I sailed Flying Scotts at least twice a month for about 3 years. It's a fast boat; can be jiffy reefed for higher winds. Not exactly suitable for single-handed sailing but could be done in mild weather if you changed the sheeting arrangements. You can also set it up for a spinnaker. The few times we trailered boats raising the mast was not as easy as the M-15 or M-17 mast. It's a dream in sheltered waters (rivers and lakes) for 2 people. Carries 4 adults easily. Although the older capacity tabs said it could carry 6, that is a stretch IMO unless 2 are kids. I also sailed a factory restored boat several times. The boat looked good and handled well. You can occasionally come across Flying Scott racing groups. There used to be one in the Beaufort NC area but I don't know how active they are at this time. In summary, I think the Scott is a good stable boat that's easy and safe to sail. Cheers, Mike M On Sun, Aug 31, 2014 at 10:44 AM, jake horine via montgomery_boats < montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> wrote:
I realize that this is a Montgomery site, but i thought i might be able to enlist some of your knowledge on another boat. I have a friend who has just recently started sailing and is interested in purchasing Flying Scot 19. Has anyone in the group had any experience with this boat? Any comments or advise would be appreciated. Cheers Jake Horine 1977 Montgomery 17 A-Koo-De-a