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1980's Montgomery 15 Trail Rite Trailer Information
by David Grah 07 Oct '25

07 Oct '25

A large part of the identification tag for the trailer for my 1986 Montgomery 15 is damaged and missing. I wondered if anyone else with a mid 1980's Montgomery 15 with a Trail Rite trailer that has a identification tag in better shape that mine could send me an image (I can't see images posted to the group) of theirs or otherwise fill in the missing information. This is what I can read: MFD. BY TRAIL ...ITE...TRAILERS INC. Trail-Rite SANTA ANA, CAMFR'D 3/86...WEIGHT RATING 1500 lbs ...GHT RATING: ALL AXLES 1500 lbs...2(B) TIRES, 12X4 RIMS AT 60 PSI COLD....ORMS TO ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY...ECT ON DATE OF MANUFACTURE SHOWN ABOVE....N NUMBER [>my VIN<] TYPE-TRAILER...G CAPACITY - 1100lbs. The "...'s" represent information I can't read or that is missing. Of most interest would be what the 1100 lbs refers to. I suspect that could be "Carrying Capactity" but am not sure. I am also interested in what it is saying about tires even though I put a new axle and wheels on it since I have had it. I would like to repaint the trailer and that would almost certainly obliterate this old tag entirely. I assume it would be possible (physically at least) to have a replacement tag with all the original information made and affix it to the newly painted trailer. Any thoughts on this? David GrahBishop California1986 Montgomery 15 - Sky

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I ran into an old friend of this list at the dock yesterday...
by jennifer＠buskersguidetotheuniverse.org 23 Sep '25

23 Sep '25

Went by the name "Bones," had a 2 digit sail number. My memory isn't what it used to be, so that's about all I can tell ya, except he says hi to Jerry. Cheers! --Jen

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A 40th birthday!
by Alex Conley 05 Aug '25

05 Aug '25

Clearing the spam, I figured we needed to get back to the real business of this email- so here's to our Montgomery 15's 40th birthday sometime this year! Jerry, if you are out there, thanks for putting together an amazing boat- she's still sailing hard upwind through the chop in 20+knots while everyone on board smiles (at least once we go to a reef and baby jib), still cozy as heck when sleeping hard after the days sail (okay, sometimes I bang my knees n head, but I always sleep well)- and still mistaken for a new boat by admirers on the dock. This summer I took out a lot of folks just starting to learn to sai, and what a treat to give them the helm and the sheets on a boat that is both responsive enough to learn and really forgiving enough that I don't worry when the helm goes the wrong way and we are spinning with a backed jib as our novices' eyes go big. So thanks to Jerry, but also to all of you whose example and advice have me dreaming of new destinations and the projects to make her an even better boat for the next 40 years (Facebook is nice but fleeting- this list and the old website have been awesome long-term references!). Sure, sometimes I dream of other boats, but at the end of the season it's always the Monty that I'm tucking back into the garage for the winter. Alex C, Yakima WA

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Re: Bones may have been hacked
by bownez＠juno.com 05 Aug '25

05 Aug '25

It has. Ignore the Emails asking if you have an Amazon account. This has happened before. Mr. B.

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Bones may have been hacked
by Mark Dvorscak 05 Aug '25

05 Aug '25

Looks like emails appearing to be from Michael Bowden's account may be on a phishing expedition. Be wary!

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Michael..checking
by Michael Bowden 04 Aug '25

04 Aug '25

Hi how are you, do you use a_mazon account?

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M15 and M17 at Winchester Bay, OR
by John Schinnerer 23 Jun '25

23 Jun '25

Hi all, I was in Winchester Bay, OR last week - saw one each nice M15 and an M17 in the marina there. Curious whose they are - I'm guessing at least one of them is yours, Mark D.? I'm in Florence, not far north, so curious who my Montgomery neighbors are. cheers, John -- John Schinnerer - M.A., Whole Systems Design -------------------------------------------- - Eco-Living - Whole Systems Design Services People - Place - Learning - Integration john(a)eco-living.net - 510.982.1334 http://eco-living.net http://sociocracyconsulting.com

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Check in
by Michael Bowden 30 May '25

30 May '25

How are yoou doing, do you order on amazon site?

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M12 for sale in Seattle area
by John Schinnerer 29 May '25

29 May '25

Just in case ya missed it... ;-) https://seattle.craigslist.org/kit/boa/d/bremerton-12ft-montgomery-sailing-… cheers, John -- John Schinnerer - M.A., Whole Systems Design -------------------------------------------- - Eco-Living - Whole Systems Design Services People - Place - Learning - Integration john(a)eco-living.net - 510.982.1334 http://eco-living.net http://sociocracyconsulting.com

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Anyone here in the Outer Banks?
by John Schinnerer 27 May '25

27 May '25

Hi all, I will be in Manteo, NC for a week late June early July. Any Monty sailors on this list thereabouts? Would love to get out on the water in a sailing craft! cheers, John -- John Schinnerer - M.A., Whole Systems Design -------------------------------------------- - Eco-Living - Whole Systems Design Services People - Place - Learning - Integration john(a)eco-living.net - 510.982.1334 http://eco-living.net http://sociocracyconsulting.com

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