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Craig Smith
Приєднався 23 гру 2011
My journey into sailing. A 30 year dream to do. Now at 62, I started to learn and practice sailing. I will endeavor to show the sailings, things learned, and things to avoid. I hope to inspire not just 62 year olds, but younger people to get started in their dream. Experiences are more important than things. Have stories to tell not stuff to show!
NOW! It continues with a change. Sold the sailboats and we have a Lance 2375, A great trailer. We have retired and are traveling the USA! Come along and see some of the country! We still have experiences to share!
NOW! It continues with a change. Sold the sailboats and we have a Lance 2375, A great trailer. We have retired and are traveling the USA! Come along and see some of the country! We still have experiences to share!
1953 Silver Streak Clipper Wow! What a Beauty!!
From the owner: "Late in 2005, I was working in Hickory County as a health inspector. I noticed the trailer in a field on the west side of Pomme de Terre Lake. I found the owner of the land through the local assessor's office. I purchased the trailer for $250, had to remove a tree to get it home. The official date of purchase was 1/11/2005. Stored the trailer in the barn.
I designed the new frame in mid-2013. (I am a Professional Engineer).
The holding tanks and steel for the frame were purchased between mid-2013 and mid-2014. The disassembly followed. My neighbor, Bill Shaffer, a welder, completed the frame afterwards.
By mid-2015, the body was reunited with the new flatbed frame and new aluminum panels were being installed.
By late 2018, moldings and finish items were installed, including new appliances.
I polished the exterior in early 2020, and our first camping trip was in July, 2020.
Although I retired from my local health dept. job in 2005, I worked part-time for another nearby health department since 2008. (I have retired again). The barn that houses the trailer is not heated. I also built my 1929 Model A street rod in these time frames.These are my excuses for taking so long.
As of today, we have used the trailer for 70 nights and have clocked over 10,000 miles on it.
We are home now. We came home early because of the weather. Anytime you are in Missouri, stop by. We really appreciate your efforts.
Larry and Christine Rice
This Trailer was built the same year I was born, so it's pretty old!! Haha!! It looks very good and has some history! Thanks for checking this Trailer out!
Craig
I designed the new frame in mid-2013. (I am a Professional Engineer).
The holding tanks and steel for the frame were purchased between mid-2013 and mid-2014. The disassembly followed. My neighbor, Bill Shaffer, a welder, completed the frame afterwards.
By mid-2015, the body was reunited with the new flatbed frame and new aluminum panels were being installed.
By late 2018, moldings and finish items were installed, including new appliances.
I polished the exterior in early 2020, and our first camping trip was in July, 2020.
Although I retired from my local health dept. job in 2005, I worked part-time for another nearby health department since 2008. (I have retired again). The barn that houses the trailer is not heated. I also built my 1929 Model A street rod in these time frames.These are my excuses for taking so long.
As of today, we have used the trailer for 70 nights and have clocked over 10,000 miles on it.
We are home now. We came home early because of the weather. Anytime you are in Missouri, stop by. We really appreciate your efforts.
Larry and Christine Rice
This Trailer was built the same year I was born, so it's pretty old!! Haha!! It looks very good and has some history! Thanks for checking this Trailer out!
Craig
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Balloon Fiesta 2021- 1st Day!
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Our first time to visit the Balloon Fiesta in Albuquerque, NM. Had reservations for 2020 Fiesta but it was (canceled) "postponed" due to Covid. Our reservation was moved to this year. We are in the North Lot, dry camping for 10 days. This is some of the events of the first day! Enjoy and thanks for watching.
St. Augustine, Charlotte & ...
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St. Augustine. FL was great as was Charlotte, NC. Then we headed off to DC
Knoxville Myrtle Beach and a Garden!
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Several events ,places and visits. Also, a disappointing State Park in South Carolina....
We Love Savannah, GA
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We loved Savannah, GA. Food, the Squares/ Parks downtown, Skidaway Island State Park, The Wilkes House.
Kennedy Space Disney World Florida
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Florida time! We go to the Kennedy Space Center. Family arrives for Disney World. Wonderful time!
Cypress Glen Campground, New Port Richey and...
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Short views of several areas in part of our 3 month stay in Florida. Good time and pretty good weather.
