Thanks, Tod. I've received some good feedback from Jerry and Cliff Sojourner on what to expect, and can't wait 'til Spring to find out for myself. I'm relieved you decided to pass this one up, especially since it was right there in your neck of the woods. :-) Fair winds, Craig ----- Original Message ----- From: htmills@bright.net To: 'For and about Montgomery Sailboats' Sent: Sunday, January 09, 2005 10:44 PM Subject: the problem with owning a montgomery is that . . . Congrats, Craig I was really tempted to buy it myself, but I just have too many boats too little time as it is... Let us know how it sails! Tod -----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces+htmills=bright.net@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces+htmills=bright.net@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Craig F. Honshell Sent: Sunday, January 09, 2005 10:41 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: the problem with owning a montgomery is that . . . . . . you can't stop at one . . . So today I drove to Ohio and bought 1974 Montgomery 12' number 58 . . . Thanks again to those who posted notices for it on the list. The former owner was fantastic: Replaced the trailer lights and repacked the axle bearings, trailered the boat to a halfway point between Cleveland, OH and Lansing, MI, and loaned me his license plate and what must be an out-of-print account of an epic small-boat voyage. Montgomery owners. They're good people. --Craig F. Honshell 1984 M17 #389 1974 M12 #58