Hello Howard. Wow - I didn't expect such a reply so quick. Good to know there is someone in Columbia with a Montgomery. I definitely have a lot of questions. In general this is what I need to fix on my boat. Clean & recoat the centerboard. Replace the center board stop pin. Looks like it got busted out of the keel from a hard center board drop. Replace or repair the mainsail. I am all ready receiving some quotes. This boat had a plumbed in head with a holding tank. The toilet bowel is broken off and gone. Need to find a replacement, or not??? Probably most of the running rigging has to be replaced. It's 36 years old. Other than that, she's in pretty good shape - I think???? Look forward to communicating with you. Thanks for your reply. Tell me a little about your boat. Gary Froeschner 573 875 0210 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Howard Audsley" <haudsley@tranquility.net> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Monday, December 10, 2012 11:20 AM Subject: Re: M_Boats: New owner Gary: You may or may not be in luck (depends on your perspective), but I also live in Columbia and have been sailing a 1978 M17 for several years. With a boat of this age, I also have some experience with fixing things. Be happy to talk to you about it. I primarily sail at Mark Twain, but have trailered to Stockton, along with several trips to the Chesapeake. Send me a note off list and I'll give you a call. Howard M17 #278 (Made in Feb 1978). On Dec 10, 2012, at 11:08 AM, Gary Froeschner wrote:
My name is Gary Froeschner. I recently purchased a 1976 Montgomery 17. I bought it in St. Paul, MN and towed it to my house in Columbia, MO. It is my first sailboat. I recently completed the first ASA course - Basic Keel Boat Sailing 101. So - I'm new at all of this. I will be sailing the boat primarily at The Lake of the Ozarks in MO, but plan on towing it other places too. The boat needs a fair amount of work. I have a boat load of questions. I hope I can have her ready for next season.