If Bob, would revive the FD-17; I'de take one in a Heart Beat, John O In a message dated 7/31/2008 3:33:46 P.M. Central Daylight Time, flstout@msn.com writes: If you can find another one (fixed keel) that is for sale/sail, I would be interested. Thanks Fred Waka iti San Francisco Bay -------------------------------------------------- From: "Ronnie Keeler" <ronkeeler@hotmail.com> Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2008 2:16 PM To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: the missing 7

Mark,

I wonder where the other origonal fixed keels are. I have fixed keel Hull #14 and I understand there were 20 or so built in 1974. Has anyone seen any of the others?

One modification my Brother made to my boat before I got it was to have a full batten main made with lots of roach. I am interested in the masthead backstay extension you have. Setting the backstay attachment point another 5 inches aft should stop the sail from hitting the backstay. Do you have a picture? My SIL does Stainless fabrication and could make up one for me.

Ron M17 #14 Griselda

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Date: Thu, 31 Jul 2008 13:02:03 -0700> From: m17flushdeck_amy@yahoo.com> To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: M_Boats: the missing 7> > Where are the other 7 Flushdecks!> I know where Coyote went and Amy is in my care, but does anyone out there> know where the others went? It's like trying to find a long lost relative.> > The Flushdeck really is a very cool version of the M17, Every time I take Amy out I have to> answer questions about her from interested sailors. No one has ever seen one before.> It's kinda like walking down the street with a beautiful woman on your arm, people are always looking in your direction.> Bob should seriously consider reviving the Type.> Hell I'd provide the retractable bowsprits and masthead backstay extensions for him :)> > Fair Winds> Mark E> M17F/D> #103> AMY> > p.s. The Criuse sounds great! but the

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drive would kill my trailer ( Im due for a new one)> > > > > _______________________________________________> http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats

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