Connie, Thanks for getting back to me. I spent 2 hours with Eugene and Whoa Nellie, all that you and others have said is true. The boat seems in excellent condition. I am moving ahead with purchasing her, barring any unforeseen complications. It seems that she will be seaworthy and fun. I was looking at Precision 21's which offer me a lot more room in the cabin but do not seem as easy to manage or are not as well built. What are your thoughts? The price of 6500 plus another 900 for the new sails seems in the ballpark. Irv
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Conbert H Benneck Sent: Sunday, July 28, 2002 8:34 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: M_Boats: new to list Hi Irv, I know the work that Eugene has done to Whoa Nellie. When he got her, he took everything apart and examined it minutely; then corrected any small deficiences that he discovered. Eugene was planning to sail Whoa Nellie down to Florida, then to the Bahamas, and on down the Caribbean island chain. So, he reworked anything that didn't meet top standards. ( he was planning to do this without a motor, so you may rest assured that all sails and rigging, as well as ground tackle, are in top condition). I saw Whoa Nellie when Eugene was reworking things like chain plates and rigging. I believe that some of the standing rigging is new, and he also got new sails for his planned trip. I was on board only once, to help him pull her out of the water, because, Eugene was a Coast Guard Reserve Officer, and he was called back to active duty after 9.11, and so had to store Whoa Nellie for the winter, while the Coast Guard sent him to Newfoundland and later to Cuba, which effectively cancelled his sailing plans for the foreseeable future. I believe that Eugene had all the details of what he did to the boat and what equipment and sails it has on the M-list. Hull and deck are in immaculate condition. Connie M15 #400 LEPPO Tel. 860-633-5351 _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
