montgomery boats on "Price is Right"

19 Mar 2017


      I was watching the Price is Right yesterday (could be a re-run possibly) and in one of the final 
showcase's there was a beauty of a red Monty 15.  Before it was announced, the distinctive lines and
style gave it away.  I immediately wished I still had my Montgomery 17.  I had to sell it a few years back
because I had shoulder surgery and didn't want to have it sit for the recovery.  
So many nice days on the SF bay…and no boat currently.  Well, maybe I'll finally get that Flicka I've wanted
or another Monty or a Sage next.  

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  4. Re: introductions (Larry Yake)
  5. Re: introductions (Steve Trapp)
  6. Re: introductions (Larry Yake)
  7. Re: introductions (Lawrence Winiarski)
  8. Re: introductions (John Schinnerer)
  9. Re: introductions (Steve Trapp)
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Message: 1
Date: Sat, 18 Mar 2017 11:32:07 -0700
From: Sam <s.hunter@gmail.com>
To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com
Subject: M_Boats: introductions
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Hi all,
After ~1.5 years of scanning Craigslist on a weekly basis, reading a lot of
reviews, forums, and watching plenty of youtube videos, I finally made the
decision and bought a Montgomery 15. I mostly learned to sail on Rhodes 19s
with Courageous Sailing in Boston Harbor, so the idea of having a
trailerable sailboat which points well and sails more like a keelboat than
a dinghy pretty much sold me (the M-15 isn't hard on the eyes either)!
I will be sailing lakes in the NW mostly (Coeur d'Alane, Dworshak, Pend
Oreille) but was really intrigued by rumors of a Montgomery-owners San Juan
Islands get together. Is this event still being held?
I bought the boat from an older gentleman in Oregon who had only owned it
for a year and had purchased it from someone in the PNW who had made a
number of upgrades/modifications/additions for cruising (and also appears
to have kept it in immaculate condition). The boat's name is "Venga
Viento", hull number #272, built in 1984. If anyone happens to know any
history about the boat I would be interested to learn more. Here are a few
photos: https://goo.gl/photos/SCiZXrHKf9p3na35A (including a couple of
photos of a little boat I built a few years ago, which I'll probably have
to sell now...).
Thanks, and happy sailing,
Sam
------------------------------
Message: 2
Date: Sat, 18 Mar 2017 11:58:42 -0700
From: Larry Yake <larryyake@gmail.com>
To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats
  <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com>
Subject: Re: M_Boats: introductions
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Hi Sam,
Welcome to the group and to sailing in the PNW. I coordinated the annual
June San Juan Islands cruise for a span of about 10 years. During the 2013
cruise I announced my retirement as trip leader, hoping some one else would
pick up the ball, but no one has stepped forward. I still sail the islands
at least once a year, usually twice, with a small group of friends. There
are other groups that also sail the islands annually and if you can
establish an inside connection, you may be able to join one of these. I
live in the inland northwest and sail many of the same lakes you listed, my
favorites being Priest and Pend Oreille. Keep in touch and maybe we can get
some sailing in together. There are a few other Montgomery sailors in the
area as well, mostly based out of the Bitter End Marina on Pend Oreille
Lake.
I also have a little knowledge of Venga Viento. I've forgotten the
gentlemans name who sailed her, but I ran across him on Pend Oreille Lake
back when I was first getting started. Beautiful boat. As I recall lhe had
several articles in the old original Montgomery Newsletter - which has long
been out of print. Somewhere, I believe on the MSOG.org website, there are
scanned copies of the old newsletter. With any luck you will be able to
read how-to articles that feature your "new" boat!
Good luck and hope to sail with you some day.
Larry Yake
M17 CornDog
On Sat, Mar 18, 2017 at 11:32 AM, Sam <s.hunter@gmail.com> wrote:
...
Hi all,
After ~1.5 years of scanning Craigslist on a weekly basis, reading a lot of
reviews, forums, and watching plenty of youtube videos, I finally made the
decision and bought a Montgomery 15. I mostly learned to sail on Rhodes 19s
with Courageous Sailing in Boston Harbor, so the idea of having a
trailerable sailboat which points well and sails more like a keelboat than
a dinghy pretty much sold me (the M-15 isn't hard on the eyes either)!
