As the owner of a galley model, I would have to agree with Bob. The current 3 1/2 berth arrangement seems best. I nearly always singlehand, and if I were buying new and had an option of galley vs 3 1/2 berth, I'd go with the 3 1/2 berth.
That fin keeler sounds great, Bob Tod Mills M17 #408, 1987 galley model BuscaBrisas > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bob > From California > Sent: Saturday, September 13, 2008 12:13 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Cc: Monty Listserver > Subject: Re: M_Boats: Fin Keel Montgomery 17 available... > > > Hi Dave... The problem with the Galley model is only one person can > sit below. While this is not a problem forsingle or solo sailors, most > of our owners have wives and family. And so far, everyone likes the 4 > berthboat. Cooking outside on a cockpit table under an awning works for > most. Fair windsBob(949) 489-8227 > Date: Fri, 12 Sep 2008 20:25:47 - > 0700> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: > [email protected]> Subject: Re: M_Boats: Fin Keel > Montgomery 17 available...> > yes the fixed keel 17s are great. after > trying to follow/catch 'motu iti' during the '07 san juan islands > cruise i became a 'believer'.> > how about production of some galley > model 17s bob?> > > dave scobie> M15 #288 - SCRED> visit Scred's www- > site: http://www.freewebs.com/m15-named-scred> > --- On Fri, 9/12/08, > Bob From California <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:> Hello....In the midst > of building our other models, we are now constructing a> brand new > Montgomery 17with the Fin Keel option. No centerboard. This boat> will > be FAST.Something like this:http://www.msogphotosite.com/motuiti.html> > Really, it's the same M_17 trailer with a slightly taller bunk...with > the> extension (which is standard on the Trailer)she will slide in and > recover> without much problem. I will have Bill post some photos of > her. She is FOR> SALE....(hint, hint) and is sure to be fantastic > looking, weatherly and fast. I> may up the ballast a bit....still > thinking about that, comments welcome. Email> me on the backside or > call for details.> > > > > _______________________________________________> > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats > _______________________________________________ > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com > Version: 8.0.169 / Virus Database: 270.6.21/1667 - Release Date: > 9/12/2008 2:18 PM _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
