As the owner of a galley model, I would have to agree with Bob. The current 3 1/2 berth arrangement seems best. I nearly always singlehand, and if I were buying new and had an option of galley vs 3 1/2 berth, I'd go with the 3 1/2 berth. That fin keeler sounds great, Bob Tod Mills M17 #408, 1987 galley model BuscaBrisas
-----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Bob From California Sent: Saturday, September 13, 2008 12:13 AM To: wdscobie@yahoo.com Cc: Monty Listserver Subject: Re: M_Boats: Fin Keel Montgomery 17 available...
Hi Dave... The problem with the Galley model is only one person can sit below. While this is not a problem forsingle or solo sailors, most of our owners have wives and family. And so far, everyone likes the 4 berthboat. Cooking outside on a cockpit table under an awning works for most. Fair windsBob(949) 489-8227 > Date: Fri, 12 Sep 2008 20:25:47 - 0700> From: wdscobie@yahoo.com> To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: Fin Keel Montgomery 17 available...> > yes the fixed keel 17s are great. after trying to follow/catch 'motu iti' during the '07 san juan islands cruise i became a 'believer'.> > how about production of some galley model 17s bob?> > > dave scobie> M15 #288 - SCRED> visit Scred's www- site: http://www.freewebs.com/m15-named-scred> > --- On Fri, 9/12/08, Bob From California <ocean37@hotmail.com> wrote:> Hello....In the midst of building our other models, we are now constructing a> brand new Montgomery 17with the Fin Keel option. No centerboard. This boat> will be FAST.Something like this:http://www.msogphotosite.com/motuiti.html> Really, it's the same M_17 trailer with a slightly taller bunk...with the> extension (which is standard on the Trailer)she will slide in and recover> without much problem. I will have Bill post some photos of her. She is FOR> SALE....(hint, hint) and is sure to be fantastic looking, weatherly and fast. I> may up the ballast a bit....still thinking about that, comments welcome. Email> me on the backside or call for details.> > > > _______________________________________________> http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
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