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David Grah
Registrace 16. 06. 2006
Princess Louisa Inlet on a 15 foot Sailboat
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.
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Barkley Sound on a Little Sailboat
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This video is about a trip I took in August 2021 to Barkley Sound on Vancouver Island in British Columbia on our Montgomery 15 sailboat. It was suggested I try narrating a video and, since there was no narration in the original video clips, I added it while making the video. To me, my voice sounds ridiculous and I apologize in advance if I sound that way to anyone else!
Sailing Lake Powell in 2020
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This video was from our trip to Lake Powell in May 2020 with our Montgomery 15 and Montgomery 17 sailboats. Our itinerary was very similar to our visit in 2017 which is the subject of another video. Music is by First Aid Kit and songs are Nothing Has To Be True and Hem Of Her Dress.
Frozen Big Alkali Lake Sail
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This is a quick video of my first try of ice runners for the landsailer. I tried to post this to Facebook, but it wouldn't post. I thought I would try posting it here and linking to it in Facebook.
Landsailing Alkali Lake
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A trip to Akalai Lake southwest of Tonopah, Nevada, in February 2018 is on this video. It was the first time to landsail with both some room and some wind at the same time. The wind was slow to start and the morning cold waiting. Song is In This Place by Robin Trower.
Sailing Wyoming Lakes (corrected version)
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This video is from a sailing trip back in 2013 to Yellowstone Lake and Jackson Lake in the National Parks and to Fremont Lake in the Wind River Range. The boat is a 1986 Montgomery 15 that has taken us many great places. Music is Norah Jones Come Away With Me. This version of the video corrects me calling Jackson Lake "Teton Lake" even though I knew better.
Sailing Wyoming Lakes (old version with mistakes)
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This video is from a sailing trip back in 2013 to Yellowstone Lake and Teton Lake in the National Parks and to Fremont Lake in the Wind River Range. The boat is a 1986 Montgomery 15 that has taken us many great places. Music is Norah Jones Come Away With Me.
Sailing Pocket Cruisers on Lake Powell
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This video is of a trip with our Montgomery 15 and Montgomery 17 sailboats on Lake Powell in May 2017.
Death Valley Road Trip
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A video mostly of time lapse clips done on my phone of driving on a trip through Death Valley National Park including rough dirt roads.
High Sierra Glider Tour
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This video is made from clips from a flight I think I made in June 1997 over the Palisades and Sabrina Basin in the High Sierra of California. The tape from the video camera was digitized and then edited to be this video. Music is from CZcams.
Short Mast Mount Sailing Video
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This is a short video taken from a new mast mount I made.
Sailing Great Slave Lake
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This video is shots and stills taken on a trip to the Great Slave Lake in the Northwest Territories of Canada in July 2015 with our Montgomery 15 "pocket cruiser" sailboat.
Sailing Maligne Lake
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This video is clips and stills from a day sail we took on Maligne Lake in Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada in July 2015 in our Montgomery 15 sailboat. Spectacular place to sail. Good ramp. No gas motors allowed. We were on our way back from the Great Slave Lake to Bishop, California. The audio is a little noisy at times.
Montgomery 15 and 17 on Ross Lake
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This is a video of a Montgomery 15 and a Montgomery 17 sailing on Ross Lake in Washington in July 2015. Thanks to Oliver for suggesting Mary Chapin Carpenter's song "Passionate Kisses" for the video.
Sailing Bahia de los Angeles on Sea of Cortez
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Sailing Bahia de los Angeles on Sea of Cortez
Grah's 2012 Bishop High Sierra 50K Finish
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Grah's 2012 Bishop High Sierra 50K Finish
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.
Nicely Done! Thank You for sharing.
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!
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.
Nice sailing travelogue, Dave. Really interesting to watch.
Looks like a good time was had by all! Sailing there sure is a lot different than in the East.
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.
Thank you for sharing! I miss visiting BC, and I miss my Monty…
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.
Nice!
Thank you for sharing David and Michele. Looks a wonderful sailing adventure and one to plan for in my own M15!
Great video. Can you tell me about how much motoring vs. sailing you did? Is there generally wind only on the main parts of the lake or do the side canyons have useful wind as well?
