Hello All! I recently purchased an M17, and of course have been lurking and learning all along. The boat was originally "Selkie" and the next owner re-named it "El Nino". My name is Ivan and I currently live in Gig Harbor, WA and am fairly new to sailing. I bought an older Snipe two summers ago and taught myself how to sail on that. I would love to get in contact with anyone nearby that is knowledgeable regarding M17 or 15s to perhaps come by for a looksie. I look forward to getting to know you all better, and now for the best part of introduction posts.... PICS! Note "Selkie's" custom dodger as featured in Small Craft Advisor #64, 2010..... SWEET! http://ivanpla.com/FunStuff/Montgomery%2017/El%20Nino.jpg http://ivanpla.com/FunStuff/Montgomery%2017/elnino.jpg -= Ivan
Hey Ivan, Welcome to the group. Glad you found a 17. They are great boats! I have owned two over the years. Still have the second one. I often wondered what a main hatch dodger would configure like. Thanks for the pics. My home port is a driveway in Rockport, Tx. Good luck with your boat. fair winds, Tom B <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> This email has been sent from a virus-free computer protected by Avast. www.avast.com <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> <#DDB4FAA8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> On Thu, Jan 7, 2016 at 10:31 AM, Jazzy <jazzydaze@gmail.com> wrote:
Hello All! I recently purchased an M17, and of course have been lurking and learning all along. The boat was originally "Selkie" and the next owner re-named it "El Nino". My name is Ivan and I currently live in Gig Harbor, WA and am fairly new to sailing. I bought an older Snipe two summers ago and taught myself how to sail on that. I would love to get in contact with anyone nearby that is knowledgeable regarding M17 or 15s to perhaps come by for a looksie.
I look forward to getting to know you all better, and now for the best part of introduction posts.... PICS! Note "Selkie's" custom dodger as featured in Small Craft Advisor #64, 2010..... SWEET!
http://ivanpla.com/FunStuff/Montgomery%2017/El%20Nino.jpg http://ivanpla.com/FunStuff/Montgomery%2017/elnino.jpg
-= Ivan
Ivan, There are several of us M boat sailors in the area, my M-15 is on South Puget Sound in Olympia. Have you sailed before ? If you are new to the sport, sailing lessons will be a good investment. Island Sailing Club with boats in Olympia does a good job on that, but I will bet there are clubs in Gig Harbor that offer lessons. Pocket Yacht Palooza in Port Townsend in June is also a good place to connect with other sailors. Dave Scobie, the guy who now builds Sage boats based on the Montgomery boats and Jerry Montgomery's consultation usually attends Pocket Yacht Palooza and is worth going to talk with and to pick his brain. Good Sailing, enjoy the waters and many inlets of Puget Sound Steve M-15 # 335 -----Original Message----- From: Jazzy Sent: Thursday, January 7, 2016 8:31 AM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: M_Boats: Introduction... Hello All! I recently purchased an M17, and of course have been lurking and learning all along. The boat was originally "Selkie" and the next owner re-named it "El Nino". My name is Ivan and I currently live in Gig Harbor, WA and am fairly new to sailing. I bought an older Snipe two summers ago and taught myself how to sail on that. I would love to get in contact with anyone nearby that is knowledgeable regarding M17 or 15s to perhaps come by for a looksie. I look forward to getting to know you all better, and now for the best part of introduction posts.... PICS! Note "Selkie's" custom dodger as featured in Small Craft Advisor #64, 2010..... SWEET! http://ivanpla.com/FunStuff/Montgomery%2017/El%20Nino.jpg http://ivanpla.com/FunStuff/Montgomery%2017/elnino.jpg -= Ivan
Oh and Steve, I have about 2 summers of soloing an old snipe around puget, and a summer of racing on a modern snipe, so I have the basics, but I'd say a beginner at this level of boat..systems wise..etc. I'm sure I can sail it around just fine otherwise. I've just finished reading through the ASA first level manual and most of it was familiar. I plan on grabbing the next one as soon as I can get to it. Ivan On Jan 7, 2016 9:59 AM, "Steve Trapp" <stevetrapp@q.com> wrote:
Ivan, There are several of us M boat sailors in the area, my M-15 is on South Puget Sound in Olympia. Have you sailed before ? If you are new to the sport, sailing lessons will be a good investment. Island Sailing Club with boats in Olympia does a good job on that, but I will bet there are clubs in Gig Harbor that offer lessons. Pocket Yacht Palooza in Port Townsend in June is also a good place to connect with other sailors. Dave Scobie, the guy who now builds Sage boats based on the Montgomery boats and Jerry Montgomery's consultation usually attends Pocket Yacht Palooza and is worth going to talk with and to pick his brain. Good Sailing, enjoy the waters and many inlets of Puget Sound Steve M-15 # 335
-----Original Message----- From: Jazzy Sent: Thursday, January 7, 2016 8:31 AM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: M_Boats: Introduction...
Hello All! I recently purchased an M17, and of course have been lurking and learning all along. The boat was originally "Selkie" and the next owner re-named it "El Nino". My name is Ivan and I currently live in Gig Harbor, WA and am fairly new to sailing. I bought an older Snipe two summers ago and taught myself how to sail on that. I would love to get in contact with anyone nearby that is knowledgeable regarding M17 or 15s to perhaps come by for a looksie.
