Kirk, The "Good Old Boat" statement is a mis-print. Lyle Hess
designed the hulls for both the M17 and the M23 (and, I believe, the M8
dink). Jerry Montgomery designed the M15. Jerry also designed the
DECKS for the M15, M17 and original M23 (I don't know who designed the deck for
the new M23 Offshore Cutter -- A Jerry M./Bob Eeg consultation?). Lyle
definitely designed the M17: I believe he might even say as
much in an interview. --Craig,
chonshell@ia4u.net
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Sent: Monday, October 06, 2003 8:50
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Subject: M-17 Designer
Hi,
I am curious who designed the M-17. I had
always been told that Lyle Hess was the designer of the Montgomery
17
Good old Boat magazine is now stating that Jerry
Montgomery is claiming that he was the designer
and not Lyle Hess. I have been told that
the original drawings (blueprints) state that Lyle Hess is the designer of
record on the M-17.
Possibly both participated in the design of the
Montgomery 17. Does anybody know who actually designed
the
Montgomery 17?
Thanks very much.
Kirk Hill