Ann, having the ‘tray’ cut out in the starboard locker should have little impact on the salability of your boat- many have cut the tray for easier access. There are numerous views and theories flying about regarding Montgomery sailboats- some are pure BS. Are people ( potential buyers) saying they aren’t interested in your boat because of the starboard locker? Let them move on, you will find a buyer for your boat depending upon condition and price in the current market. I have had 3 M-boats myself- all have been/are early model boats with the ‘kiss of death’ steel ballast- zero issues in a total of 29+ Years of frequent use. The rumors of impending disaster are greatly overstated. The Montgomery boats are head and shoulders superior in many respects to the other boats in their size/weight group. The M-15 was built in numbers of approximately 600+/-, so demand usually is greater than availability. Ignore the comment re. the tray, it is an excuse on the buyers part. Make sure your boat presents well, provide numerous pictures, and show all equipment and any concerns that will fairly describe the boat. Good luck. On Mon, Mar 21, 2022 at 1:53 PM abkeeton via montgomery_boats < montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> wrote:
Hello,I bought the Montgomery 15 many years ago. I have stored it in the garage and never sailed it.Recently, I decided to put the boat up for sale. I discovered that a previous owner had cut the inside of the starboard locker so he could lift it out to access storage underneath. I have since seen postings on this. Some people think it's a good idea to put the anchor in there.No one I have spoken with can understand why someone would cut the fiberglass and it's killing potential sales.Should I have the locker restored?Please respond to my email address.Thanks much,Ann Keeton Sent from Samsung Galaxy smartphone.