I will be sailing lakes in the NW mostly (Coeur d'Alane, Dworshak, Pend
Oreille) but was really intrigued by rumors of a Montgomery-owners San Juan
Islands get together. Is this event still being held?
I bought the boat from an older gentleman in Oregon who had only owned it
for a year and had purchased it from someone in the PNW who had made a
number of upgrades/modifications/additions for cruising (and also appears
to have kept it in immaculate condition). The boat's name is "Venga
Viento", hull number #272, built in 1984. If anyone happens to know any
history about the boat I would be interested to learn more. Here are a few
photos: https://goo.gl/photos/SCiZXrHKf9p3na35A (including a couple of
photos of a little boat I built a few years ago, which I'll probably have
to sell now...).
Thanks, and happy sailing,
Sam
------------------------------
Message: 3
Date: Sat, 18 Mar 2017 13:59:06 -0500
From: Conbert Benneck <chbenneck@gmail.com>
To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats
  <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com>
Subject: Re: M_Boats: introductions
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On 3/18/2017 1:32 PM, Sam wrote:
Hi Sam,
Welcome aboard.
You picked the right boat.  As you probably are already aware; the M15 
was sailed from San Diego to Honolulu many years ago.
Question.  What's the raised "something" at the transom?  Is it to 
support the mast?  Is it a perch for the Captain's parrot?  I've never 
seen that before and can't imagine what it could be used for.  Any 
clue?  Or are you just "learning" at this point?
I swapped the fixed engine mount, such as yours, for a lift mount.  Got 
the leg of the outboard out of the water on a starboard tack.
Connie
ex M15 #400
...
Hi all,
After ~1.5 years of scanning Craigslist on a weekly basis, reading a lot of
reviews, forums, and watching plenty of youtube videos, I finally made the
decision and bought a Montgomery 15. I mostly learned to sail on Rhodes 19s
with Courageous Sailing in Boston Harbor, so the idea of having a
trailerable sailboat which points well and sails more like a keelboat than
a dinghy pretty much sold me (the M-15 isn't hard on the eyes either)!
I will be sailing lakes in the NW mostly (Coeur d'Alane, Dworshak, Pend
Oreille) but was really intrigued by rumors of a Montgomery-owners San Juan
Islands get together. Is this event still being held?
I bought the boat from an older gentleman in Oregon who had only owned it
for a year and had purchased it from someone in the PNW who had made a
number of upgrades/modifications/additions for cruising (and also appears
to have kept it in immaculate condition). The boat's name is "Venga
Viento", hull number #272, built in 1984. If anyone happens to know any
history about the boat I would be interested to learn more. Here are a few
photos: https://goo.gl/photos/SCiZXrHKf9p3na35A (including a couple of
photos of a little boat I built a few years ago, which I'll probably have
to sell now...).
Thanks, and happy sailing,
Sam
------------------------------
Message: 4
Date: Sat, 18 Mar 2017 12:06:46 -0700
From: Larry Yake <larryyake@gmail.com>
To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats
  <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com>
Subject: Re: M_Boats: introductions
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Sam, here are some links to the old Montgomery Owners Newsletter.  The
first one is the index, the second one is an article about Venga Viento.
The owners name was Roger Odahl.
http://msog.org/mon/mon_main.cfm
http://msog.org/mon/mon4-3/mon4-3-3.htm
Larry
CornDog
On Sat, Mar 18, 2017 at 11:59 AM, Conbert Benneck <chbenneck@gmail.com>
wrote:
...
On 3/18/2017 1:32 PM, Sam wrote:
Hi Sam,
Welcome aboard.
You picked the right boat.  As you probably are already aware; the M15 was
sailed from San Diego to Honolulu many years ago.
Question.  What's the raised "something" at the transom?  Is it to support
the mast?  Is it a perch for the Captain's parrot?  I've never seen that
before and can't imagine what it could be used for.  Any clue?  Or are you
just "learning" at this point?
I swapped the fixed engine mount, such as yours, for a lift mount.  Got
the leg of the outboard out of the water on a starboard tack.
Connie
ex M15 #400
Hi all,
...
