From: Randy Graves Subject: RE: M_Boats: re 1st sail Date: 01 Oct 1996 09:14:02 -0600 Hank, I have the same problem with the bow backing away from the trailer = bow snubber our M-15 with a Zeiman trailer. I have found that if I lift = UP on the bow when winching the boat the last few inches, it helps a = great deal. Our other option is as you mentioned, hitting the brakes = when going down hill. Also, if we tighten the winch strap a little = tighter than normal, the boat will move forward as we travel. But like you, I am interested in a better solution. We had the = same problem on our Laguna 24.. only worse. Randy Graves =20 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: KinhLuan Nguyenngoc Subject: M_Boats: re gennaker Date: 01 Oct 1996 11:04:23 hi, coincidence of coincidence, I came across a gennaker post on the yacht-L list Doug Introne wrote > The best light air (and not so light air) headsail I have ever used is a funny sail called a Gennaker. Basically it is an Assymetrical (or sometimes called a Cruising) Spinnaker, but it has a few hanks and a light luff wire for the forestay. They are much easier to control than a true Assymetrical Spinnaker (which is way easier than a true kite) but they offer tons o' performance as they are very full in the head, radially cut, made with light weight cloth, etc.etc.(and they are pretty, to boot!). You can use them any time you would sail a true kite or a large Genny. I have used them now on three different boats (though never a cutter) sooo, does any of these Horizon, Hogin, Bowers gennakers have these hanks and luff wire ? or are they "TRUE" asymmetricals ? Bert wrote >The genniker is three quarter ounce and is 110 square feet hi I have the M15's Option lists for 85 and 86...no kite in 85, but a spi appeared in 1986...half-ounce cloth, but no footage given...I don't have much literature on "vest pocket" cruiser (someone claimed in Yacht-L that his Bayfield 25 is a pocket cruiser !!) , only on the Siren 17 and Potter 15...the Potter 15's kite was 85 FT2 and cost $250 back in 85 (for $2.94 per FT2) Rich wrote > My gennaker is 144 sq. ft. and cost $ 2.77/sq. ft.. hi, 144 FT2 for an M15 ?? it's good to see that sail price hasn't risen in the past 10 years !-) by the way Randy said his gennaker was $190 so whatever the FT2 that's probably less than $2 per FT2 Luan Windsong 15/81-#147 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Keith Diehl Subject: M_Boats: Re: Montgomery Pictures Date: 01 Oct 1996 13:35:24 -0600 (MDT) Randy, I've added the picture of your boat rounding the mark to my home page. It was kind of grainy, I don't know if you can fix that or not. I'd love to have a better digital copy to display...it's a gorgeous picture. The other picture complained that it was damaged and wouldn't open. Keith Diehl -- Salt Lake City http://www.xmission.com/~kdiehl ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: RobertB164@aol.com Subject: Re: M_Boats: re 1st sail Date: 01 Oct 1996 22:53:23 -0400 HK, I have that problem too (the boat not being all the way on the trailer). At first I thought it was due to stretch in the winch line, but I replaced the old line with a strap and the boat was still a couple inches off when I get out. No problem, I just winch it the rest of the way on; easy to do on poly rollers. It is probably just due to the geometery of the situation. The boat rocks back as it is hauled out, so the solution would be to mark the winch line at the fully loaded position and then bring it to the mark each time while loading. I'll have to try that next time. Bob ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: brinefly@lgcy.com (Dick Allgire) Subject: M_Boats: Try this Date: 02 Oct 1996 09:08:05 -0600 Want a fun page about sailing?----try this:http://holoholo.org/caldwell. Incidently, the guy has arrived back in Hololulu, Dick Allgire Frisbeetarianism: The belief that when you die your soul goes up on the roof and stays there ! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: KinhLuan Nguyenngoc Subject: M_Boats: M for sale, pics Date: 02 Oct 1996 11:13:05 Larry wrote >I just got home from a quick trip to So Calif and found a listing for a 15 at 916-332-0775 and another at 408-475-8623 ...ad says M15, trlr, and 2.2 Merc ob potti jackets reefable main and jib $4500 Leave msg.... Larry thanks, I enjoy keeping track of the resale value of Mboats by the way, I paid $5500 for mine 10 yrs ago, including all the above plus a ton of other stuff ("galley", ustensils !, manual & automatic bilge pumps, electrical panel, VHF, etc etc Keith wrote > Randy, I've added the picture of your boat rounding the mark to my home page. It was kind of grainy thanks, the effect is not bad, almost like a painting...that reminds me, I should have a couple of my Windsong pics converted to Photocd, after which I'll email you a jpeg Luan Windsong, 15/81-#147 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Mont15@aol.com Subject: Re: RE: M_Boats: re 1st sail Date: 03 Oct 1996 20:28:10 -0400 I have the same problem with my 15 on my Trail Rite. Bert ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Keith Diehl Subject: M_Boats: He Wants an M15 Date: 04 Oct 1996 17:08:43 -0600 (MDT) I lifted this from rec.boats.marketplace. Keith Diehl -- Salt Lake City http://www.xmission.com/~kdiehl ====================================== Anyone who has an M15 for sale, or knows of one for sale, within a reasonable driving distance (the southeast?) of central florida, please let me know via E-mail. Thanks, Joe Carillet -- SUBMIT ADS: boat-market@bayview.com; COMMENTS: boat-market-request@bayview.com FAQ for rec.boats.marketplace at http://www.bayview.com/boat-market/faq.html Approval of this message for posting implies no endorsement or warranty by the moderator; see FAQ for complete disclaimer. All inquiries should be sent to the advertiser directly, not by posting or sending mail to the moderator. