That's not a good bit of info Gary. You got me all depressed first thing this morning....~:0)
The thing that really brought this to light for me was a night on the hook two summers ago. I wind shift turned my anchorage uncomfortable. As I always do I take bearings on fixed points and keep checking to be sure I am not dragging. Every time I poked my head out the hatch I saw something new and wondered if the wind was shifting that badly. A motor boat dropped in this bay later in the evening. His boat tracked straight into the wind...like a bird dog. At first I thought he had a stern anchor....but no. Got me wondering why PUFF sailed all over the place and he did not. That's when I figured it was the off-center (no bow roller) condition. I went to the trouble of making a centering harness on the pulpit and kept it as low as possible. No difference. I will try all the other ideas mentioned as I get a chance. Tim -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gary M Hyde Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2008 6:57 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: Comfort and Joy Tim: I've owned 4 sailboats and they all tacked back and forth on the hook. --Gary Hyde 2005 M17 sailboat #637 'Hydeaway 2' We can't change the wind, but we can trim our sails. Sailing is like "African Queening" thru life. On Apr 27, 2008, at 9:45 AM, Tim Diebert wrote: > The stubbiness of the 17 means it will be a lot more frisky in any > kind of > lumpy water of course. > I find that the lapstrakes...the faux laps....tend to make a lot of > little > noises with even the slightest water action. I drives me wacky to > tell you > the truth. > Another thing I have noticed about the 17 is that she tends to > 'sail' when > on the hook. Rather than nose to wind she tends to wander back and > forth > within a 45 degree quadrant. Because of this she can get a slight > sideways > roll going at times. I am going to try a small riding sail when at > anchor > for night. > My wife an I can both sleep in the V berth....simutaineously. But it > is a > bit tight. We decided to work on the cockpit tent more and rig a big > berth > in the cockpit in the future. One in the V berth, one outside. The > tent > prototype is partway done. > When I cruise by myself it is perfectly roomy and suitable for many > days no > problem. I have also spent over a week with my wife on the > boat.....and we > are still married...though she has told me it won't be happening > again. ~:0) > > Cheers, Tim D in BC. > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > Joe > Murphy > Sent: Saturday, April 26, 2008 6:05 PM > To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats > Subject: M_Boats: Comfort and Joy > > I'm looking at the M17 as a next boat and have taken note on how > seaworthy > they are. In addition, I'm wondering what you all have to say about > anchoring out. I like doing overnighters in and around the Beaufort > NC area > > which means a lot of 2-3 foot seas. My experiences have been aboard a > NorSea 27. > > Thanks much, > Joe > > > _______________________________________________ > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.23.5/1399 - Release Date: > 4/26/2008 > 2:17 PM > > > > _______________________________________________ > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.23.7/1408 - Release Date: 4/30/2008 6:10 PM _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
