If Bob, would revive the FD-17; I'de take one in a Heart Beat, John O In a message dated 7/31/2008 3:33:46 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
If you can find another one (fixed keel) that is for sale/sail, I would be interested. Thanks Fred Waka iti San Francisco Bay -------------------------------------------------- From: "Ronnie Keeler" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2008 2:16 PM To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <[email protected]> Subject: Re: M_Boats: the missing 7 > > Mark, > > I wonder where the other origonal fixed keels are. I have fixed keel Hull > #14 and I understand there were 20 or so built in 1974. Has anyone seen > any of the others? > > One modification my Brother made to my boat before I got it was to have a > full batten main made with lots of roach. I am interested in the masthead > backstay extension you have. Setting the backstay attachment point > another 5 inches aft should stop the sail from hitting the backstay. Do > you have a picture? My SIL does Stainless fabrication and could make up > one for me. > > Ron > M17 #14 > Griselda > >> Date: Thu, 31 Jul 2008 13:02:03 -0700> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: [email protected]> Subject: M_Boats: the missing >> 7> > Where are the other 7 Flushdecks!> I know where Coyote went and Amy >> is in my care, but does anyone out there> know where the others went? >> It's like trying to find a long lost relative.> > The Flushdeck really is >> a very cool version of the M17, Every time I take Amy out I have to> >> answer questions about her from interested sailors. No one has ever seen >> one before.> It's kinda like walking down the street with a beautiful >> woman on your arm, people are always looking in your direction.> Bob >> should seriously consider reviving the Type.> Hell I'd provide the >> retractable bowsprits and masthead backstay extensions for him :)> > Fair >> Winds> Mark E> M17F/D> #103> AMY> > p.s. The Criuse sounds great! but the >> drive would kill my trailer ( Im due for a new one)> > > > > >> _______________________________________________> >> http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats > _________________________________________________________________ > Stay in touch when you're away with Windows Live Messenger. > http://www.windowslive.com/messenger/overview.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_messenger2_072008 > _______________________________________________ > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats > _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats **************Looking for a car that's sporty, fun and fits in your budget? Read reviews on AOL Autos. (http://autos.aol.com/cars-BMW-128-2008/expert-review?ncid=aolaut00050000000017 ) _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