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Stanley Townsend Subject: M_Boats: Trailer tires vs. auto tires Date: 08 Oct 1996 09:12:17 -0700 I jumped in the middle of a string on rec.boats about trailer tires vs. auto tires. I find there are opinions on both sides. Anyway, here's a message from the guy who started it... wants info on converting a trailer to take auto tires. I know some of our group have experience along these lines, so if someone wants to respond to him... his e-mail address is at the bottom. Any ideas what exactly is necessary to convert from trailer tires to regular automotive tires? I already have the 5 on 4.5" bolt pattern and 13" rims. Unless there is something signifigantly different between bias ply trailer rims and radial tire rims, it would seem that a trip to the tire store is all I would need to do a conversion. :) Incidentally, I was contemplating this earlier today when I had my old bias ply tires swapped to the new galvanized rims. (old rims were rusted beyond salvage...) In article <258273246.216737823@RedwoodFN.org> you wrote: : Dennis Kreuzenstein,dkreuzen@sonic.net,Internet wrote at 6:31 AM on 9/30/96 : to rec.boats about "Re: trailer tires?": : ----------------------------- : >You should be using TRAILER tires not car tires. : >-Dennis- : There has been a rather lengthy thread on trailer tires vs. auto tires (for : boat trailers) on our Montgomery owners list, with many complaints about : trailer tires being poorly manufactured, undependable, wearing out quickly. : The concensus seemed to be that you are better off if you can switch to : auto tires. More than one commenter had even gone so far as to modify : their trailers to accept auto tires. : Note that I'm NOT speaking from experience here... I haul my Montgomery 15 : on trailer tires (so far, so good). I don't long haul often though. : --- OffRoad 1.9p registered to Stanley Townsend -- Mark Wendt "WHERES florida"? B.S. Surveying & Mapping May '95 University of Florida, "Gator Alumni" p023584b@pbfreenet.seflin.lib.fl.us -- townsend@pacific.net (Stanley Townsend) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: SOJOURNER_CLIFF@tandem.com Subject: M_Boats: For Sale: Sailboat Date: 09 Oct 1996 14:13:00 -0700 I found this on our internal mail. If you're looking for a '15 at what looks to be a great price and it's in your area (I think 916 is Sacramento, CA), give 'em a call! happy sailing everyone! Cliff (too busy sailing his new Trifoiler to mess with the ole' Montgomery 12 anymore. Any other '12 owners on this list?) ------------ ORIGINAL ATTACHMENT -------- SENT 10-08-96 FROM ZEE_WALLY @SNAX Montgomery 15, 1985 Pocket Cruiser, cabin for 2, roomy cockpit, great for bay or delta. Complete in all respects including Suzuki OB and trailer. Asking for $3500. Please direct questions to my father-in-law. Call Bob at (916) 963-3412. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Randolph I Palmer Subject: M_Boats: M23 Winch Date: 14 Oct 1996 7:59:23 EST I did find an identifying mark on the centerboard winch on our M23. It has an "R" and "C" with a fisherman's anchor in between. Does anyone have an idea what brand this may be? Someone suggested that it was made in New Zealand. Apparently, it is a Model 77 as those numbers are stamped on the inside on a couple of pieces. >> Randy P. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: anastasio@zapcom.net (John Anastasio) Subject: Re: M_Boats: M23 Winch Date: 14 Oct 1996 07:29:19 -0700 >I did find an identifying mark on the centerboard winch on our M23. It has >an "R" and "C" with a fisherman's anchor in between. Does anyone have an >idea what brand this may be? Someone suggested that it was made in New >Zealand. Apparently, it is a Model 77 as those numbers are stamped on the >inside on a couple of pieces. >> Randy P. Randy, My M17 centerboard winch is an A-R-C-O but there is no anchor. John Anastasio M17 "Harmony" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Keith Diehl Subject: M_Boats: Forwarded message from Jim Kimmet Date: 14 Oct 1996 10:33:55 -0600 (MDT) Jim is a new subscriber with a problem I think most of us share. I just don't know if there is any solution! Keith Diehl -- Salt Lake City http://www.xmission.com/~kdiehl <---- Begin Forwarded Message ----> I bought a M17, Blue Skies, from Ian Ellis here in Minnesota this spring. There are a number of modifications that I want to make and I'm looking forward to communicating with other owners who have already been there. I need advice on slowing the boat down because so far when I have sailed with other boats they seem to fall far behind. <---- End Forwarded Message ----> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Jbetts Subject: Re: M_Boats: Forwarded message from Jim Kimmet Date: 14 Oct 1996 13:14:03 -0400 (EDT) I have had much the same problem with my M 7-11, but about six months ago came up with a solution: Leave the boat in the water so it accumulates enough mung to retard speed. The trick is knowing how much to shave off, however, after a certain amount of bottom accumualtion. Jack On Mon, 14 Oct 1996, Keith Diehl wrote: > Jim is a new subscriber with a problem I think most of us share. I just don't > know if there is any solution! > > > Keith Diehl -- Salt Lake City > http://www.xmission.com/~kdiehl > > <---- Begin Forwarded Message ----> > Date: 12 Oct 96 22:21:23 EDT > From: jim kimmet <76760.1744@compuserve.com> > To: Keith Diehl > Subject: Re: Your Subscription to Montgomery Boats > > I bought a M17, Blue Skies, from Ian Ellis here in Minnesota this > spring. There are a number of modifications that I want to make and I'm > looking forward to communicating with other owners who have already been there. > > I need advice on slowing the boat down because so far when I have sailed with > other boats they seem to fall far behind. > > <---- End Forwarded Message ----> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: "Larry Barkhuff/Nv." <102562.2650@compuserve.com> Subject: M_Boats: M23 winch Date: 14 Oct 1996 16:49:13 EDT John the 17 CB winch bears no similarity to the one on the 23, at least on the 17's I have seen. The one on mine was basically a normal sheet winch. The 23 winch was reportedly made in NZ. I looked in Minneys in Newport Beach and have looked in the junk drawers in Fort Lauderdale at Sailorman's, and have not even seen anything that looks like the one for the 23. Larry Barkhuff ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Randy Sommerfeld Subject: M_Boats: slowing a boat down Date: 15 Oct 1996 05:30:19 -0600 (CST) I usually try to drag something to slow my M17 down (a small child, an anchor, or part of my dock). I have also tried dropping sails(either the jib or the main, sometimes both) in an effort to slow so other boats can keep up. It is rough being the proud owner of of a Montgomery. Randy Sommerfeld M17 #30 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: schwarze@VAX2.Winona.MSUS.EDU (Terry Schwarze) Subject: Re: M_Boats: slowing a boat down Date: 15 Oct 1996 10:50:34 -0600 Randy offered some good suggestions, but they are all expensive. I on the other hand have found the ideal solution. primarily because its free. I never clean the bottom! I let my M17 sit in its slip all summer and pull it only before the big freeze. After 4 years, the growth is thick enough to harvest, providing a twin function. it slows be down considerably, as Randy can attest to, but it also adds substantial ballast for those very heavy days. cheers terry schwarze M17 "paradox" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Harvey Wilson <102072.2315@compuserve.com> Subject: M_Boats: Sailing Vacation Date: 15 Oct 1996 23:15:45 EDT Hi Y'all.. Just got back from our sailing vacation, and it was memorable in many ways. We stayed at 2 lakes..Lanier near Atlanta, Ga, and Cherokee, 50 miles East of Knoxville, Tenn. The 14 inch wheels of the Trailrite trailer are a mixed blessing for me. They're great on the road..I found myself doing 75 mph at times, hardly noticing that it was behind me. Minor bumps and potholes caused nary a bobble to it. However, it was another story at the launch ramp. I tow it with a Ford Aerostar..also with 14 inch wheels. This ramp had a more gentle slope to it then the first ramp that I launched from, and we were getting in too deep for wifemate's peace of mind (it's her van!), so we enlisted the marina's pickup for launching. We had a nice sail that first day, using only the main, as winds from the tropical storm in the Gulf were strong, and wife was apprehensive (so was I ) The GPS showed up to 7 knots boat speed at times. The 2nd day rained cats and dogs, so no sailing. 3rd day, I flooded the motor, so I took out a Capri 22 from my sailing club...wind was brisk, so we sailed on main again. 4th day was great! Sun was out, winds at 10 mph gusting to maybe 15. We had a glorious day with main and jib. Pulled her out of the water then...great fun with the wind, and it was the first time for me, so I learned a lot here, too. Went by the house to visit with wife's sister, and let her grandkids climb over the boat, then went to Tennessee the next day. Launched Stargazer with my friend's pickup ( I see a pickup in my future) and had a glorious 2 days sailing on Cherokee. Winds were light, so I could have used the 150 sail, but my friend's wife was a tad timid, so we used the 100 sail. Regrettably, his son, who sent me the ad for the M-17, was not able to make it, so I'll be going back next spring. Harvey/ Atl M-17 Stargazer #294 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Keith Diehl Subject: Re: M_Boats: Sailing Vacation Date: 16 Oct 1996 12:37:16 -0600 (MDT) I always avoid letting even my trunk tires from touching the brine of the Great Salt Lake by backing down to the edge of the water, then cranking down the tongue wheel, unhitching the trailer and letting the trailer roll into the water using a rope tied to the trailer and wrapped several times around the hitch ball to keep things under control. To retrieve, I use the same rope to haul the boat and trailer to the top of the ramp, where I hitch up and crank up the tongue wheel. It sounds bad but it works for me! Keith Diehl -- Salt Lake City http://www.xmission.com/~kdiehl On 15 Oct 96, Harvey Wilson <102072.2315@compuserve.com> wrote: >This ramp had a more gentle slope to it then the first ramp that I launched >from, and we were getting in too deep for wifemate's peace of mind (it's her >van!), so we enlisted the marina's pickup for launching. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Randolph I Palmer Subject: M_Boats: Re: Montgomery owners Newsletter (fwd) Date: 18 Oct 1996 07:42:03 -0500 (CDT) I've asked Thom to send me the owners name of the M23. Northern Breezes is a regional sailing magazine (upper midwest). Sailing Breezes is their Web site (www.sailingbreezes.com). Randy P. