It would be interesting to see how one of your newer deep keel boats stacks up against my fin keel M17 (#14) with the cast iron fin with bulb. I know that when my brother owned the boat we would walk away from the keel/CB montgomerys to windward. "Griselda" also appears to heel less than her shallow draft counterparts. Being one of the first M17s, Griselda is as Lyle Hess designed her. Ron M17 #14, (fin keel) Griselda.
From: ocean37@hotmail.com> To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Date: Fri, 12 Sep 2008 19:32:20 +0000> Subject: M_Boats: Fin Keel Montgomery 17 available...> > > 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. Also have another M_15 ready. A stock M_15, no waiting. Prices aren't bad getting a boat east as wethought. Call for prices to the East Coast.Fair winds.....Bob(949) 489-8227www.montgomeryboats.com > _______________________________________________> http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
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