Make sure to sail 'Chiquita' while you work. Take Care Have fUn ! GO In a message dated 7/11/2014 9:59:35 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time, heinzir(a)gmail.com writes: Thanks for the reply Dave, There aren't any Suzuki dealers or repair shops around here that I know of and I have not yest seen any used ones on Craigslist in the last 6 months. The Evinrudes are the most popular around here. I'd like to try one to see if it fits. Yes, I have looked at Gary O's pictures on the MSOG site as well as all of the others, including your very nice SWEET PEA. I've been trying to educate myself and have studied every picture or commentary I could find. I have been reading the archives of this list starting from the beginning. There is so much information my little brain can't contain it all! Please excuse me if some of my questions are redundant, having already been discussed in the archives. In Gary's transom repair pictures he shows some fiberglass work on the cockpit side of the transom. I'm guessing that is because of overlapping the new fiberglass over the top to secure the hull/deck joint. The pictures aren't clear on this. I would like to avoid having to paint the inside of the cockpit if possible. Is it absolutely necessary to overlap? If so, could I just cover the top of the transom without going down the inside transom face? This is where I was thinking of using carbon fiber tape. Thanks! Henry On Fri, Jul 11, 2014 at 11:21 AM, Dave Scobie <scoobscobie(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Henry: > > very very common for the damage you are seeing to be caused by a improperly > installed outboard motor bracket, or the outboard was left on the bracket > when she was going down the highway. the M17 sails best if you use the > cutout for the outboard. much better boat balance. not all outboards will > fit in the cutout ... the Suzuki 4HP and 6HP (same motor, just different > carb) do work in the cutout. > > here is an outline on how to fix (your boat is much worse than pictured, > but will give you an idea of how to proceed) - > > http://www.msogphotosite.com/lbgftransom.html > > (click on the spaces where the pictures should be to see a picture. the > www-site isn't working correctly as it uses out-of-date code.) > > > doing alternating layers of fiberglass and carbon fiber is fine as the two > materials will not conflict with each other. you really don't need to do > carbon fiber, but if it makes you sleep better at night ... > > -- > :: Dave Scobie > :: former M15 owner - www.freewebs.com/m15-named-scred > :: M17 #375 SWEET PEA - www.m17-375.webs.com > > > > On Fri, Jul 11, 2014 at 10:03 AM, Henry Rodriguez <heinzir(a)gmail.com> > wrote: > > > Yep! > > > > > > On Fri, Jul 11, 2014 at 9:30 AM, Dave Scobie <scoobscobie(a)gmail.com> > > wrote: > > > > > Henry: > > > > > > from you photo it looks like your boat has/had a motor mount on the > > transom > > > (instead of using the cutout for the motor as Jerry & Lyly designed). > > > correct? > > > > > > > > > -- > > > :: Dave Scobie > > > :: former M15 owner - www.freewebs.com/m15-named-scred > > > :: M17 #375 SWEET PEA - www.m17-375.webs.com > > > > > > > -- Henry https://picasaweb.google.com/heinzir

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Handrails
by AM 29 Sep '14

29 Sep '14

I'd like to add some teak handrails to M-15. Seems reasonable to put them right on top of teak hatch 'tracks'. Any recommendations for or against? Mostly want something to steady against when going forward underway. a

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Roller furling
by Charles Hill 27 Sep '14

27 Sep '14

Hi gang Has anyone out there installed roller furling on a 15? If so...what kind...CDI...Schaffer or what... and... can it be installed with the current forestay arrangement or does on have to install a new forestay with a turnbuckle Chuck Hill...Hull #684 chsail36(a)aol.com