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Thanks Randy. We'll try and get this into Northern Breezes and SailingBreezes.com for you Montgomery owners. My partner owns one of the Montgomery 17's and there's a Montgomery 23 up on Mille Lacs which just got damaged in a storm. That's about the only thing which hurts a Montgomery other than car accidents while towing! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Harvey Wilson <102072.2315@compuserve.com> Subject: M_Boats: Bent mast Date: 19 Oct 1996 22:36:08 EDT I've noticed that my mast is bent backwards by 7-8 inches. Any way to straighted this out ?? I had the mast fall backwards once when I was getting ready to lower it....the forestay slipped out of my hand, and down it went. Only my pride was hurt....and the turn latch on the harch door snapped off. The hatch was closed, and the teak strips across it bore the brunt of the blow. Methinks the back strip is cracked a bit, but it isn't very visible. Could the fall have bent the mast this much ?? Harvey/Atl M-17 Stargazer # 294 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: "Larry Barkhuff/Nv." <102562.2650@compuserve.com> Subject: M_Boats: big List Date: 21 Oct 1996 18:50:08 EDT Did Luan ever get the information on the M owners sorted out from the list he found in the bilge????? Larry ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Keith Diehl Date: 22 Oct 1996 14:24:51 -0600 (MDT) test Keith Diehl -- Salt Lake City http://www.xmission.com/~kdiehl ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: John W Hansen Subject: M_Boats: Re: Hurley Sailboats Date: 22 Oct 1996 21:14:02 +0100 In message <19961021.222110.5431.5.BolinRS@juno.com>, bolinrs@juno.com writes >I'm looking for information on a couple of boats made in the UK by the >Hurley Company, or their designer, a Mr. Ian Anderson (I think) and I >hoped maybe some of you folks might be able to help. The boats were the >Hurley 18 and the 24/70. > >Info such as line drawings, specs, etc very much appreciated. Will be >happy to reimburse for cost of copying, mailing, etc. > >You may answer directly to: BolinRS@Juno.Com. Thanks in advance, > > Richard Bolin Richard You might be able to obtain the required info by writing to the editor: Rodger Witt, Practical BoatOwner, Westover House, West Quay Road, Poole, Dorset BH15 1JG Their website is: www.ipc.co.uk Hope this may help as Hurley is no longer. Regards Richard Did this message get through? -- John W Hansen ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: KinhLuan Nguyenngoc Subject: M_Boats: first 25 % of BIG ROSTER from 1985, M-boat in UK ? Date: 22 Oct 1996 18:00:43 Larry wondered > Did Luan ever get the information on the M owners sorted out from the list he found in the bilge????? Larry hi, I've scanned and OCR'ed all of it...hmm after checking and correcting the first 25 % I wonder if it would have been faster had I just typed it in !-) anyhoo if someone is going to contact a name(s) on the roster, please please post or email me of the ensuing result, whether negative and positive...so that I can update this list...yup I volunteer to be the keeper of the roster !-) by the way, I saw a post from John W Hansen from the UK fly by...does that mean that there is an M-boat in England ? Luan Windsong, 15/81-#147 ==================================here it is============================================== Randy Krause 978 E. Evelyn av Sunnyvale, CA 94086 (15) Fredrick K. Martin 691 Glencoe rd. Excelsior, MN 55331 (17) Roger Mergendahl 1508 Fulton St. Wausau, WI 54401 (17) William Mueller 415 W. County Rd. B Roseville, MN 55113 (17) L. W. Stover Rt. 3, BOX 258 Excelsior, MN 55331 (17) R. W. Prochnow Shady Ridge Hutchinson, MN 55350 (17) Roger Nystrom 314 Floral Dr. Shoreview, MN 55112 (17) Scott Henry 2345 M. 190th St #49 Redondo Beach, CA 90278 (17-376) Jim Whiting 1322 Third Street Hudson, WI 54016 (17) Harlan Smith 264 River Woods Lane Burnsville, MN 55337 (17) Randy Nelson. 15824 Highwood Dr. Minnetonka, MN 55343 (17-040) David Stephens 724 1Oth St. SW Rochester, MN 55901 (17) Dave Stark 1841 Beechwood Ave. St, Paul, MN 55116 (17) Rodney Rainey 5715 Indian Trail Houston, TX 77057 (17) Ed Weaver 511 Rochou, #1 Houston, TX 77019 (17) John Freeman 826 Flint River Houston, TX 77024 (17) Edward Douglas 2122 Robert Rd. Champaign, IL 61820 (17) Charles Kugler 3554 N. Cramer Shorewood, WI 53211 (17) Gerald T. Cremers 5 No, 51 Middle Creek Lane St. Charles, IL 60174 (17) Lee McCan 2669 Edgewood Ln. Oshkosh, WI 54901 (17) Rolann & Ken Aronson Rt. Box 330 Wofford Heights, CA 93285 (17) Scott Bowen 2404 F. Still Forest Pl. Raleigh, NC 27607 (17-257) Gilbert R. Beck 3536 Wister St. Milwaukee OR 97222 (17-541) . Ed & Judith Cole-Martin 706 W. Myrtle Visalia, CA 93277 (23-076) Bob L. Donoho 146 Oakside Universal City TX 78234 (17) Russell Robinson 3330 N. Webster Pl. Tucson, AZ 85715 (17) Walker Horn 321 20th Ave. N. Circle Texas City, TX 75590 (17) Richard Konover 907 Alton Rd. Port Charlotte, FL 33952 (17) Guy Staub 9927 Jefferson HWY. Baton Rouge, LA 70808 (17-212) Edward Brodie 10010 Memorial Dr. #102 Houston, TX 77024 (17-203) Robert White 1803 Carter Creek Bryan, TX 77801 (17-043) Glen Stevenson 4320 Bull Creek #224 Austin, TX 78731 (17) Joe Campbell 403 B. Oevili Austin, TX (17-086) Edger L. Smith 500 Spillar Lane Austin, TX 78746 (17-014 Norman Palmer 8100 So. Kirkwood, Ste. 207 Houston, TX 77072 (17-611 Don Sanford 2020 Fullerton Ave, #29 Costa Mesa, CA 92627 (17) John Davis, Jr. 2838 Woodlawn Ave. San Marino, CA 91108 (17) Jerry Duke 18828 Tribune St. Northridge, CA 91326 (17-0981 John Simonton 16862 Stiles Circle HuntingtonBeach, CA 92649 (17) Keith Ward 2735 E. Wilson Orange, CA 92667 (17) Chuck Nelson 635 W. Baker, Apt. 