Hi Ron, We lived in Munich and had our 29 foot sailboat on the Chiemsee (1967 to 1974). We would have it trucked to Italy, in summer, then sail across the Adriatic and down the Yugoslavian island chain.
When we were transferred to Paris (1963) I had a Norwegian motorboat built (SABB 10 HP diesel with variable pitch prop). Took delivery in Rotterdam and we then went through Holland to the Maas; up the Maas to Dinant, and then through the French Canal system back to Paris. Absolutely delightful trip. Also went down the Seine to Le Havre and back home to Paris several times. If you want to chat about experiences email me at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Connie Ronnie Keeler wrote: > I have notice that many of the questions being asked are common to all > sailboats. A great resource for questions of this type is "The West > Advisor". The West Marine Catalog (both hard copy and online) has sidebars > telling how to choose and use most of the parts and equipment they sell. For > example, the catalog has a half page on how to set up a Boom Vang at the end > of the boom vang and attachment hardware pages. > > If you order a few things online, a big phone book size catalog will appear > in your mailbox and it is a great resource for folks of all experience levels > who are upgrading or restoring their Montys. The online site is at > www.westmarine.com. I have been dealing with the West Marine folks for many > years and they were a great source for parts when I lived in Germany (working > for the US Army as a High School teacher) and was restoring a Hardy 20 cabin > cruiser for use on the German waterways. > > Ron > > M17 #14 > Griselda > > BTW: > > I am a lifelong sailor (56 years) but there was no really good sailing area > near me in Bavaria so we bought a motor boat. (we did tow a 9 foot sailingy > dinghy) Cruising the rivers and canals in "Bullforg II", our little power > cruiser, was a real educational experience. The European waterways pass > through the oldest and most historic towns and like anywhere else, boating > people are wonderful. It was fun bit it is also great to be retired back > "home" where I can have a "fleet" of boats and my private dock 120 feet from > the back door. > > RK > _________________________________________________________________ > Need to know now? Get instant answers with Windows Live Messenger. > http://www.windowslive.com/messenger/connect_your_way.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_Refresh_messenger_062008 > _______________________________________________ > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats > > _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
