Thomas! Thanks a bunch for suggestions! Erik Sent from my iPhone
On Jun 18, 2022, at 14:31, Thomas Buzzi <thomaspbuzzi@gmail.com> wrote:
Congrats, Eric. Looks like you finally found your boat. Use a screw driver handle to tap the deck around all the thru deck fittings. That is where the water gets in and rots the balsa core. It can be fixed but plan on lying on your back in the v-berth and working overhead. My boat hull #258 was a 1977 also. There is a little bit of play up and down with the centerboard. Climb aboard and with a winch handle try to lift the centerboard. If it is tight and cleated off, try to simply let the lanyard go and see if it thunks just a tiny bit. That will tell you that the board will move in the slot. Another biggie. Given the history of this boat it sounds like you will be ok due to its being used mostly in fresh water. "Hopefully". I sold mine to a gent who had a Monty 17 for decades so I knew he knew how to sail one. Good luck with yours! Fair winds. Tom
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On Sat, Jun 18, 2022 at 12:34 PM E Blohm via montgomery_boats < montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> wrote:
After looking for a reasonable distance M17 (7 hours) I finally found one and plan to drive out to check it out/buy this coming Tuesday
The 1977 M17 hull number 248# is being sold by the family of the elderly sailor. They know nothing about the boat other than it’s been sitting in his yard for 6 years since he last sailed it on Lake Michigan They are asking $4000 and I counter offered $3600 foolishly!!!
Anyway they sent a bunch of internal and external pictures the hull looks solid the interior-floor-walls looks dry.
I expect to replace standing-running rigging over this coming winter. If deck is solid and keel looks “normal” I’ll probably drag it home.
Anyone know anything about this boat? Or any recommendations about this deal?
Thanks Erik in Ohio
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