201 Goat Hill, CA 92626 (17) James Winn 22040 Visconio Road Woodland Hills, CA 91364 (17) John West 3089 Deep Canyon Drive Beverley Hills, CA 90210 (17) Willis Hutchason 5338 Fountain Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90029 (17) Tom Ashby 1440 S. State College Bld. #3J Anaheim, CA 92806 (17) John Richardson 2031 N. Tulare Way Upland CA 91786 (17) Tom Fried 39922 ->BLURRED Paseo de Elena San Juan Capistrano CA 92675 (17) Robert B. Synhorst #3 Graeler Dr. Creve Coeur, MO 63141 (17) Brad Anderson 3833 9th Ave. N. Anoka, MN 55303 (17) Dave Bouley 6316 Grand Ave. S. Minneapolis, MN 55423 (17) Robert Cragg 3610 Woodcroft Minnetonka, MN 55343 (17) Jim Hillis Rt. 3, BOX 732 Excelsior, MN 55331 (17) Eric Drucher 1505 Lydia Ave. Roseville, MN 55113 (17) Craig Johnson 2225 Maple View St. Paul, MN 55109 (17) Phil Koppenberg box 325 St Bonifacisus MN 55375 (17) Kim Larson 8232 Stevens Av. S Bloomington, MN 55420 (17) Ron Kokesh 4481 Hunters Ridge Rd Minnetonka, MN 55343 (17) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: KinhLuan Nguyenngoc Subject: M_Boats: continuing trailer saga Date: 23 Oct 1996 10:28:17 Keith informed > I always avoid letting even my trunk tires from touching the brine of the Great Salt Lake by backing down to the edge of the water, then cranking down the tongue wheel, unhitching the trailer and letting the trailer roll into the water using a rope tied to the trailer and wrapped several times around the hitch ball to keep things under control. It sounds bad but it works for me! hi I have been thinking of the same idea ! I was wondering : - whether Keith uses the ball as a block...not having particularly strong arms, I was thinking of using the trailer winch to slip the trailer into the water - whether Keith has a fancier tongue wheel, with a rubber tire perhaps ? I have the standard cheap metal wheel, which tends to get sideways Bob had another tip > I replaced the front molded rubber trailer roller with a polyurethane roller on my trailrite trailer and it really helped in launching and recovery. Now I can roll my M15 off even if the boat is not all the way on the trailer, and hand winch the last foot or so in recovery. hi I checked my M15's trailer and it has only 2 rollers...if it's not that costly, I wonder whether replacing both will help further...by the way, are these poly rollers available at the trailer outfits ? keep all these tips coming Luan Windsong, 15/81-#147 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: kdiehl@xmission.com (Keith Diehl) Subject: Re: M_Boats: continuing trailer saga Date: 23 Oct 1996 23:56:33 GMT On 23 Oct 96 10:28:17 , you wrote: >Keith informed > I always avoid letting even my trunk tires from = touching the=20 >brine of the Great=20 >Salt Lake by backing down to the edge of the water, then cranking down = the=20 >tongue wheel, unhitching the trailer and letting the trailer roll into = the=20 >water using a rope tied to the trailer and wrapped several times around = the=20 >hitch ball to keep things under control. >It sounds bad but it works for me! > >hi I have been thinking of the same idea ! I was wondering : > >- whether Keith uses the ball as a block...not having particularly = strong=20 >arms, I was thinking of using the trailer winch to slip the > trailer into the water I'm able to get several wraps around the ball (I'm using an old 11mm rock climbing rope) and that provides enough friction that I can control things at the ramp I use. > >- whether Keith has a fancier tongue wheel, with a rubber tire perhaps ?= I have=20 >the standard cheap metal wheel, which=20 >tends = =20 >to get sideways =20 I manually turn the wheel to point in the right direction before I let thing s rip! It's a plain old metal wheel that I expect to snap off one of these days...but so far it's doing fine. Keith Diehl -- Salt Lake City http://www.xmission.com/~kdiehl ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Keith Diehl Date: 23 Oct 1996 18:52:01 -0600 (MDT) I've updated the info file with instructions for viewing the list archive files. You can retrieve the info file any time by sending the message -> info montgomery_boats to majordomo@xmission.com. (Don't send the -> that's in any of the examples) I've included the current file below. Keith Diehl -- Salt Lake City http://www.xmission.com/~kdiehl <---- Begin Forwarded Message ----> >>>> info montgomery_boats [Last updated on: Wed Oct 23 18:39:08 1996] Welcome to the Montgomery Sailboat Owner's Mailing List! Please consider saving this message for future reference. Why not post a short note telling us about yourself and your boat and where you sail? We all hope you enjoy the group. Feel free to ask questions, offer advise, or just chat with other members. Our list is small, but friendly. To post to the list, mail to: -> montgomery_boats@xmission.com To subscribe or unsubscribe, send mail to: -> majordomo@xmission.com with either -> subscribe montgomery_boats or -> unsubscribe montgomery_boats in the body of the message. The list is archived monthly. The archives are named montgomery_boats.YYMM, where YY is the year (look out - 2K disaster waiting to happen!) and MM is the month. There are three ways to view the archives: 1. The easiest way! Go to my home page (http://www.xmission.com/~kdiehl) and click on the "VIEW THE ARCHIVES" link. You can also look at some Montgomery pictures and learn about the Montgomery Owner's Newsletter while you're there. 