Hello Gary, Welcome to sailing! Congratulations on the new boat. I have been sailing most my life, but am new to the Montgomery. I have a 2011 M15. So far I love it. Mark ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gary Froeschner" <gfroesch@tranquility.net> To: <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Monday, December 10, 2012 9:08 AM Subject: M_Boats: New owner My name is Gary Froeschner. I recently purchased a 1976 Montgomery 17. I bought it in St. Paul, MN and towed it to my house in Columbia, MO. It is my first sailboat. I recently completed the first ASA course - Basic Keel Boat Sailing 101. So - I'm new at all of this. I will be sailing the boat primarily at The Lake of the Ozarks in MO, but plan on towing it other places too. The boat needs a fair amount of work. I have a boat load of questions. I hope I can have her ready for next season.