Thanks! It's pretty variable, just like you'd imagine but I'd say on average we sail most of 2 days out of a week with most days motoring. A lot of time it is nice to explore narrow canyons where it isn't practical to sail so that needs to be factored in. Though, if a good sailing day, we also might avoid exploring canyons that day...
Reminds me of an old joke. What's the difference between a sailboat and a power boat? The power boat motors 100% of the time. The sailboat only motors 90% of the time. :-)
Beautiful video. I just bought an old Cal 20 and am excited to bring it to lake Powell! What part of lake Powell were you sailing in?
Hi, Gavin. In the video we sailed from Wahweap up to the Escalante River and back, which is sort of our regular itinerary. This year - 2024 - we went from Bullfrog to the Escalante and back. It's a great place to visit with a sailboat!
@@dgrah awesome! I’m going to bullfrog in July, excited to bring the sailboat this time! I’m a little worried about wind, it can get pretty strong in July sometimes, any advice for July?
@@gavinwalker5686 We've only been there in April, May, and June, mostly May. Fore that reason, maybe, the strongest winds have been in May. We have no experience in July but I bet it will be hot!
Beer , AND , Sailing ! you are living the Life . Well Done !
I sure miss my Monty.
Beautiful
Nice video. What kind of sailboats are those?
Thanks! These are Montgomery sailboats. One is a Montgomery 15, the other is a Montgomery 17. More information on the Montgomery Sailboat Owners Group.
So happy to see people, especially visitors, enjoying Barkley Sound. It's rarely visited by boats from Victoria, let alone California. It took me two, two-week trips (separate summers) to feel I'd been to most of the great anchorages. 'Fogust' is a well-used term here... July can be better for the west side of the island. Thanks for the video.
Great trip, nice documentary. Thank you.
Thanks, Phil!
Wondrous. What an amazing journey you both had. A great adventure. Thoroughly enjoyed your video. Thanks.😊
Thank you, Robert!
Are you running a 2.3 hp Honda or 5 hp Honda....how long does it take you to step & rig.....thanks for your great videos.
Hi, Bob. Glad you like the videos! When we use a gas motor we use a Honda 2, which I think was an earlier version of the 2.3. Although once on a really windy day it was hard to maintain steerage, we'll replace the 2 with a 2.3 when the time comes, which I think is soon. Set up time depends a lot on what we are doing and, although I have never really timed it, sails with little gear could take as little as 5 or 10 minutes to rig; it goes really fast. If we've got a lot of stuff to bring, and set up the external gas tank and stuff like that it might take 45 minutes or more.
@@dgrah Excellent thanks...
Cool vid. Next time check out desolation sound.
Narrating voice good. (We always think our own voice sounds odd.). Nice to see this area of BC, and to see a trailer sailer in action.
My grandparents learned to sail on Great Slave Lake. Ended up circumnavigating the whole Ocean. Great Video
Nice video, David. I have M15, 1985. Is it usual to see water inside at stern of the boat while on water. I could not find any sign of exterior crack. Never the less, storage box on the cockpit was cut open. This is only way that water can get inside. Any tips would be appreciated.
Thanks for the comment. On our boat we don't see water inside anywhere at the stern. We sometimes get a little water up into the front of the cockpit up through the drain, but that is about it. I find excellent resources to be the the Montgomery Boats Email List and also the Montgomery Facebook group. I'd suggest posing Montgomery questions at those places. Generally speaking I find the responses I get when I pose a question in both are excellent. Best of luck!
Can you tell me about how you plumbed the external fuel tank? I have been considering doing the same, but determined the fuel might not flow due to the Hondas lack of fuel pump. How does it work?
Sure, Erik. I bought another gas cap and drilled a hole in the top to accept a hose fitting. I drilled another hole as a vent. I connect a hose with a bulb pump from the external gas can to the fitting. Periodically, I pump the bulb 10 to 30 times to put gas in the engine's tank or to fill it, depending on the need at that time. Works great!
@@dgrah Gotcha. So it's not feeding it, it's just a semi permanently connected tank that you can pump gas from. I'm considering trying to rig something up so it will automatically feed.
@@ErikEdney Correct. This system works great for us.
@@dgrahJust a follow up to this. Do you ever worry about the vent hole that you had to drill leaking?
