On 9/6/2015 1:54 AM, John Schinnerer wrote: Congratulations on your new (used) M-17 John. Now the sailing "FUN" really starts, on big waters and on small waters. As for the hull condition; The solution to the problem is simple, and is called paint. Single component epoxy paint is easy to use; makes your hull look like new; and isn't too much work to apply. Let me highly recommend subscribing to "Off Center Harbor.com". This is a new visual boat magazine with all sorts of wonderful information videos and many "How To...." videos. The one on proper surface preparation and painting is worth way more than the cost of the subscription. It's a University Course on how to do it the professional way. It's the Master Course on boat painting, and goes way beyond reading the label on the paint can. They have a complete - step-by-step video series (about 23 videos) on building a lapstrake sailboat. There are videos on long distance cruises / diesel engine maintenance and repair / how to scull a dinghy / sailing basics / anchoring. This is just a small bit of what they have. Fair winds Connie
Hi all,
I am happy to post that I am now the (proud) new owner of "Pajarita," a 1974 Montgomery 17 previously owned by John Chalk. Woo hoo!
One picture attached - former owner John Chalk to viewer's right, me to left.
Red hull no less. Or maybe orange originally - there are some small rub spots where a sort of mid-70's-trendy orange appears to show through the redder (and faded here and there) color, and what appears to be a thin layer of gray (primer?) between the two.
I'll have more questions soon for those of you who own, or have owned, a similar vintage M-17, as I sort out what is original and what is modified and what I might want to modify. And, she is ready to sail as-is!
cheers, John S.