After ~1.5 years of scanning Craigslist on a weekly basis, reading a lot
of
reviews, forums, and watching plenty of youtube videos, I finally made the
decision and bought a Montgomery 15. I mostly learned to sail on Rhodes
19s
with Courageous Sailing in Boston Harbor, so the idea of having a
trailerable sailboat which points well and sails more like a keelboat than
a dinghy pretty much sold me (the M-15 isn't hard on the eyes either)!
I will be sailing lakes in the NW mostly (Coeur d'Alane, Dworshak, Pend
Oreille) but was really intrigued by rumors of a Montgomery-owners San
Juan
Islands get together. Is this event still being held?
I bought the boat from an older gentleman in Oregon who had only owned it
for a year and had purchased it from someone in the PNW who had made a
number of upgrades/modifications/additions for cruising (and also appears
to have kept it in immaculate condition). The boat's name is "Venga
Viento", hull number #272, built in 1984. If anyone happens to know any
history about the boat I would be interested to learn more. Here are a few
photos: https://goo.gl/photos/SCiZXrHKf9p3na35A (including a couple of
photos of a little boat I built a few years ago, which I'll probably have
to sell now...).
Thanks, and happy sailing,
Sam
------------------------------
Message: 5
Date: Sat, 18 Mar 2017 12:58:14 -0700
From: "Steve Trapp" <stevetrapp@Q.com>
To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats"
  <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com>
Subject: Re: M_Boats: introductions
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I recommend Conkling Park on the S. end if you sail Lake Coeur d' Alene 
, found that the prices at that end of the lake are much more affordable 
than the places closer to town.  However, I will caution that that road into 
and out of Conkling Park is steep so use a tow vehicle with adequate brakes 
and horsepower.  There is also another M-boat owner, an M-17 , who lives 
near Conkling Park.
   The town of Harrison has a good pub within walking distance of the 
public city dock and is a couple of hours sail across the lake from Conkling 
Park.
Steve
M-15 # 335
-----Original Message----- 
From: Conbert Benneck
Sent: Saturday, March 18, 2017 11:59 AM
To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats
Subject: Re: M_Boats: introductions
On 3/18/2017 1:32 PM, Sam wrote:
Hi Sam,
Welcome aboard.
You picked the right boat.  As you probably are already aware; the M15
was sailed from San Diego to Honolulu many years ago.
Question.  What's the raised "something" at the transom?  Is it to
support the mast?  Is it a perch for the Captain's parrot?  I've never
seen that before and can't imagine what it could be used for.  Any
clue?  Or are you just "learning" at this point?
I swapped the fixed engine mount, such as yours, for a lift mount.  Got
the leg of the outboard out of the water on a starboard tack.
Connie
ex M15 #400
...
Hi all,
After ~1.5 years of scanning Craigslist on a weekly basis, reading a lot 
of
reviews, forums, and watching plenty of youtube videos, I finally made the
decision and bought a Montgomery 15. I mostly learned to sail on Rhodes 
19s
with Courageous Sailing in Boston Harbor, so the idea of having a
trailerable sailboat which points well and sails more like a keelboat than
a dinghy pretty much sold me (the M-15 isn't hard on the eyes either)!
I will be sailing lakes in the NW mostly (Coeur d'Alane, Dworshak, Pend
Oreille) but was really intrigued by rumors of a Montgomery-owners San 
Juan
Islands get together. Is this event still being held?
I bought the boat from an older gentleman in Oregon who had only owned it
for a year and had purchased it from someone in the PNW who had made a
number of upgrades/modifications/additions for cruising (and also appears
to have kept it in immaculate condition). The boat's name is "Venga
Viento", hull number #272, built in 1984. If anyone happens to know any
history about the boat I would be interested to learn more. Here are a few
photos: https://goo.gl/photos/SCiZXrHKf9p3na35A (including a couple of
photos of a little boat I built a few years ago, which I'll probably have
to sell now...).
Thanks, and happy sailing,
Sam
------------------------------
Message: 6
Date: Sat, 18 Mar 2017 14:10:51 -0700
From: Larry Yake <larryyake@gmail.com>
To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats
  <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com>
Subject: Re: M_Boats: introductions
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Hey Steve, I assume you're talking about Gary Hyde who has a cabin near
Conkling Park. He had to sell his M17, Hydeaway2, due to health issues last
year.
