Dear all, I am new to this list, but I am thinking of buying a 1975 M-17, hull #55. Unfortunately this boat is too far for me to inspect personally, so all I can do is rely on the seller's description and photos. According to them, the boat was extremely well mainained, and from the first few photos I saw this seems to be the case.
If anything, what are the things to look at, and/or to request pictures of? What are the common problem areas of the boat? Another rather important question is the following: I currently have a Compac 16, which I can rig myself without any help in 20-30 minutes (I keep it on the trailer, and this is the time I need from arriving at the dock with the boat on the trailer, until I am sailing). Is the same possible with the M-17? Namely, can an average guy (age 36) rig all by himself, and how long would this take? Thanks a lot, Andrei. _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
