George: My old Capri 14.2 had the exact same rig (no back-stay. Almost identical sail areas and mast and boom dimensions) as the M15. I had a fractional rig spinnaker designed by the spinnaker shop in Palo Alto for the Capri (1986). Used the spinnaker many times, even in higher winds than I should have. Never had a problem. I use the same spinnaker on the M15 and it works better because the M15 tracks so well downwind. I sail singlehanded with the M15 when flying the spinnaker (never singlehanded with the Capri.) The fractional rig without a back-stay is very stable, in my opinion. Another great benefit of a small sailboat with only 140 sf gennaker and spinnaker is you can douse them in seconds if things aren't going right. It's easy to cut 1/8" halyards and sheets, if need be and cheap to replace. It's the excitement that counts!! The M15 gives you big boat thrills at small boat prices, and it fits in a garage alot easier than the 17. No backstay or spreaders to contend with when rigging. Jerry Montgomery is my hero.
Rich Cottrell --- G Burmeyer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Rich, > > Tell me I can fly a kite from an M15! Is this really > feasible with a > fractional rig and no backstay? Without some support > high up, I would think > you'd be looking at a broken mast. Tell me I'm wrong > and you've made my day. > > George Burmeyer M15 #385 > > On 2/23/04 5:30 PM, "Richard Cottrell" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Tom: > > > > Sailing downwind with the spinnaker is as fun as > it > > gets. I think having a spinnaker car is an > excellent > > idea since the spinnaker flys alot lower in light > > winds compared with moderate winds. Two feet from > the > > base of the mast is not too low, in my opinion. > I'd > > run it up the mast two and a half feet. I three > fixed > > pole rings. I use all three to attach the halyards > > when not in use. Have you installed new cleats to > the > > mast yet? > > > > Rich Cottrell > > > > --- "Smith, Tom" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Anybody have guidance/opinion regarding location > of > >> track for a small spinnaker car for the M15? > >> Presently there's a fixed whisker pole ring on > the > >> mast, but it's weak and I thought I might as well > >> spring for the ability to adjust the pole height > as > >> long as I'm going to replace it. Or, as is my > >> habit, am I going to extremes again... t > >> > >> Tom Smith & Jane Van Winkle > >> Sandpoint, Idaho > >> M15-345, Chukar > >> M17-064, Unnamed > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: Steve R. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> Sent: Monday, February 23, 2004 7:25 AM > >> To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats > >> Subject: M_Boats: Suggested Web Vendor > >> > >> > >> I am not trying to steal anyone's beer money > here, > >> but I am aware of a web based merchandise service > >> that imprints apparel, license plate frames, > >> frisbees, mugs, steins and more. I learned of > this > >> site when they were the merchandise vendor for a > >> past SAAB Owners Convention. > >> > >> Here is a link to the products for that > convention: > >> > >> > http://www.cafeshops.com/cp/store.aspx?s=soc02prereg > >> > >> And a link to how to set up an on-line store: > >> > >> http://www.cafepress.com/cp/info/sell/ > >> > >> There are no up-front costs to set up a store. > No > >> minimum order or inventory considerations. Just > >> upload a logo and select which merchandise you > want > >> to sell. The cost of the merchandise is listed. > >> The owner of a store sets the selling price. An > >> additional commission is paid for sales of over > $250 > >> a month. I suggest the earnings go to supporting > >> the MSOG web site. > >> > >> However, to do this we need, as someone pointed > out, > >> the permission of Jerry and Bob and maybe the > estate > >> of Lyle Hess. We may also need to form a > non-profit > >> organization to channel the funds to MSOG and > avoid > >> tax liabilities from sales. Is there an attorney > in > >> the house? > >> > >> What do you all think? > >> > >> steve > >> > >> Steve R. > >> M-15 #119 > >> Lexington, KY > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> > > > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats > >> > >> > >> This message was scanned for viruses!! > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> > > > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats > > > _______________________________________________ > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