Do you ever get up toward Priest or Pend Oreille?
Larry
CornDog
On Sat, Mar 18, 2017 at 12:58 PM, Steve Trapp <stevetrapp@q.com> wrote:
...
I recommend Conkling Park on the S. end if you sail Lake Coeur d' Alene
, found that the prices at that end of the lake are much more affordable
than the places closer to town.  However, I will caution that that road
into and out of Conkling Park is steep so use a tow vehicle with adequate
brakes and horsepower.  There is also another M-boat owner, an M-17 , who
lives near Conkling Park.
  The town of Harrison has a good pub within walking distance of the
public city dock and is a couple of hours sail across the lake from
Conkling Park.
Steve
M-15 # 335
-----Original Message----- From: Conbert Benneck
Sent: Saturday, March 18, 2017 11:59 AM
To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats
Subject: Re: M_Boats: introductions
On 3/18/2017 1:32 PM, Sam wrote:
Hi Sam,
Welcome aboard.
You picked the right boat.  As you probably are already aware; the M15
was sailed from San Diego to Honolulu many years ago.
Question.  What's the raised "something" at the transom?  Is it to
support the mast?  Is it a perch for the Captain's parrot?  I've never
seen that before and can't imagine what it could be used for.  Any
clue?  Or are you just "learning" at this point?
I swapped the fixed engine mount, such as yours, for a lift mount.  Got
the leg of the outboard out of the water on a starboard tack.
Connie
ex M15 #400
...
Hi all,
After ~1.5 years of scanning Craigslist on a weekly basis, reading a lot
of
reviews, forums, and watching plenty of youtube videos, I finally made the
decision and bought a Montgomery 15. I mostly learned to sail on Rhodes
19s
with Courageous Sailing in Boston Harbor, so the idea of having a
trailerable sailboat which points well and sails more like a keelboat than
a dinghy pretty much sold me (the M-15 isn't hard on the eyes either)!
I will be sailing lakes in the NW mostly (Coeur d'Alane, Dworshak, Pend
Oreille) but was really intrigued by rumors of a Montgomery-owners San
Juan
Islands get together. Is this event still being held?
I bought the boat from an older gentleman in Oregon who had only owned it
for a year and had purchased it from someone in the PNW who had made a
number of upgrades/modifications/additions for cruising (and also appears
to have kept it in immaculate condition). The boat's name is "Venga
Viento", hull number #272, built in 1984. If anyone happens to know any
history about the boat I would be interested to learn more. Here are a few
photos: https://goo.gl/photos/SCiZXrHKf9p3na35A (including a couple of
photos of a little boat I built a few years ago, which I'll probably have
to sell now...).
Thanks, and happy sailing,
Sam
------------------------------
Message: 7
Date: Sat, 18 Mar 2017 21:27:27 +0000 (UTC)
From: Lawrence Winiarski <lawrence_winiarski@yahoo.com>
To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats
  <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com>
Subject: Re: M_Boats: introductions
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I'd sure be in for a San Juan's cruise myself.???? I have a friend who owns a house on Whidbey Island and we are planning to do some sailing this summer (My first in salt water!) and I'm slowlygetting prepared for it.
I was in Fern Ridge Reservoir on Thursday and had the whole lake to myself!?? The season there has officially started as there is 4 feet of water next to the docks.?? (they drain the lakein the winter)?? So that's another place in the NW open for business.
Larry.
From: Sam <s.hunter@gmail.com>
To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com 
Sent: Saturday, March 18, 2017 11:33 AM
Subject: M_Boats: introductions
Hi all,
After ~1.5 years of scanning Craigslist on a weekly basis, reading a lot of
reviews, forums, and watching plenty of youtube videos, I finally made the
decision and bought a Montgomery 15. I mostly learned to sail on Rhodes 19s
with Courageous Sailing in Boston Harbor, so the idea of having a
trailerable sailboat which points well and sails more like a keelboat than
a dinghy pretty much sold me (the M-15 isn't hard on the eyes either)!
