Bill, That truly was a great explanation. Worth saving in my reference file. btw - besides our small Monty Dinghy, we also own a Snipe - even fewer comforts than an M15. The bottom end of the comfort scale (just good for Adrenalin stuff).
There are so many knowledgeable folks on here. Even a 'Fly on the wall' like me can't help but learn here. Thanks, Gordon (and on the 7th Day, God made sailboats) ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, August 13, 2004 7:24 AM Subject: Re: M_Boats: Re: Boat ramp strategies > Bill, > > Surely such a fine reply is worth more than 2 cents! I can't help but agree > with you. I did manage to sail an M-15, for about an hour, thanks to the > kindness of Charless Fawlkes and his wife. What marvelous boats. It's a lot more > boat in lots of ways than our Potter-one very big foot longer and one very > big foot wider, as it were. Probably the compromise lies in having two boats > rather than making do with one. Still, if I can figure out a stategy for those > edgy ramps... > > Cheers, > > Steve Tyree, P-15 > > > In a message dated 8/13/2004 1:12:05 AM Central Standard Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > Hi Steve, > Here's my 2-cents worth. Far as I can see, the P-15, P-19 / M-15 & M-17 all > have there place. For me the P-15 wasn't enough boat. However, it suits lots > & > LOTS of trailer sailors. Sounds like the waters you sail may be well suited > to > a P-15. If you find yourself wanting a larger, more useable cabin, more > cruising abilities with more safety... then it's possibly time for a change. > However, the P-15 will launch in a mud puddle and with the addition of the > self > adhesive "Hull Guard" material (Cabelas, Overtons, etc.) it's probably the > ideal > craft. If you find yourself wanting to venture to larger bodies of water with > the ever present docks, launch fees, etc... again it's time for a change. > In closing, find someone with an M-15 and get an hour in on the tiller. If > you could pick a nice windy & scary day, so much the better as you'll be > convinced of the M-15's abilities. Try out the cavernous (in comparison) > cabin and > imagine an overnighter in that space. > I haven't even got my boat home yet... However, I can't tell you how happy I > am to have a capable vessel. Even though I can't even sail her yet. > Two more schools of thoughts. It's better to have any boat... than no boat at > all. AND > It's better to want something you don't have than to have something you don't > want. > Which is to say... Keep the P-15 while wishing and wanting your new M-15/17. > Want it bad enough and you'll soon find yourself with one! > In the mean time look into the "Hull Guard" stuff... > Regards, > Bill M-17 SF Bay Area > _______________________________________________ > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