I look forward to getting to know you all better, and now for the best part of introduction posts.... PICS! Note "Selkie's" custom dodger as featured in Small Craft Advisor #64, 2010..... SWEET!
http://ivanpla.com/FunStuff/Montgomery%2017/El%20Nino.jpg http://ivanpla.com/FunStuff/Montgomery%2017/elnino.jpg
-= Ivan
You may be surprised to find how nimble like a dinghy your M-17 is - I was! It's got about 1100 lbs of weight on a Snipe, but for all that it sure turns on a dime, albeit with a bit more momentum to redirect. cheers, John S. On 01/09/2016 10:29 AM, Jazzy wrote:
Oh and Steve, I have about 2 summers of soloing an old snipe around puget, and a summer of racing on a modern snipe, so I have the basics, but I'd say a beginner at this level of boat..systems wise..etc. I'm sure I can sail it around just fine otherwise. I've just finished reading through the ASA first level manual and most of it was familiar. I plan on grabbing the next one as soon as I can get to it.
Ivan On Jan 7, 2016 9:59 AM, "Steve Trapp" <stevetrapp@q.com> wrote:
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Ok...I think I have to keep it off until it's in. I'm going to try a driveway rig in the next day or two since I've never rigged it myself, then I'm going to bundle up amd go for it! I'll keep you posted! Jazzy On Jan 7, 2016 11:33 AM, "Jazzy" <jazzydaze@gmail.com> wrote:
Hello All! I recently purchased an M17, and of course have been lurking and learning all along. The boat was originally "Selkie" and the next owner re-named it "El Nino". My name is Ivan and I currently live in Gig Harbor, WA and am fairly new to sailing. I bought an older Snipe two summers ago and taught myself how to sail on that. I would love to get in contact with anyone nearby that is knowledgeable regarding M17 or 15s to perhaps come by for a looksie.
I look forward to getting to know you all better, and now for the best part of introduction posts.... PICS! Note "Selkie's" custom dodger as featured in Small Craft Advisor #64, 2010..... SWEET!
http://ivanpla.com/FunStuff/Montgomery%2017/El%20Nino.jpg http://ivanpla.com/FunStuff/Montgomery%2017/elnino.jpg
-= Ivan
Successful rig in the driveway! Looking for a day to get out in the water now. Small victory...and 50 more questions. And btw...i cant get the rudder on while its on the trailer...it touches the ground by about 2 inches. Jazz On Jan 13, 2016 8:08 PM, "Jazzy" <jazzydaze@gmail.com> wrote:
Ok...I think I have to keep it off until it's in. I'm going to try a driveway rig in the next day or two since I've never rigged it myself, then I'm going to bundle up amd go for it! I'll keep you posted!
Jazzy On Jan 7, 2016 11:33 AM, "Jazzy" <jazzydaze@gmail.com> wrote:
Hello All! I recently purchased an M17, and of course have been lurking and learning all along. The boat was originally "Selkie" and the next owner re-named it "El Nino". My name is Ivan and I currently live in Gig Harbor, WA and am fairly new to sailing. I bought an older Snipe two summers ago and taught myself how to sail on that. I would love to get in contact with anyone nearby that is knowledgeable regarding M17 or 15s to perhaps come by for a looksie.
I look forward to getting to know you all better, and now for the best part of introduction posts.... PICS! Note "Selkie's" custom dodger as featured in Small Craft Advisor #64, 2010..... SWEET!
http://ivanpla.com/FunStuff/Montgomery%2017/El%20Nino.jpg http://ivanpla.com/FunStuff/Montgomery%2017/elnino.jpg
-= Ivan
If your trailer has a jack post, try lowering them front end and the stern will rise up some. If you have the trailer hooked to the tow vehicle that won't work. Bill
On Jan 15, 2016, at 10:29 AM, Jazzy <jazzydaze@gmail.com> wrote:
Successful rig in the driveway! Looking for a day to get out in the water now. Small victory...and 50 more questions. And btw...i cant get the rudder on while its on the trailer...it touches the ground by about 2 inches.
Jazz
On Jan 13, 2016 8:08 PM, "Jazzy" <jazzydaze@gmail.com> wrote:
Ok...I think I have to keep it off until it's in. I'm going to try a driveway rig in the next day or two since I've never rigged it myself, then I'm going to bundle up amd go for it! I'll keep you posted!
Jazzy
On Jan 7, 2016 11:33 AM, "Jazzy" <jazzydaze@gmail.com> wrote:
Hello All! I recently purchased an M17, and of course have been lurking and learning all along. The boat was originally "Selkie" and the next owner re-named it "El Nino". My name is Ivan and I currently live in Gig Harbor, WA and am fairly new to sailing. I bought an older Snipe two summers ago and taught myself how to sail on that. I would love to get in contact with anyone nearby that is knowledgeable regarding M17 or 15s to perhaps come by for a looksie.
I look forward to getting to know you all better, and now for the best part of introduction posts.... PICS! Note "Selkie's" custom dodger as featured in Small Craft Advisor #64, 2010..... SWEET!
http://ivanpla.com/FunStuff/Montgomery%2017/El%20Nino.jpg http://ivanpla.com/FunStuff/Montgomery%2017/elnino.jpg
-= Ivan
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