Tim: I'd like to hear more about the boom tent you're having made. I may give your supplier another order. What material did you choose, how large is the tent, and how will it attach to your boat?
Gordon M17 #377 "Sapphire" Milwaukee On Nov 15, 2008, at 2:23 PM, Tim Diebert wrote: > I would agree with most of what Dave has pointed out in regards to > the M17. > While you can sit in an M17, IMHO there is not really a way to sit for > longer periods comfortably. > I am only 5'9" tall and even with a custom made back rest on the > strbd qtr > berth 'seat', my head hits the cabin sides. > > In good weather the cockpit is always the most comfortable area to > sit. (I > am having a nice boom tent made for the boat) > > I am right in the middle of laying out a truly custom seat inside > my 17. I > have some minor back issues and need to be able to relax my back > after a day > of sailing. Once I have this little job done the 17 will be the > perfect boat > for me. > > I would also add that I have cruised for 10 days with my wife on > the 17. All > anchorages no marinas. It was easy enough, but once we were home > she did > tell me that although it was fine, she wouldn't be doing it again. > That was > two summers ago. (I should add that it was during a hot spell, no > rain) > I have been planning a couple of weeks in the Gulf Islands next > season. Just > two days ago she asked if she could come along. > Tim > Kelowna BC > M17 #369 > --------------------------------------------- > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > W David > Scobie > Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2008 11:57 AM > To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats > Subject: Re: M_Boats: Montgomery 17 > > john & joy: > > i'm a M15 owner (wishing to 'move up' to the 17). > > sleeping - the forward v-berth is the location. the compression > post does > 'split' the berth. the 1/4 berths are good for seating, not adult > sleeping. > > seating - one can sit in the 17 no problem (unless you are long in > body and > over 6'4"). one cannot stand when in the cabin. > > overnighting - if you work well together one can do multiple weeks/ > months in > the 17 ... but my perspective is from the M15 and tent-camping. > the Mboats > can carry more stuff than you can really need ... under the berths, > the > stern end of the quarterberths and cockpit locters. > > potty: under the v-berth, starboard side of the compression post. > > steel centerboard & ballast - only the older boats the the steel. > the new > boats are lead. the current model M15 & M17 use the same > centerboard. see > SCRED's www-site for a page about the steel centerboard/ballast and > the M17 > (link below). > > you are correct that there are not many used M17s available ... > there is a > reason for this. they are GREAT boats! > > > dave scobie > M15 #288 - SCRED > visit Scred's www-site: http://www.freewebs.com/m15-named-scred > > --- On Sat, 11/15/08, John Merrell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > 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 > > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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: 8.0.175 / Virus Database: 270.9.4/1790 - Release Date: > 11/15/2008 > 9:32 AM > > > _______________________________________________ > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
