thanks mark, our conditions here are windy to windier to too windy, mostly too windy, a lot of weekends go unsailed.
gil ----- Original Message ----- From: "Roberta Dvorscak" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'For and about Montgomery Sailboats'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, January 26, 2004 10:54 PM Subject: RE: M_Boats: Re: monty vs cape dory typhoon > I don't have any experience with the Cape Dory Typhoon but my 1983 M17 > (with the working jib or a few wraps on the furler and 1 reef in the > main) is a delight to sail in 25 knot winds. I can heave to for a snack > with no problem or I can put the rail in the water to try and get my > wife wet while she's lounging on the leeward cockpit seat. The M17 > inspires great confidence and is just plain fun to sail in a blow. It's > also an easily trailered boat. As you can tell, I'm hooked. My wife and > I have spent up to a week on the boat and on several occasions have gone > for 3 days without setting foot on land. There are other good boats > around for sure, but I don't believe that there are any better boats in > the same size. > > Mark Dvorscak > M17 Grace > M23 Faith > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats > _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
