Video of my overnighter last weekend!

[sailingandsuch]

Last weekend I took my Montgomery 17 on a shakedown cruise before my trip to the Florida Keys and made a video of my adventure!

Have a look!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeVlPSjJOPw
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[Bad Obsession]

Nice cruise. Enjoy many more!

I remember my first over-nighter many years ago. For some reason I love doing over-night trips versus day sails.

 

[Bob J.]

Pretty cool S&S.

Just reinforces my desire to someday move my boat down to FL for good.
If you do a u tube video of your trip down to the Keys, put the link up.

Be safe!

 

[sailingandsuch]

Thanks!

Overnighters are definately the best!

I plan on have a good bit of videos from my trip to the Keys. I will surely be sharing them here with everyone!

 

[Sail123]

Thanks for the video. The water is very pretty!

 

[centerline]

the opportunities you have there are awesome. I dream of the warm water and white sandy beaches..... we dont get that here. it was a great video.
I am very interested in the stove you built. it looks like a rugged setup. thats what I need. is it alcohol or propane?... and does it have storage as well?..... Im not sure how a good quality infra-red style bar-b-que would work as a cooking stove, but it could serve double duty if it would heat a pan of water reasonably well.

 

[JK_Boston_Catalina310]

Great video and short cruise. Thanks for sharing it.

 

[inarathree]

Driving/towing to the keys, or sailing?

 

[Swan]

Great Video! Sailing Narragansett Bay doesn't allow for much "alone" time on the water. I would love to have the bay to ourselves once and a while. Beautiful views!

 

[arf145]

Enjoyed your video! Very peaceful.

 

[JerryA]

Great Video

Great video, thanks for sharing. Question about your tiller tamer. I've not seen one mounted that direction. Does it work better that way?

JerryA

 

[sailingandsuch]

Thanks again for the comments everyone!

The stove is a regular propane stove with a 1lb bottle mounted under it. The stove just kinda sits down in the box. There is storage in it, I keep my seasonings, spoon fork and knife, cutting board, skillet, small pot for boiling water and small things in it.
It works well but can be improved. I will probably end up making another after I use it for three weeks in the Keys and learn what works best.

I plan on driving down to the Keys and putting in from Marathon and going from there to wherever.

 

[sailingandsuch]

About the tiller tamer, I'm not sure. I didn't install it and have never used another one before. It works pretty well I guess. I still have a bit to learn about sail trim and it sure work better as I learn to balance the boat.

I guess it does it's job well and holds the tiller still lol

 

[flynfol]

Nice video. I also have an ST 1000.... Love it. Don't let ferrous or magnetic material get too close......the flux gate will make it go wild. Check your shroud tensions........look a bit loose.

 

[kpgraci]

I remember going in circles to commission the autopilot, to bad you had trobule with it.

That's a big cockpit for a 17...Nice video, nice trip.