2. FTP to ftp.xmission.com and navigate to the pub/lists/montgomery_boats/archive directory. Then ftp the files you want. 3. Send the message -> index montgomery_boats to majordomo@xmission.com. You will receive a list of archive file names via e-mail. Decide which one you want and send the message -> get montgomery_boats archive/FILENAME to majordomo@xmission.com, replacing FILENAME with the name of the file you want. It will be e-mailed to you. Remember, this is a UNIX system so things are case sensitive and that's a forward slash! To learn more about the majordomo list server, visit http://www.uchicago.edu/a.docs/Mail/majordomo.basic.html END >>>> <---- End Forwarded Message ----> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Mont15@aol.com Subject: M_Boats: Richard Bolin/Hurley boats Date: 23 Oct 1996 23:43:14 -0400 Richard, Here is some information on the Ian Anderson designs built by Hurley Yachts, Ltd. (These are from a 1974 publication. Hurley 17: designed 1965; LOA: 17'; beam: 6'6"; draft 3'; displacement: 1200 lbs.; ballast: 500 lbs. swing keel; sail area: 75 + 65 = 140; hull: fiberglass; deck: fiberglass; spars: aluminum; 4 berths in one cabin; marine head. Hurley 18: designed 1965; LOA: 18'6'; LWL:16'; beam: 6'8"; draft 3'3"; displacement 1,000 lbs; sail area: 100 + 80 = 180; hull and deck: fiberglass; spars: aluminum; 3 berths in one cabin; pump sink; marine toilet. Hurley 20: designed 1965; LOA 20'; LWL: 18'; beam: 7'1"; draft: 2'6"; displacement: 2450 lbs; ballast: 1,000 lbs.; sail area: 100 + 85 = 185: hull and deck: fiberglass; spar: aluminum; 4 berths in one cabin; sink; marine toilet. Hurley 22: designed 1965; LOA: 22'; LWL: 18'; beam: 7'5"; draft: 3'9" fin keel; displacement: 4300 lbs.; ballast: 2300 lbs.; sail area: 118 + 122 = 240.; hull and deck: fiberglass; spars: aluminum; 4 berths in two cabins; sink; marine head. Hurley 24: designed 1971;LOA: 23'7"' LWL: 19'; beam 7'8"; draft 3'6"; displacement: 4900; ballast: 2300; sail area: 128 + 140 = 268; full and deck: fiberglass; spar: aluminum: 4 berths in two cabins; sins w/pump; enclosed head; aux: 7 hp. Petter diesel. There was also 27 designed in 1971. Let me know if you want those specs. I hope there are not too many typos. Bert (Kokopelli) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Mont15@aol.com Subject: M_Boats: questions about 17's Date: 24 Oct 1996 22:52:09 -0400 I will probably switch to a Montgomery 17 after next summer or possibly the summer after. When did the cap rail go from aluminum to wood? What years had the 3 berths with the mini galley? Which years had the stern locker for a gas tank? I want to use my 15 to go to British Columbia next summer and possibly Mexico the summer after. The Mexico trip isn't that definite because it will be extremely hot in July and August. Have any of you left your 17's in the water for prolonged periods of time? Have any of you left your 15 in the water for prolonged periods of time? Did any problems arise. Bert (Kokopelli) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Motomike@aol.com Subject: Re: M_Boats: questions about 17's Date: 25 Oct 1996 11:14:51 -0400 Dear Bert - I just joined this group this week. My name is Mike Frederick and I own an M17 that I believe was built is 1985 and sold as a 1986. I do not know the model - range - year features, but my boat has a stern/fuel locker, wooden cap rails, three berths, and a mini-galley. I have owned the boat four years and I am very happy with its layout. I store it in my backyard on an EZ Loader trailer. To my knowledge it has never been in the water for more than one week. I have been advised that it is best to fiberglass the wooden rudder for extended mooring. Happy Sailing, Mike. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Keith Diehl Subject: Re: M_Boats: questions about 17's Date: 25 Oct 1996 12:06:23 -0600 (MDT) On Thu, 24 Oct 1996, Mont15@aol.com wrote: > Have any of you left your 17's in the water for prolonged periods of time? > Have any of you left your 15 in the water for prolonged periods of time? > Did any problems arise. Bert (Kokopelli) Here's a plug for the newsletter. One of the first issues has a history of the 17, including when design features such as the cap rail were changed. I'll dig it out if you don't have it. My boat (and Dick Algire's) stay in the water of the Great Salt Lake all summer. In two years, I've had no problems other than algae growth. Dick has been doing this for years, decades, even eons! (sorry 'bout that, Dick ) and I don't think he's had a problem. Keith Diehl -- Salt Lake City http://www.xmission.com/~kdiehl ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Mont15@aol.com Subject: M_Boats: one more 17 question Date: 26 Oct 1996 12:13:37 -0400 I forgot to ask one question. When did the center board change from iron to fiberglass? (What year?) Thanks, Bert (Kokopelli) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Mont15@aol.com Subject: Re: M_Boats: questions about 17's Date: 26 Oct 1996 16:29:09 -0400 Keith, I would appreciate you sending me a copy of the history of the 17. Thank you, Bert. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Mont15@aol.com Subject: M_Boats: Terry/ your questions Date: 26 Oct 1996 16:40:45 -0400 Terry, I will certainly do an article on my trip to B.C. this coming summer. I'm sailing in tandum with another 15 owned by Scott Grometer. This last summer my wife and I trailed our boat to Jackson Lake, Wyoming. We staying aboard for 5 nights. If you think people would be interested, I'll do an article including how to make the 15 more liveable. Bert ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Keith Diehl Subject: Re: M_Boats: questions about 17's Date: 26 Oct 1996 15:44:23 -0600 (MDT) You've got it as soon as I can find it in my "filing system". Keith Diehl -- Salt Lake City http://www.xmission.com/~kdiehl On Sat, 26 Oct 1996, Mont15@aol.com wrote: >Keith, I would appreciate you sending me a copy of the history of the 17. > Thank you, Bert. