I'm piling on . . . we're aren't owners yet, still looking and thinking. But we do live on Lummi Island and would love to meet the group at one of your stops. Please keep us on the list to follow the itinerary.
Laura -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Pam McAllister Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2008 1:46 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: San Juans 2009 I'll be there ... if I can find someone to sell me a boat! Still looking ... Pam in Seattle On Oct 15, 2008, at 1:39 PM, Ronnie Keeler wrote: > > Larry, > > I would love to meet you guys for the San Juan Islands cruise but it > is too soon to commit. It is a very long drive from Huntsville, > Texas to the Seattle area especially towing a deep keel M17 with a > hard dinghy on the roof rack. Griselda, my M17, is one of the > origonal fin keel boats and with 39" draft so, some kind of dinghy > is a necessity. Thumbelina, my "Fatty Knees 9" (sail and oars) is a > Lyle Hess design and tows like a dream so, it might be just enough > drag to slow the boat down to what the Keel/CB M17s can do. > > At this time, Griselda is still on the hard but, I hope to have her > back in the water in a few weeks. I bought her from my Brother this > Summer and she had not been in the water in over 15 years so there > was a lot to do. Brother and I spent many a pleasant afternoon on > Lake Travis when she was still in the water so, she is an old friend. > > I did some cruising in the San Juans in the early 70s and found it > one of the most beautiful Places I have ever been. I am sure things > have changed a lot but, not the natural beauty, the strong currents > or the need for good foul weather gear. My "baby Brother" lives in > the area and sails a Hobie Vagabond on Lake Washington so, maybe he > could be coerced into going along. > > I will keep following the plans and as time gets closer to the > cruise date, I may be able to plan the trip. My bride has some > serious health issues so we cannot plan things too far in advance. > > Ron > M17 #14 > Griselda > >> To: [email protected]> Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2008 >> 18:00:55 -0700> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: M_Boats: San >> Juans 2009> > HooWee!!! Would you believe 17 boats signed up >> already! And I'm still> expecting to hear from several folks who >> mentioned interest throughout> the past year. This could be the >> biggest Monty cruise ever! If you> think you wouldn't like sailing >> with a group, well... then you've never> done it. It's a blast. In >> fact, it makes sailing alone seem almost> boring. (This from a >> former self-proclaimed "loner".)> > If you're just toying with the >> idea of joining us, you don't have to sign> up now, but the better >> idea I have of the size of the group, the easier> it will be to >> plan a suitable route. Plus, you get to voice your> opinions on >> dates and destinations.> > Larry> >> ____________________________________________________________> Win >> the battle of the bulge with great liposuction solutions. Click now! >> > http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/Ioyw6i3nELSt9RpeufIC4JBD3DKKNiwz 9FhsO8jNo29UmEmI18kwCN/ >> > > _______________________________________________> http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats > _________________________________________________________________ > See how Windows Mobile brings your life together-at home, work, or > on the go. > http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/msnnkwxp1020093182mrt/direct/01/ > _______________________________________________ > 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