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Hullo
by AM 26 Sep '14

26 Sep '14

Thanks! And to any of you in/near the bay, let me know if ever interested in a mini-get-together. I'll have a slew of questions soon, no doubt. And the first noob question: it's been a while since I've used a listserver 'forum'. Am I correct there are no ways to share photos? Thx a Antonio Martinez, LEED AP Middle River Studio 540-414-4782 -----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of montgomery_boats-request(a)mailman.xmission.com Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2014 2:00 PM To: montgomery_boats(a)mailman.xmission.com Subject: montgomery_boats Digest, Vol 139, Issue 25 Send montgomery_boats mailing list submissions to montgomery_boats(a)mailman.xmission.com To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit https://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to montgomery_boats-request(a)mailman.xmission.com You can reach the person managing the list at montgomery_boats-owner(a)mailman.xmission.com When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of montgomery_boats digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Hullo (AM) 2. Re: Hullo (John Tyner) 3. Re: Hullo (Rick Davies) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Thu, 25 Sep 2014 06:21:31 -0400 From: "AM" <middleriverstudio(a)gmail.com> To: <montgomery_boats(a)mailman.xmission.com> Subject: M_Boats: Hullo Message-ID: <002701cfd8aa$7aa83e40$6ff8bac0$(a)gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" New owner of M-15 #405 which appears to have started its life in Michigan. Now in Shenandoah Valley VA, so it will spend its retirement mostly on the Chesapeake Bay and the east coast in general. Cheers! Antonio Martinez, LEED AP Middle River Studio 540-414-4782 ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Thu, 25 Sep 2014 07:01:01 -0400 From: John Tyner <tynerjr(a)md.metrocast.net> To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats(a)mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: Hullo Message-ID: <5423F5ED.7060103(a)md.metrocast.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Congratulations, Antonio, and welcome to the list! I've #412 down on the lower Potomac. John On 9/25/2014 6:21 AM, AM wrote: > New owner of M-15 #405 which appears to have started its life in Michigan. > Now in Shenandoah Valley VA, so it will spend its retirement mostly on > the Chesapeake Bay and the east coast in general. > > Cheers! > > > > > > Antonio Martinez, LEED AP > > Middle River Studio > > 540-414-4782 > > > > ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Thu, 25 Sep 2014 08:12:42 -0400 From: Rick Davies <jdavies104(a)gmail.com> To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats(a)mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: Hullo Message-ID: <CA+0OvViFhqFNbGhHLd3wjRQFcO944151BGZpcbrN6eTxUxLJvA(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Welcome aboard, Antonio. There are a few M boats in the East, you're not completely alone. I sail an M17 on the upper Potomac from the Washington Sailing Marina. Where are you in the Valley? Rick M17 #633 Lynne L On Thu, Sep 25, 2014 at 6:21 AM, AM <middleriverstudio(a)gmail.com> wrote: > New owner of M-15 #405 which appears to have started its life in Michigan. > Now in Shenandoah Valley VA, so it will spend its retirement mostly on > the Chesapeake Bay and the east coast in general. > > Cheers! > > > > > > Antonio Martinez, LEED AP > > Middle River Studio > > 540-414-4782 > > > > ------------------------------ Subject: Digest Footer _______________________________________________ montgomery_boats mailing list montgomery_boats(a)mailman.xmission.com https://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats Remember, there is no privacy on the Internet! ------------------------------ End of montgomery_boats Digest, Vol 139, Issue 25 *************************************************

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Hullo
by AM 25 Sep '14

25 Sep '14

New owner of M-15 #405 which appears to have started its life in Michigan. Now in Shenandoah Valley VA, so it will spend its retirement mostly on the Chesapeake Bay and the east coast in general. Cheers! Antonio Martinez, LEED AP Middle River Studio 540-414-4782

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Can I quote you on that ? ? ?
by GILASAILR＠aol.com 22 Sep '14

22 Sep '14

In a message dated 9/22/2014 9:04:51 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time, scoobscobie(a)gmail.com writes: again, you don't want ballast to move, EVER. That is what I am telling the 'owner' next time I am racing/crewing on someone else's boat and I am "tired" of moving about - as ballast! * * Incentives in the form of food & drink may allow for renewed energy and movement about the boat. Dave,JM, be forewarned...... {;>) GO

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FW: Weight Distribution/Tiller Extension
by George R. Iemmolo 22 Sep '14