I will be sailing lakes in the NW mostly (Coeur d'Alane, Dworshak, Pend
Oreille) but was really intrigued by rumors of a Montgomery-owners San Juan
Islands get together. Is this event still being held?
I bought the boat from an older gentleman in Oregon who had only owned it
for a year and had purchased it from someone in the PNW who had made a
number of upgrades/modifications/additions for cruising (and also appears
to have kept it in immaculate condition). The boat's name is "Venga
Viento", hull number #272, built in 1984. If anyone happens to know any
history about the boat I would be interested to learn more. Here are a few
photos: https://goo.gl/photos/SCiZXrHKf9p3na35A (including a couple of
photos of a little boat I built a few years ago, which I'll probably have
to sell now...).
Thanks, and happy sailing,
Sam
------------------------------
Message: 8
Date: Sat, 18 Mar 2017 14:35:39 -0700
From: John Schinnerer <john@eco-living.net>
To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats
  <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com>
Subject: Re: M_Boats: introductions
Message-ID: <4f85ba46-c785-9cf2-68de-db03bb3a9de0@eco-living.net>
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Welcome Sam! And congratulations.
That's a very sweet looking M15.
I'm down in the south end of the PNW/Cascadia bioregion, in Ashland, OR, 
with my M-17 "Pajarita" (1974, #38).
I figure at some point all the Montys with Spanish names should get 
together... :-)
I do plan to get to the San Juans, and some of those inland NW lakes, in 
next few years, but no firm plans yet, will let y'all know what shapes 
up and try to connect up where possible. It sounds like there's Monty 
folks scattered around from Puget Sound through eastern WA and into 
northern ID (I've got a cousin in the vicinity of Cour D'Alene). And I 
want to sail on Flathead lake, I spent three seasons (winters, teaching 
snowsports) at Big Mountain (now Whitefish Mountain) in Whitefish, MT 
decades ago.
cheers,
John S.
On 03/18/2017 11:32 AM, Sam wrote:
...
Hi all,
After ~1.5 years of scanning Craigslist on a weekly basis, reading a lot of
reviews, forums, and watching plenty of youtube videos, I finally made the
decision and bought a Montgomery 15. I mostly learned to sail on Rhodes 19s
with Courageous Sailing in Boston Harbor, so the idea of having a
trailerable sailboat which points well and sails more like a keelboat than
a dinghy pretty much sold me (the M-15 isn't hard on the eyes either)!
I will be sailing lakes in the NW mostly (Coeur d'Alane, Dworshak, Pend
Oreille) but was really intrigued by rumors of a Montgomery-owners San Juan
Islands get together. Is this event still being held?
I bought the boat from an older gentleman in Oregon who had only owned it
for a year and had purchased it from someone in the PNW who had made a
number of upgrades/modifications/additions for cruising (and also appears
to have kept it in immaculate condition). The boat's name is "Venga
Viento", hull number #272, built in 1984. If anyone happens to know any
history about the boat I would be interested to learn more. Here are a few
photos: https://goo.gl/photos/SCiZXrHKf9p3na35A (including a couple of
photos of a little boat I built a few years ago, which I'll probably have
to sell now...).
Thanks, and happy sailing,
Sam
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Message: 9
Date: Sat, 18 Mar 2017 14:44:07 -0700
From: "Steve Trapp" <stevetrapp@Q.com>
To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats"
  <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com>
Subject: Re: M_Boats: introductions
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Had my M-15 on Lake Pend O'reille a few times, but did not manage to get 
to Priest Lake before moving to the wet side of the
state and now sail on South Puget Sound.  Found lake sailing easier than 
saltwater, also less maintenance on the trailer and motor,
however there are many M-boats over here.
Steve
M-15 # 335
-----Original Message----- 
From: Larry Yake
Sent: Saturday, March 18, 2017 2:10 PM
To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats
Subject: Re: M_Boats: introductions
Hey Steve, I assume you're talking about Gary Hyde who has a cabin near
Conkling Park. He had to sell his M17, Hydeaway2, due to health issues last
year.
Do you ever get up toward Priest or Pend Oreille?
Larry
CornDog
On Sat, Mar 18, 2017 at 12:58 PM, Steve Trapp <stevetrapp@q.com> wrote:
...
