Re: M_Boats: Lake Powell Sailing

I would not want to cross the ocean blue without a mast and a stabilizing sail, but Powell waves are usually small because there is so little fetch. The surface can be all whitecaps with 3"-6" "waves". I think an M17 sans mast would do quite well with its weighted keel and no centerboard. Tom On Dec 28, 2012, at 9:22 AM, GILASAILR@aol.com wrote:

The M-17 motors better with no mast onboard than with it up for sure IMHO. either way is not a problem.

I think Doug K did the trip with his non-Montgomery boat (can't remember the make)

GO M-17t