I agree that the book numbers on Montys are skewed from private sales...being that small trailer sailboats usually aren't brokered or financed. However, I wrote NADA a couple yrs ago asking for how they get the numbers. Values on NADA are actual selling prices reported by any new or used boat dealer, marina, broker, bank, etc who subscribes to the NADA pub. The only way any boat value in NADA may be 15 yrs old is if none had been sold or reported by a subscriber. NADA also said their free web site values are lower than their subscription pub...don't ask me why because I didn't follow that one up. Also, FreeWilly is entitled to his opinion and I personally didn't get offended at his critique...it's plain boat talk like any other stuff. I don't get why anyone gets uptight or hostile about opinions on Monty quality or values. Bottom line to me is Montys are a cult boat with limited numbers. They spend most of them time on a trailer and it results in low stress, long life and boats that show very well. It drives prices up no matter what the quality. Before anyone blasts me for whatever, I'm a long time Monty owner...since 1975-76 and still own it. I bought 100% for the design and quality was secondary. Construction issues or resale means nothing to me...never has, never will. If it breaks (and it has) I fix it. Monty ownership for me is all about getting a boat design I like. Bill P. (NOT Freewilly)
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