I recommend Conkling Park on the S. end if you sail Lake Coeur d' Alene
, found that the prices at that end of the lake are much more affordable
than the places closer to town.  However, I will caution that that road
into and out of Conkling Park is steep so use a tow vehicle with adequate
brakes and horsepower.  There is also another M-boat owner, an M-17 , who
lives near Conkling Park.
  The town of Harrison has a good pub within walking distance of the
public city dock and is a couple of hours sail across the lake from
Conkling Park.
Steve
M-15 # 335
-----Original Message----- From: Conbert Benneck
Sent: Saturday, March 18, 2017 11:59 AM
To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats
Subject: Re: M_Boats: introductions
On 3/18/2017 1:32 PM, Sam wrote:
Hi Sam,
Welcome aboard.
You picked the right boat.  As you probably are already aware; the M15
was sailed from San Diego to Honolulu many years ago.
Question.  What's the raised "something" at the transom?  Is it to
support the mast?  Is it a perch for the Captain's parrot?  I've never
seen that before and can't imagine what it could be used for.  Any
clue?  Or are you just "learning" at this point?
I swapped the fixed engine mount, such as yours, for a lift mount.  Got
the leg of the outboard out of the water on a starboard tack.
Connie
ex M15 #400
...
Hi all,
After ~1.5 years of scanning Craigslist on a weekly basis, reading a lot
of
reviews, forums, and watching plenty of youtube videos, I finally made 
the
decision and bought a Montgomery 15. I mostly learned to sail on Rhodes
19s
with Courageous Sailing in Boston Harbor, so the idea of having a
trailerable sailboat which points well and sails more like a keelboat 
than
a dinghy pretty much sold me (the M-15 isn't hard on the eyes either)!
I will be sailing lakes in the NW mostly (Coeur d'Alane, Dworshak, Pend
Oreille) but was really intrigued by rumors of a Montgomery-owners San
Juan
Islands get together. Is this event still being held?
I bought the boat from an older gentleman in Oregon who had only owned it
for a year and had purchased it from someone in the PNW who had made a
number of upgrades/modifications/additions for cruising (and also appears
to have kept it in immaculate condition). The boat's name is "Venga
Viento", hull number #272, built in 1984. If anyone happens to know any
history about the boat I would be interested to learn more. Here are a 
few
photos: https://goo.gl/photos/SCiZXrHKf9p3na35A (including a couple of
photos of a little boat I built a few years ago, which I'll probably have
to sell now...).
Thanks, and happy sailing,
Sam
------------------------------
Message: 10
Date: Sat, 18 Mar 2017 16:17:21 -0700
From: John Schinnerer <john@eco-living.net>
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Subject: Re: M_Boats: introductions - question re bow roller
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Looking at the pix of your boat, I notice what looks like a 
micro-cruiser sized bow roller angling off one side of the bow.
What's the make & model of that, if you know? And is it for anchor, or 
something else?
thanks,
John S.
On 03/18/2017 11:32 AM, Sam wrote:
...
Hi all,
After ~1.5 years of scanning Craigslist on a weekly basis, reading a lot of
reviews, forums, and watching plenty of youtube videos, I finally made the
decision and bought a Montgomery 15. I mostly learned to sail on Rhodes 19s
with Courageous Sailing in Boston Harbor, so the idea of having a
trailerable sailboat which points well and sails more like a keelboat than
a dinghy pretty much sold me (the M-15 isn't hard on the eyes either)!
I will be sailing lakes in the NW mostly (Coeur d'Alane, Dworshak, Pend
Oreille) but was really intrigued by rumors of a Montgomery-owners San Juan
Islands get together. Is this event still being held?
I bought the boat from an older gentleman in Oregon who had only owned it
for a year and had purchased it from someone in the PNW who had made a
number of upgrades/modifications/additions for cruising (and also appears
to have kept it in immaculate condition). The boat's name is "Venga
Viento", hull number #272, built in 1984. If anyone happens to know any
history about the boat I would be interested to learn more. Here are a few
photos: https://goo.gl/photos/SCiZXrHKf9p3na35A (including a couple of
photos of a little boat I built a few years ago, which I'll probably have
to sell now...).
Thanks, and happy sailing,
Sam
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