Tillis Hill- Twice- We Explore a New Area
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Unique Park and area. We were here twice. - More Manatees and Caves.
Manatee Springs, FL & Underwater Camera
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We venture to the Manatee Springs area. My wife, Nancy is home at Reno, NV for the Christmas celebrations. I go to Manatee Springs State Park and see Manatee in the 'wild' for the first time. My action camera, which can shoot underwater, seemed to do a decent job. Hope you enjoy!
Big Lagoon & Hillborough State Parks, FL
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We visit 2 state parks in Florida. Both very different from each other. Big Lagoon was half closed due to storm damage not repaired. We had to go to a different area for the beach. We had a Tornado threat at the second Park! Oh my! Saw alligator, Lions, tigers and bears... oh my!
Grand Isle State Park, LA
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I really enjoyed this State Park in Louisiana. It's south of New Orleans on an island. The RV area has lawns and paved driveway. Few trees in the RV area but shrubs & small trees between RV area and beech. Water & Elec., no sewer at sites but does have a dump station. I will return this December (2021) I believe.
New Orleans, LA Our 1st Visit We Will Return!
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So much to do and see. Bayou Segnette State Park is amazing also! WWII museum. Begnettes. Food, food, food!
Palmetto Island & Bayou Segnette State Parks of Louisiana.
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We leave Texas and cross Mississippi to Louisiana. We stay at Palmetto State Park and on to New Orleans & Bayou Segnette State Park. This is a great Park. I was able to add a second week there! Next Vid is on New Orleans.
Surfside Beach & Galveston, TX Fun or Not
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We stay at a 'RV Resort' (rare for us) on the Gulf Coast. It had been hit by several hurricanes and storms. We had to make some adjustments. It was an interesting time. Surfside Beach and Galveston.
The Painted Churches of Texas - Oh Wow!
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These are such wonderful places to see. The sacrifice of many to make these building be like art. For more info: www.schulenburgchamber.org/painted-churches-tour I do apologize as some interiors may not match the actual exterior of correct church. We had some production problems...
The Alamo, San Antonio & Austin, Texas
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The Alamo, San Antonio & Austin, Texas
White Sands N P & Carlsbad Caverns, New Mexico
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White Sands N P & Carlsbad Caverns, New Mexico
We Visit Superstition Mtns & Petroglyphs!
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We Visit Superstition Mtns & Petroglyphs!
Dead Horse Ranch, Winslow, AZ & Petrified Forest
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Dead Horse Ranch, Winslow, AZ & Petrified Forest
Our Journey Begins- 2 Months on the Road
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Our Journey Begins- 2 Months on the Road
Montgomery 15' For Sale- Midnite Monty
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Montgomery 15' For Sale- Midnite Monty
Genius!
I've seen a lot in this life, but this beautiful boat left me speechless! how many considerations and how many thoughts occur to me! congratulations.
What happened to the compression post?
There is none on this model. Not needed.
Sucky music, wtf had to turn it off before I started drinking heavily
Thank you for this post !
Felicitaciones!El barco es una colección de brillantes ideas y soluciones para los que navegamos en solitario!….Saludos desde Argentina!
That's insane for a 16 footer. How does it sail though?
This is a fantastic boat. I wish I had done this rather than spend all my time chasing Pilipino girls...on second thought...nah...
Junk setup
Superb 👍
Sir, you have way too many features on that 16-foot boat. Auto navigation, fold-down galley, refrigerator, full-length v-berth and even a reclining armchair? I've alerted the authorities and I promise you won't get away with it!
Brilliant layout. Nicely done.
I was waiting to see where the scooter gets stowed on the boat! I’m liking this set up. I might consider one of these someday!
