Tim, No matter how bad it looks, it will be worse. After rehabing several boats, the latest a Monty 17, the better boat you buy up front conditionwise the less time and money you will need to be able to sail it. And it is not just the actual doing of the work. It is amazing how much time and effort go into simply procuring the materials, not to mention having to become an inorganic chemist to apply the right chemicals, mixed correctly, in the right order to obtain the results you want. Then a fin keel sailboat is neither fish nor fowl. You cannot trailer launch it so you have to sling launch it so you either have find a place with a handy crane or plan to moor the boat in one area which negates having a boat you can tow around to small lakes, etc. Then too a 17footer that draws what looks like four feet is also an anomaly. Anyplace you sail will per force get a lot smaller since you will not be able to explore anything like shallow water locations. Just saying.🤔 On Mon, Oct 24, 2016 at 7:27 PM, Timothy JarviMD <tjarvi@esnm.us> wrote:
Needs a trailer just to get it out of the storage area ;), major structural job in the keel and at best logarithmic scale of hours to get the rest. Sails sheets halyards standing rigging oh my... I agree that the fixed keel ones are cool but that's no small or low cost (hours or $$$$) project. Just saying...
Going in eyes open though it could be a great boat for sure!
Peace,
Tim J Total restoration of M17 flushdeck & Nor'Sea 27, almost 2.5 & 4.5 yrs respectively, but I'm slow and working full time
On Monday, October 24, 2016, Thomas Buzzi <thomaspbuzzi@gmail.com> wrote:
Interesting stern pulpit.
On Mon, Oct 24, 2016 at 9:01 AM, Thomas Howe < Thomas@thomashoweonline.com <javascript:;>> wrote:
It's in Fresno. Looks like someone really cared about it at one point, the book racks and the marine head are good indicators. I noticed the forward opening portholes on the house, and the butchered rudder. It'll take a little more than a wax job, but someone could end up with a really nice Montgomery for not a ton of dough!
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-----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats [mailto:montgomery_boats- <javascript:;> bounces@mailman.xmission.com <javascript:;>] On Behalf Of Stan Susman Sent: Monday, October 24, 2016 12:47 AM To: GILASAILR@aol.com <javascript:;>; For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: M-17 Fied keel on eBay
can you tell where that bjubbie is?
On Sunday, October 23, 2016 7:09 PM, GILASAILR--- via montgomery_boats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com <javascript:;>> wrote:
My brother-in-law on Long Island sent me this link :
_Click here: Sailboat 17ft Montgomery 1973 with Trailer, Motor & Boat Stands Added More Pics_ (http://www.ebay.com/itm/ Sailboat-17ft-Montgomery-1973-with-Trailer-Motor-Boat- Stands-/282226898769?forcerrptr=true&hash=item41b608b 751:g:c6UAAOSwA3dYCN8r&item=282226898769)
One of the rare fixed keel models - (Roland - need another one??)
someone go rescue this one- Thanks!
'good wax job and you will have a fine boat,'
(I couldn't resist - call me an ___---- if you want.)
Nice winter project.
GO