Love TH-cam videos on small sailboat sailing. Much more fun to sail then spend all your time working on a bigger boat. Fell into that trap a couple times. Recently bought a Westerly nomad. 22 ft tank of a boat. Can't wait for warmer weather to get out. Snowing now where I live. Anyway good luck honored to be your second subscriber.
I have made that trip in my Monty 17 several times as well as the San Juan Islands. I have not sailed her in around 6 years, getting her all buffed out and teak worked on and plan to get her in the water soon. Mine is a 2000 #603. How do you like sailing the Monty compared to the Lugger? I have a SCAMP and have not sailed it much yet so not sure she is a keeper. Always love the Luggers but they are an open boat which will test you out in a capsize. I see in your other video testing capsizing and it does look manageable.
I have always wanted to sail up in the PNW, it seems like such a great place for small boat expeditions. In regards to the M17 vs. Lugger, I like both boats and both have their pros and cons. The M17 performs a bit better upwind and cuts through the water very differently given her extra weight. The M17 is a much drier sailing experience which might be more comfortable in colder water. Sleeping aboard the M17 can be "nice" in a very calm anchorage but whenever possible I like to sleep off the boat and I really enjoy being able to bring the lugger right up to the beach to unload camping gear. Oars on the lugger are another plus for me. Both boats have been proven capable in various conditions, it really comes down to who's onboard and what type of sailing you want to do...
thanks, it took all day... (bout 6hrs sailing) we trailered to Long Beach from San Diego left about 6am, we were sailing by 10am. winds started very light and built throughout the day. only used the motor to get out of the harbor...
Awesome adventure....it looks like a lot of fun. I have a question about your torqeedo, I have a similar size and weight boat. How does the torqeedo move your Montgomery 17? Thank you
Thanks! We were really pleased with the Torqeedo. It moves the boat quite well. (also quiet, lightweight and no mess or smelly gasoline) Using lower throttle (going 1-2 kts) the range is pretty decent, especially if motor-sailing. We arrived to Catalina, with over 85% charge remaining, same coming back (we used it to get underway, a bit on the crossing with no wind, and to move around the moorings). That being said the range at full throttle is quite low, only a few miles at maybe 4 knots. If you need to move the boat in any serious sea-state or if you need a long range, go with a gas engine. This thing is great for getting in/out of the harbor and getting sailing.
@@Mostlysailing thank you, that is the info I was looking for.....I will hold off for a while until range becomes a bit better. Have a great week and enjoy the sailing.
@@svslowmotion6611 I recently got an Epropulsion outboard for my Montgomery 17. It's comparable to the Torqeedo. Full throttle runtime is an hour and 20 minutes. That's about 6 miles. At half throttle it's probably 12 miles. If I drop to 30% throttle maybe 20-30 miles. At that point the solar starts to be a major contributor. If you go slow enough it runs forever. If you need more range you can carry an extra battery or get a bigger battery you put in the cabin. The bigger batteries are also used for the 6hp and 10hp equivalent motors. I have the 3hp equivalent (1kw).
@@peterjorgensen3 thank you for the update, the epropulsion is the electric outboard I have been looking at....this is the kind of real world numbers and experience I like to hear about. How does it move your boat at half or so throttle? Thank you again
I love seeing botes I built used for the joy of sailing.
Love TH-cam videos on small sailboat sailing. Much more fun to sail then spend all your time working on a bigger boat. Fell into that trap a couple times. Recently bought a Westerly nomad. 22 ft tank of a boat. Can't wait for warmer weather to get out. Snowing now where I live. Anyway good luck honored to be your second subscriber.
Thanks, I totally agree, small boats are great... summers just around the corner! glad to have you on board
@@Mostlysailing 😊🍻 looking forward to your next video.
i agree. I'm restoring an O'Day 19 and it's a breeze compared to others I've messed with
I did that 4 years ago with my montgomery 15 from Dana point
Fantastic content!
Thank you, much appreciated!
Hey, what year is your Monty? Been backpacking the Trans Catalina Trail the past two years, maybe next year I’ll sail out!
it was built in 2001. great little boat for a couple nights camping on the island
I have made that trip in my Monty 17 several times as well as the San Juan Islands. I have not sailed her in around 6 years, getting her all buffed out and teak worked on and plan to get her in the water soon. Mine is a 2000 #603. How do you like sailing the Monty compared to the Lugger? I have a SCAMP and have not sailed it much yet so not sure she is a keeper. Always love the Luggers but they are an open boat which will test you out in a capsize. I see in your other video testing capsizing and it does look manageable.
I have always wanted to sail up in the PNW, it seems like such a great place for small boat expeditions. In regards to the M17 vs. Lugger, I like both boats and both have their pros and cons. The M17 performs a bit better upwind and cuts through the water very differently given her extra weight. The M17 is a much drier sailing experience which might be more comfortable in colder water. Sleeping aboard the M17 can be "nice" in a very calm anchorage but whenever possible I like to sleep off the boat and I really enjoy being able to bring the lugger right up to the beach to unload camping gear. Oars on the lugger are another plus for me. Both boats have been proven capable in various conditions, it really comes down to who's onboard and what type of sailing you want to do...
Where did you launch from?
Davies boat launch in Long Beach
Hey! Awesome video!! I have pretty much the same set up on my Coronado 25, how long was the voyage to the island?
thanks, it took all day... (bout 6hrs sailing) we trailered to Long Beach from San Diego left about 6am, we were sailing by 10am. winds started very light and built throughout the day. only used the motor to get out of the harbor...
@@Mostlysailing sounds about right, not often that we get good winds for sailing before 10am
Thanks for replying!
@@Mostlysailing legendary
Awesome adventure....it looks like a lot of fun. I have a question about your torqeedo, I have a similar size and weight boat. How does the torqeedo move your Montgomery 17? Thank you
Thanks! We were really pleased with the Torqeedo. It moves the boat quite well. (also quiet, lightweight and no mess or smelly gasoline) Using lower throttle (going 1-2 kts) the range is pretty decent, especially if motor-sailing. We arrived to Catalina, with over 85% charge remaining, same coming back (we used it to get underway, a bit on the crossing with no wind, and to move around the moorings). That being said the range at full throttle is quite low, only a few miles at maybe 4 knots. If you need to move the boat in any serious sea-state or if you need a long range, go with a gas engine. This thing is great for getting in/out of the harbor and getting sailing.
@@Mostlysailing thank you, that is the info I was looking for.....I will hold off for a while until range becomes a bit better. Have a great week and enjoy the sailing.
@@svslowmotion6611 I recently got an Epropulsion outboard for my Montgomery 17. It's comparable to the Torqeedo. Full throttle runtime is an hour and 20 minutes. That's about 6 miles. At half throttle it's probably 12 miles. If I drop to 30% throttle maybe 20-30 miles. At that point the solar starts to be a major contributor. If you go slow enough it runs forever.
If you need more range you can carry an extra battery or get a bigger battery you put in the cabin. The bigger batteries are also used for the 6hp and 10hp equivalent motors. I have the 3hp equivalent (1kw).
@@peterjorgensen3 thank you for the update, the epropulsion is the electric outboard I have been looking at....this is the kind of real world numbers and experience I like to hear about. How does it move your boat at half or so throttle? Thank you again