yes the fixed keel 17s are great. after trying to follow/catch 'motu iti' during the '07 san juan islands cruise i became a 'believer'. how about production of some galley model 17s bob? dave scobie M15 #288 - SCRED visit Scred's www-site: http://www.freewebs.com/m15-named-scred --- On Fri, 9/12/08, Bob From California <ocean37@hotmail.com> wrote: Hello....In the midst of building our other models, we are now constructing a brand new Montgomery 17with the Fin Keel option. No centerboard. This boat will be FAST.Something like this:http://www.msogphotosite.com/motuiti.html Really, it's the same M_17 trailer with a slightly taller bunk...with the extension (which is standard on the Trailer)she will slide in and recover without much problem. I will have Bill post some photos of her. She is FOR SALE....(hint, hint) and is sure to be fantastic looking, weatherly and fast. I may up the ballast a bit....still thinking about that, comments welcome. Email me on the backside or call for details.