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Mont15@aol.com Subject: Re: M_Boats: questions about 17's Date: 26 Oct 1996 19:02:35 -0400 Keith, I didn't give you my mailing address. If you need it, it's Bert Felton, 6241 Thornhill Drive, Oakland, CA 94611. Thanks, Bert ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Randy Sommerfeld Subject: M_Boats: In the water Date: 26 Oct 1996 20:10:21 -0600 (CST) I keep my M-17 in the water all summer long, with the few exceptions for trailering it elsewhere... The keeping it in the water does not seem to the bother the wooden rudder, actually its the prop on my outboard that killing it...don't think fiberglass would help.. Just pulled it out for the Winter....hated to give in to the changing of the seasons. My M-17 is 1979, with the sink and galley, with three berths. No stern compartment, which would be great. Randy Sommerfeld M17 #30 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Saltm17@aol.com Subject: Re: M_Boats: questions about 17's Date: 27 Oct 1996 02:38:11 -0500 Bert, I leave my M17 in the water year-round on a freshwater lake. I haven't had any problems associated with leaving it in. I did have blisters two years ago, but I believe that was due to water getting in as a result of a problem I had with the keel. I do have a bottom on..interlux system with VC 17, which seems to work well down here (SC). I will pull the boat next Spring, cleam the bottom (see below) and put on another coat. I do trailer the boat a fair amount..took it to the east coast Montgomery rendezvous on the Chesapeake this September. I usually take it to a self service car wash, and clean the bottom with the high pressure spray..cost about $3. But I haven't experenced any problems with leaving it in the water. John ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: TEHowe@aol.com Subject: Re: M_Boats: In the water Date: 27 Oct 1996 11:01:16 -0500 My M-17 stays in the water as long as I can keep it there, with no ill effects. I scraped and repainted this spring, I think that it had been 5 or 6 years since that had happened. (I bought it in the summer of '94). I replaced the rudder at the beginning of '95, having hit a submerged tree and shattering the old one at the end of the previous season. The old rudder seemed a bit soft, but I cannot attribute that to being left in the water. My boat is a '78, with the three berth and mini galley layout, and an aluminum toerail. Hope this helps, TH. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: schwarze@VAX2.Winona.MSUS.EDU (Terry Schwarze) Subject: Re: M_Boats: Terry/ your questions Date: 28 Oct 1996 10:17:11 -0600 >Terry, I will certainly do an article on my trip to B.C. this coming summer. > I'm sailing in tandum with another 15 owned by Scott Grometer. This last >summer my wife and I trailed our boat to Jackson Lake, Wyoming. We staying >aboard for 5 nights. If you think people would be interested, I'll do an >article including how to make the 15 more liveable. Bert Bert, Thanks, and yes, I know evreryone would enjoy an article on modifing the M's. I've already had a number of requests for such info. Look forward to them. Terry ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Keith Diehl Subject: M_Boats: CRASH! Date: 29 Oct 1996 13:46:12 -0700 (MST) There was a crash of the list server this morning and some messages were not distributed. I've lumped everything together below and think that nothing was lost. If you've sent a message and haven't received it back from the list and if it's not included below, please re-submit it. The list subscriber file was also damaged and I had to re-create it. Sorry if you have unsubscribed and find that you're back on the list, just unsubscribe again. If you thought you were subscribed and find that you're not, well that's harder. I hope no one was inadvertently dropped. Keith Diehl -- Salt Lake City http://www.xmission.com/~kdiehl ======================== Message-ID: <961022043254_76174.1563_JHE68-1@CompuServe.COM> I had a great time last week sailing my M17 around between Sausalito, the Golden Gate, San Francisco Pier 39/Marina Park, Angel Island, and Alcatraz. Encountered all kinds of weather. Sailed with friends and sailed solo. The boat performed flawlessly. The only improvement I could ask for is a swing-up fiberglass keel to replace the solid mahogany one I have now. Does anyone know where I can get one to fit a 1974 vintage M17? ================= Message-ID: <19961021.214342.5431.3.BolinRS@juno.com> X-Mailer: Juno 1.00 X-Juno-Line-Breaks: 3-4,6-8,10 I'm looking for information on a couple of boats made in the UK by the Hurley Company, or their designer, a Mr. Ian Anderson (I think) and I hoped maybe some of you folks might be able to help. The boats were the Hurley 18 and the 24/70. Info such as line drawings, specs, etc very much appreciated. Will be happy to reimburse for cost of copying, mailing, etc. You may answer directly to: BolinRS@Juno.Com. Thanks in advance, Richard Bolin ================== Cc: WWP@euler.sfasu.edu, Montgomery_Boats@xmission.com In-Reply-To: <19961021.222110.5431.5.BolinRS@juno.