Greetings,
We're researching various trailerable "pocket cruisers" such as the
Montgomery 17, ComPac Sun Cat, Precision 18 and Catalina 18 MK II. Since
Montgomery sells direct to the public from California, it's difficult to view
on of these fine boats. With that said, we're soon to be retired and want to
do some "trailer sailing" to enhance our retirement activities. Having owned a
Skipper 20 and a Morgan OutIsland 30, we have some sailing experience.
We've emailed Montgomery with some questions, but we'd prefer to obtain
information from M17 owners. One of our first questions is does the cabin have
sufficient room for two adults to spend 3 to 4 nights on the hook? How much
sitting headroom is there, especially where the head is located? How long and
wide are the berths? Without opening ports, is there enough ventalation, or
would dorades be a good idea? What about the steel centerboard; is maintenance
difficult and what all is required to keep it working properly?
We realize we're asking a lot of questions, but Montgomery's are expensive
new and there doesn't seem to be many pre-owned M17's on the market. Again,
it's difficult to find one to even look over. So we are hoping we can find
some help through this avenue.
Early thanks for any help you can provide.
Sincerely, John and Joy
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