@@ErikEdney Well, I do worry a little because it does leak if the tank is full and I tilt the motor up. If I can just remember to keep the tank less than full when I tilt it up, it is no problem. I'm not certain the hole is needed but it seemed to make sense and I'd put it in again despite the bit of leaking.
Looks like a completely amazing trip Dave, thank you for sharing it!!! I had never heard of the lake before your video-I found it because I have a M17 and have been watching what I can find. A friend of mine speaks of exploring Lake Nipigon but that is many miles south!! I live in the upper Peninsula of Michigan. Thanks again!
It was a great trip. Glad you enjoyed the video!
Beautiful Adventure David what a beautiful and great destination...
wtf you have a great voice for narrating, looks like a great trip, thanks for sharing! I worked for INF out of Bishop in the '95, lots of good memories from that, still have a mug from the Grill (not sure if that's even still there).
Thanks, Joe! The Bishop Grill was next to Amigos Mexican restaurant. It is now El Ranchito, a Mexican restaurant, still next door to Amigos...
Motors are illegal on Ross lake aren’t they?
Not when we were there.
I took a 9' Ranger Minto up to Ross in the 80's and camp/sailed her for a week. Sadly, the road in from Hope was trashed by the flooding this winter and it's likely to be closed for a long time.
It was a great place to sail for us. Too bad about the road!
Another great video, a beautiful spot for some sailing.
Thanks for sharing David, once again you have provided me inspiration for a trip which is relatively in my back yard!
Thanks Jason! It was a good trip.
Looks really good. Well done and your narration was excellent. Enjoyed very much. I was thinking you have a great voice, then read you info... your voice is great. You are making me miss my Monty.... Maybe after my land travels are done... hmmm
Too kind. Thanks, Craig!
Fantastic! Your best yet…More please! Would love to see a video about how your boat is equipped for these trips (safety, nav, electronics), camping gear you take and how you do food prep….
Thanks. Good idea. I may just do that...
Well done! A sublime little film. Thank you!
Amazing, thank you
Hold it there's sailboats on Great Slave Lake? Amazing
What a great trip! I’m looking at doing the same thing this summer. What setup did you use for an electric motor? My Suncat has a propane engine but would need to swap it out to comply with the lake regulations.
It was a great trip! I have a deep cycle 12 volt lead acid battery under the v berth with large (I don't remember gauge) wire run to aft port side of cockpit where I mounted a socket I think I purchased from West Marine. I plug a small (maybe "30 pound") trolling motor into that socket mounted on the stock engine mount. It isn't much use if the wind is up, but that's when I'd be sailing anyway. I think only electric motors allowed on the lake.
@@dgrah thanks for your reply! I am looking at doing the same thing. Just hoping that I have enough Amp Hours to go the 22 Km and back of there is no wind (worst case). I’m thinking 2 deep cell batteries with 100Ah would work. On a different note, your trip to Great Slave Lake has inspired me as well. It looks like a challenging environment. What resources did you use for picking overnight stops and safe harbors? Your first Anchorage off shore is not indicated on my navionics charts. How did you find all these stops? Are there any good charts or books you could suggest? Thank you. -Scott
@@079391m I don't have the information in front of me right now but there is a sailing club based in Yellowknife that I got a lot of information about causing on the lake. Well worth being in touch with them.
How did I miss seeing this video?? Well done, and Lake Powell is my favorite.
Great adventure. I have a trailerable water ballasted Santana 2023 that would be so much fun to sail on the Sea of C. Researching what locations on the Baja side that might have some decent ramps. Not sure I want to tow all the way down to Bahia de los Angeles though. Thinking maybe Puerto Penasco or San Felipe. Seeing your trip has really inspired me to start making plans.
wow
Wow!! you and your son rock! What an ambitious adventure and with a little hand held GPS. Loved this
I love and want to recreate your trips lol
You guys rule!!!!
This so so damn good
Wonderful video, again. The music you use is always provocative. Who was the singer?
That band is First Aid Kit. They have some nice songs and they let me use them. Glad you enjoyed!
Looks like a fun trip. You've inspired me to sail there as well.
Great trip👍🏼
Epicly beautiful, looks like another amazing adventure in your montgomery 15.