Re: M_Boats: M-17 Designer

That’s an easy one. The M17 was designed by Lyle Hess. See his comments on the MSOG site, which are taken from a M17 brochure:

http://www.msog.org/models/m17/ogpg6.m17.cfm

And the rest here:

http://www.msog.org/yarns/lyle_hess_wb/wb-lylehess.cfm

Jerry designed the M15. It’s also a great little boat!

Howard
M17 #278
Audasea

On 10/6/03 7:50 AM, "kirk" <hill26@always-online.com> wrote:

Hi,

I am curious who designed the M-17. I had always been told that Lyle Hess was the designer of the Montgomery 17
Good old Boat magazine is now stating that Jerry Montgomery is claiming that he was the designer
and not Lyle Hess. I have been told that the original drawings (blueprints) state that Lyle Hess is the designer of record on the M-17.
Possibly both participated in the design of the Montgomery 17. Does anybody know who actually designed the
Montgomery 17?

Thanks very much.

Kirk Hill

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