An old video, but this is my review on both 17 and 15: 1) Skip the 15. It's just too damned small in the cabin. It should have been made with an open skiff option. Some early 17's were open flush deck racing models. Very rare. 2) Cost: Newer M's are hugely over-priced, IMO, but, they're the best sub-18 sailboat out there at any price. If you want one, get an old one for $3,000-$5,000 (1970's). Move fast. He who hesitates is last. 3) I've owned two 17's, a 1974 and a 1975 (first two years production). Both were not inexpensive - even in rough condition. These boats have a cult following like few others, and for good reasons. Hand made like bank vaults. 4) Cost of upkeep is low, as they are deliberately outfitted as Basic. Excellent boat choice for beginners, or experts who will upgrade or add details. 5) Great beginner boat because they are so forgiving of mistakes, and are extremely seaworthy. I tried to dip the rails many times in higher winds, but the design is so good that the boat just turned upwind and stopped dead, as a truly great sailboat should. Such a design allows for this because under harsh conditions, IF you are thrown from the boat, it will instantly turn into the wind and stop, allowing you to swim to the boat. No other small boat I have ever sailed does this so quickly, leaving you to self rescue at a shorter distance. 5) There are may choices in the sub18 range. None are better boats - no matter what model year. Lyle Hess designed a masterpiece in the M-17. He was the god of cruising designs and put very similar charateristics into the little m's. High freeboard, dry running, superb sea keeping, and safety. The best open ocean designs do not heel farther than 12-15 degress. The tiny M's are no different. Very stable and give the feeling of hunkering down into the line, rather than being dominated by wind. You never feel like you're fighting it. A single reef was all I ever had to use in 25-30knots of wind. I will admit that the ride was not fun in a 1700lb boat, but it was safe. And Jerry Montgomery made them fast by narrowing te entry a tad and rounding the departure lines a bit. 6) IMO, the only thing that limits them is the lack of space for provisions for a trans oceanic passage - although it has been done. I would not attempt that in a Precision 18 or a Cape Dory Typhoon, or a Siren, or any other boat in the range of the M-17.
Star wars type "crawl" is annoying
Beautiful! Simper if!
Gorgeous!!! 🤩
Nice looking boats.
Amazing job maximizing the space ... I would love to see how you would maximize the space on a 30 footer!!!
I really want to steal some of these ideas for my Potter 19
Great ideas, wow now I can deam for my nest boat !!! You are brillant man!
Brilliant design only thing of concern is cooking below all the electronics...I probably would have switched somewhere else or provided a screen and vent to the round window
Is the boat a good stable sailer? Any negatives?
Beautiful. I am inspired. I just purchased a "17 from "74 that needs some TLC. Thank you.
Masterful prioritizing, redesign and fabrication. Almost all small cabin boats have designs that make two or more crew eager to go home. How many designers plan to make the soloist genuinely comfortable? This gentleman gets it.
16 or 17???
nice work!! Many ideas to copy here ;)
Very nice trailer sailor, a lot of bang for your buck in that one.
So what modifications did you do?
Basic boat is , boat, rudder, sail,, almost everything else was customization
That is the smartest design for a tiny sailboat I have ever seen.
Beautiful job.
I would have a system like this if I had a 26 foot boat. One hand is enough for my wwp15. I think I would be fine up to a 19 foot boat. As an RN I understand that everyone has reasons for doing things in certain ways to overcome limitations. All it takes is a bad back or worn out rotator cuff to make mast raising an impossible chore without a system like this.
Miss my Monty 15. Loved that boat. It's good to see you enjoying yours.
Muito Bom!!! Parabéns!!! Fantástico!!!
Well done !
TY... great comparison. I like the 17 myself. The 15 is cool too.
Is this boat in Carson City still? I'm in Reno, and I'd LOVE to go see it in person!
Wow amazing pocket sailboat 😍😍😍
t-nuts I learned something new. what a great man
This guy is clever and neat!
I am looking to get a boat like this for local lakes to camp out on. I hope I find one this nice.
I guess it just doesn't get any better than this.
That's what I think, also.
Nice little boat and well thought out, but I notice no anchor locker, where does he keep anchor, chain and warp?
Ficou incrível, parabéns.
Are you selling this boat how do I contact you
That a beautiful boat👍
Love this boat. Been looking at it for a while.. thx for re-inspiring me
Lots of clever ideas. But: When some liquid spills on the table it flows into the locker.
Craig keep going, first time is nervis for everybody. Every time you learn more look in the video nice nature inhale that away from the noice. Keep going keep going ,wish you all the best. Theo. Sorry for any mistake in my whriting english in not my laguage, I am from holland ,sailing a midget 15.love it.