I would be very nervous if my M-17 ended up upside down, if the swing keel was down (which it usually is) and the boat turned over I can't imagine the swing keel crashing into the keel trunk would be a good thing and then if the boat did become upright, the keel (assuming it is still attached to something would go down pretty hard. We have never been out in our (New to us) Monty 17 in rough conditions yet, but 4 years of sailing on Lake Superior with a Ranger 23, we have been in some exciting weather, even listened to the coast guard as they rescued a group from a capsized catalina 22.
--Chad On Feb 26, 2008, at 6:44 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > As a new M-17 single-handing sailor planning some Chesapeake Bay > sailing this > season, I'd also be interested in experiences of M-17 sailors in > unexpected > squalls, etc. Does a knock-down in an M-17 present a danger of > swamping? Or > (assuming the lockers are secure) does it reliably self-right? Any > exciting > sea-stories from the old hands? > > Thanks > > Rick > M-17 #633 Lynne L > > > ************** > Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on > AOL Living. > > (http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-duffy/2050827?NCID=aolcmp00300000002598 > > ) > _______________________________________________ > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
