This video consists of still images and video from a trip to the beautiful Princess Louisa Inlet in British Columbia, Canada, in our little Montgomery 15 sailboat.
Inspiring! Princess Louisa is on my bucket list but haven't made it there yet. Haven't considered trailering all the way to the end of the road to start the voyage though.... Thanks for sharing your video.
Well done! This is what small boat sailing is all about. I suppose for the long downwind run you could have rigged a preventer to stop an accidental gybe. But going forward on an M15 is rather challenging underway, so I get it! I am sailing a SCAMP now, and would be not too happy trying to go forward to rig a preventer.
I am so emotional watching this video. It’s been 2 years now without my sailboat. It was a lot like yours. It was a Danica16 that really was 15 feet. I use to do things just like you in this video. Trailer-sailing is the way to go. I hope to see more of your adventures over the summer.
Thanks! The table we put the stove on we also eat off of. It is do-it-yourself based on a concept I read about on the Montgomery email group. It works great!
Thanks! You can kind of see the system in the video at about 11 minutes in. On this trip we used a 3.5 gallon can with an about 6 foot long fuel hose and fuel bulb to pump gas through the hose. I purchased a replacement gas cap for the motor, took out its innards, drilled a hole to accept a 90 degree fitting to connect the hose to. I also drilled a small vent hole in the cap. We usually run the motor until it starts to falter and then pump the tank on the motor full. It typically takes around 30 squeezes to fill the tank on the motor.
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Nicely Done! Thank You for sharing.
Nice sailing travelogue, Dave. Really interesting to watch.
Thank you for sharing David and Michele. Looks a wonderful sailing adventure and one to plan for in my own M15!
Thank you for sharing! I miss visiting BC, and I miss my Monty…
Inspiring! Princess Louisa is on my bucket list but haven't made it there yet. Haven't considered trailering all the way to the end of the road to start the voyage though.... Thanks for sharing your video.
Looks like a good time was had by all! Sailing there sure is a lot different than in the East.
Nice!
Well done! This is what small boat sailing is all about. I suppose for the long downwind run you could have rigged a preventer to stop an accidental gybe. But going forward on an M15 is rather challenging underway, so I get it! I am sailing a SCAMP now, and would be not too happy trying to go forward to rig a preventer.
I am so emotional watching this video. It’s been 2 years now without my sailboat. It was a lot like yours. It was a Danica16 that really was 15 feet. I use to do things just like you in this video. Trailer-sailing is the way to go.
I hope to see more of your adventures over the summer.
Thanks, that is such a kind comment! Trailer sailers are a great way to go! Cheers.
Another nice vid. Any tips on organization for those days upon the waters? Thank you.
Thanks! No profound tips. We approach trips on the boat a lot like a car camping trip.
Well done, guys! The stove support looks like a good rig - is that standard or DIY?
Thanks! The table we put the stove on we also eat off of. It is do-it-yourself based on a concept I read about on the Montgomery email group. It works great!
Great video! How did you hook up the gas can to the Honda motor?
Thanks! You can kind of see the system in the video at about 11 minutes in. On this trip we used a 3.5 gallon can with an about 6 foot long fuel hose and fuel bulb to pump gas through the hose. I purchased a replacement gas cap for the motor, took out its innards, drilled a hole to accept a 90 degree fitting to connect the hose to. I also drilled a small vent hole in the cap. We usually run the motor until it starts to falter and then pump the tank on the motor full. It typically takes around 30 squeezes to fill the tank on the motor.