22 Sep '14

Connie Thanks for the swift feedback. I was thinking along the lines of a removable solid extension. Your suggestions are great and will be looked at seriously in my investigation. My sail locker is pretty bare I will move my ground tackle next visit to the boat (Slip @ local lake). I think my 40 lb. block that I use to support the boat & trailer when I am working in the driveway during spring preparations will work towards balancing the weight better. I have also thought about adding some fiddles on the back side of my bottom hatch board (3 pieces) to accommodate my wind meter, SPOT, Cell phone, drink holder, etc. My Winter project along with the tiller extender. Great Minds tend to think alike :-) George Merry Helen II 96 M15 #602 -----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Conbert Benneck Sent: Saturday, September 20, 2014 1:42 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: Weight Distribution/Tiller Extension On 20-Sep-14 12:46 PM, George R. Iemmolo wrote: Hi George, Been there: ... done that! I faced the same problems that you discuss sailing our M-15 #400 LEPPO solo. With the original length M-15 tiller, and a Forespar tiller extension, plugged into a fitting at the forward end of the tiller, the geometry didn't work as it should. Sitting as far forward in the cockpit as I could, the Forespar tiller extension now had about a 120 degree angle between the tiller location and my hand. Not good for sudden corrections when hit by a gust. What I wanted was a 90 degree angle on the tiller extension between the tiller and my hand. To achieve that, I built a new, longer tiller so that I could sit comfortably as far forward in the cockpit as I could. The longer tiller had other advantages as well. I built a new lower hatch board that held my 7 X 50 binoculars; my small Grundig radio; my marine VHF radio; and a can of beer, which meant that all these items were within easy reach of the helmsman while sailing. Inside the companionway and to port I also had a small eyeglass shelf so that I could easily reach my regular eyeglasses or swap them for my sun glasses. More goodness! Then, with the Forespar extension in place in the tiller, I had a 90 degree push / pull operation between the tiller and my hand. Goodness! However, .... There were times when I had the grandchildren on board, where the original length tiller would have been preferable to my new "cockpit sweeper" long tiller. My suggestion is: Dream up some means of elongating the regular length tiller with some sort of plug-in extension. My thinking goes in the direction of molding some fiberglass around the end of the existing tiller to form a tight fitting sleeve. Then you could add the tiller length extension to the sleeve, and would be a rigid entity that you could lean on if need be; and it would also be instantly removable. Another idea would be a piece of brass or copper tube, open on the bottom, that would fit over the end of the tiller. The tubing would take care of the side loads on the tiller. I could envision it being held in place by a long (6"?) strap on either side where you cut a slot in the bottom end of the strap to fit over a round headed screw shank. installed on either side of the tiller. Lift it up and it is removable; in position it would be rigid (at least that is the intent and goal) - and it would take push / pull tiller loads. If it is too loose, wrap a piece of bungee cord around the joint to hold it in place. Then you chive the best of both worlds: the short tiller for crowded cockpits, and the long tiller for solo sailing. In our M-15 #400 I carried my Fortress anchor plus chain and rode in the forward compartment to help trim the boat. I also stowed my 2 X 1 gallon water bottles as far forward as I could. I also rearranged things in the sail lockers to move the heavy items as far forward as I could. That helped the trim too. Connie ex M-15 #400 LEPPO > Wrinkle Boat Mates > > > > I normally sail single-handed but from time to time have someone along. I > have found that even alone and sitting as far forward as I can weight > distribution seems to tend to be too far aft. > > > > This is leading me to consider adding weight forward. I was thinking a > cinder block (40 lbs) in the forward compartment under the V berth. Would I > have to secure the weight? In addition I would like to extend the Tiller so > that I can sit comfortable as far forward as possible against the cabin > wall. I have a Tiller extender but it is articulated at the attachment joint > and I would like to have an extension that is a removable solid extension of > the tiller. Has any one constructed one or know of anything along that line. > > > > > All comments welcomed. > > > > George > > Merry Helen II > > 96 M15 #602 >

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Weight Distribution/Tiller Extension
by George R. Iemmolo 22 Sep '14

22 Sep '14

Wrinkle Boat Mates I normally sail single-handed but from time to time have someone along. I have found that even alone and sitting as far forward as I can weight distribution seems to tend to be too far aft. This is leading me to consider adding weight forward. I was thinking a cinder block (40 lbs) in the forward compartment under the V berth. Would I have to secure the weight? In addition I would like to extend the Tiller so that I can sit comfortable as far forward as possible against the cabin wall. I have a Tiller extender but it is articulated at the attachment joint and I would like to have an extension that is a removable solid extension of the tiller. Has any one constructed one or know of anything along that line. All comments welcomed. George Merry Helen II 96 M15 #602

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Montys in Mexico
by Paul Bear 22 Sep '14

22 Sep '14

A group of Monty sailors will be headed down Mexico way for the San Carlos Regatta. Following the regatta we will be cruising on the Sea of Cortez for a week or two. We plan on meeting up in Tucson, Arizona at the end of October and to caravan down to San Carlos. Anyone interested in joining us would be most welcome. Here's a link for more info on the regatta: http://www.tucsonsailingclub.com/ . Bear M17 #330 Pequeña

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