Welcome to the group, Lenny. You'll be entertained and informed, as I have been , by folks who enjoy sailing and enjoy sharing their experiences and knowledge. Whidbey Island sounds like a great place to live and go boating from. Best, Ron Casino, M15 "Spirit" ________________________________ From: Lpcorin <lpcorin@gmail.com> To: "montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Monday, August 5, 2013 9:17 PM Subject: M_Boats: New owner of a M-17 Just wanted to say hi. I just purchased a 1979 M-17, Hull #302. I'm located on Whidbey Island, WA and I'm looking forward to getting the boat out on the water. I'm hoping to join the group sailing next summer, assuming that there'll be another gathering of Montgomerys. I really enjoyed the photos and video from this last June's outing in the San Juans and Gulf islands. Lenny Corin, Orli, #302 Sent from my iPad