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Mailer: Turnpike Version 3.00 <$ubCWhsiZBxajI1jLDdG6N0LDE> In message <19961021.222110.5431.5.BolinRS@juno.com>, bolinrs@juno.com writes >I'm looking for information on a couple of boats made in the UK by the >Hurley Company, or their designer, a Mr. Ian Anderson (I think) and I >hoped maybe some of you folks might be able to help. The boats were the >Hurley 18 and the 24/70. > >Info such as line drawings, specs, etc very much appreciated. Will be >happy to reimburse for cost of copying, mailing, etc. > >You may answer directly to: BolinRS@Juno.Com. Thanks in advance, > > Richard Bolin Richard You might be able to obtain the required info by writing to the editor: Rodger Witt, Practical BoatOwner, Westover House, West Quay Road, Poole, Dorset BH15 1JG Their website is: www.ipc.co.uk Hope this may help as Hurley is no longer. Regards -- John W Hansen ============= In message <19961021.222110.5431.5.BolinRS@juno.com>, bolinrs@juno.com writes >I'm looking for information on a couple of boats made in the UK by the >Hurley Company, or their designer, a Mr. Ian Anderson (I think) and I >hoped maybe some of you folks might be able to help. The boats were the >Hurley 18 and the 24/70. > >Info such as line drawings, specs, etc very much appreciated. Will be >happy to reimburse for cost of copying, mailing, etc. > >You may answer directly to: BolinRS@Juno.Com. Thanks in advance, > > Richard Bolin Richard You might be able to obtain the required info by writing to the editor: Rodger Witt, Practical BoatOwner, Westover House, West Quay Road, Poole, Dorset BH15 1JG Their website is: www.ipc.co.uk Hope this may help as Hurley is no longer. Regards ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: TEHowe@aol.com Subject: M_Boats: Re: Kick - up rudder Date: 29 Oct 1996 22:07:21 -0500 In his post of 22 Oct 96 , John Crews says: >I had a great time last week sailing my M17 around between Sausalito, the >Golden >Gate, San Francisco Pier 39/Marina Park, Angel Island, and Alcatraz. >Encountered all kinds of weather. Sailed with friends and sailed solo. The >boat performed flawlessly. The only improvement I could ask for is a swing-up >fiberglass keel to replace the solid mahogany one I have now. Does anyone know >where I can get one to fit a 1974 vintage M17? I assume that John is refering to his rudder, and I am also very interested in this retrofit. I would like to here from anyone who has replaced the sliding rudder with a kick-up one. I notice that Annapolis Launch and Dinghy, the current builder of the M Boats is offering this as an aftermarket accessory. Any comments? TH ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: anastasio@zapcom.net (John Anastasio) Subject: Re: M_Boats: Re: Kick - up rudder Date: 29 Oct 1996 23:21:23 -0800 >In his post of 22 Oct 96 , John Crews says: >>I had a great time last week sailing my M17 around between Sausalito, the >>Golden >>Gate, San Francisco Pier 39/Marina Park, Angel Island, and Alcatraz. >>Encountered all kinds of weather. Sailed with friends and sailed solo. The >>boat performed flawlessly. The only improvement I could ask for is a >swing-up >>fiberglass keel to replace the solid mahogany one I have now. Does anyone >know >>where I can get one to fit a 1974 vintage M17? > >I assume that John is refering to his rudder, and I am also very interested >in this retrofit. I would like to here from anyone who has replaced the >sliding rudder with a kick-up one. I notice that Annapolis Launch and Dinghy, >the current builder of the M Boats is offering this as an aftermarket >accessory. Any comments? TH Unfortunately, I am not aware of any boats or other products that have actually been produced by AL&D. Does anybody have any information to the contrary? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: "Larry Barkhuff/Nv." <102562.2650@compuserve.com> Subject: M_Boats: 17 JIB Date: 30 Oct 1996 20:02:50 EST Does anyone happen to know the measurements of a 17 jib without going to the trouble of measuring? does anyone have an old one or a spare one that is not being used at the present time? Thanks....Larry ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: John Crews <76174.1563@compuserve.com> Subject: M_Boats: 17 Rudder retrofit Date: 30 Oct 1996 21:56:00 EST Several days ago I posted a message inquiring about a replacement fiberglass keel for my existing mahogany item. Don't typos just have a way of making you seem like a total idiot? Of course I meant rudder rather than keel. If I had a swing-up rudder I could have avoided some negative experiences both on the launch ramp and in shallow water. Does anyone know where I could get this rudder for my 1974 M17? Also, has anyone had any positive experiences with a 4-stroke outboard on this boat? My old Johnson 4-hp 2-cycle is annoyingly loud. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: "Larry Barkhuff/Nv." <102562.2650@compuserve.com> Subject: M_Boats: ALD boats Date: 30 Oct 1996 20:07:06 EST for what its worth, this past weekend I saw an advertisement for the "Magnificent Montgomeries are Back" in a boating mag in California. But I have not seen a boat that has been produced by the new owners. and the ad only spokie of the 15 and 17 no mention of the 23. Larry ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: rc2222@pacbell.net Subject: Re: M_Boats: ALD boats Date: 31 Oct 1996 14:24:12 -0800 Larry Barkhuff/Nv. wrote: > > for what its worth, this past weekend I saw an advertisement for the > "Magnificent Montgomeries are Back" in a boating mag in California. But I > have not seen a boat that has been produced by the new owners. and the ad > only spokie of the 15 and 17 no mention of the 23. Larry Larry: Do you recall the name of the Magazine? Rich Cottrell ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Mont15@aol.com Subject: Re: M_Boats: ALD boats Date: 31 Oct 1996 22:46:51 -0500 It's in Sailing magazine. Bert (Kokopelli)