I've wondered the same thing about the M17 . . . The answers to my queries might be in
the M-List Archives . .
.
During the 2001 season, I had limited success using a 50 lbs thrust Minn Kota trolling
motor . . . I preferred
to use the Minn Kota because I had a very recalcitrant Suzuki 2-stroke . . . This
season, I had a new Nissan
(Tohatsu) 4-stroke . . . My Nissan has performed so beautifully, I haven't used by
Minn Kota . . . However,
one of next spring's projects is to figure out how to mount the Minn Kota in addition
to the Nissan, so I'll
have an emergency back-up . . . My Nissan has an alternator, so I'll keep the
batteries (I think I'll add a
second deep-cycle) charged when I run the Iron Judas . . .
Wish I had the skill to sail motorless . . .
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rusty Knorr" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2003 4:52 AM
Subject: Just toss it overboard!
Thanks, Doug. I am curious to hear how the sculling
works. So...NO ONE has rowed an M-15? -Rusty
--- Doug Kelch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Rusty,
I took a 7 1/2 foot pair of aluminum oars with
plastic
blades and cut them up to make an 11 foot take apart
sculling oar.
I have an oar lock I can clamp on to the transom
until
if figure out if I want to mount it permanently.
Unfortunately I can't figure out how to scull.
Howard
A. gave me a good demo in June but I haven't tried
it
since then.
Unfortunately my jointing mechanism is a 2 foot
section of round oak from an old stair hand rail.
It
fit very snugly. In fact when it got moist it
wouldn't come out of both sections. It still works
and fits inside the cabin but is a bit awkward.
If I could figure out a temporary side mount I would
try using it as a single sweep oar this week end and
let you know how it works. Hmmm - maybe a thole pin
clamped to the edge of the hatch????
Doug
"Seas the Day"
--- Rusty Knorr <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Hello, all.
I am surprised not to have more response on the
auxiliary power question. I am sure there must be
someone who has forgone the evil outboard in favor
of
a more reliable option. I am not interested in
sculling simply because of oar accessibility and
storage. What about rowing with conventional oars
though? Has anyone done it with a M-15? How about
an
electric trolling motor? Or does anyone have a
source
for a take-apart sculling oar? I don't have a shop
to
build one myself...
-Rusty
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but in a sailboat you are already there."
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