In a message dated 9/13/2006 12:14:08 P.M. Central Daylight Time, n9ca@comcast.net writes: John, When I purchased an M-17 in 2000, Bob shipped it to me in S.E. Tennessee for less that it would have cost me to pick it up. Just something to consider. CKA ----- Original Message ----- From: <TERMEQUIP@aol.com> To: <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2006 10:47 AM Subject: M_Boats: M17 - #643 - SEABISCUIT
HI GANG:
I AM ABOUT TO TAKE DELIVERY OF MY NEW M17 ON OR ABOUT SEPTEMBER 25 (2006). I LIVE IN OHIO AND POSSIBLY WILL DRIVE TO CALIFORNIA TO PICK HER UP.
I AM THINKING OF ADDING A ELECTRICAL AUTO PILOT TO THE BOAT FOR USE ESPECIALLY WHEN MOTORING. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL AUTOHELM TYPES 4000 AND 7000 AND THE WORKED GREAT AFTER MANY YEARS OF SERVICE. I HAVE NEVER HAD A TILLER TYPE AND WANTED TO KNOW THE THINKING OF THE BEST ONE TO PURCHASE AND THE CORRECT SIZE.
I WILL PURCHASE A NEW HONDA 5hp BUT AM NOT THINKING OF GETTING THE ALTERNATOR OPTION. I AM PURCHASING THE ELECTRICAL PACKAGE FROM MONTGOMERY WHICH INCLUDES THE BATTERY CHARGER. ONE OF MY QUESTIONS IS HOW LONG WILL THE AUTO PILOT LAST ON A FULLY CHARGED BATTERY?
ANY OTHER COMMENTS WOULD ALSO BE APPRECIATED.
THANKS AND GOOD SAILING JOHN RUPP CORTLAND, OHIO _TERMEQUIP@AOL.COM_ (mailto:TERMEQUIP@AOL.COM) _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
_______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats How does one get a boat and trailer shipped across the country and how much money are we talking about? DAVID O. RUDD Gallatin River Communications L.L.C. 625 S. Second St., Springfield IL 62704 (217) 744-2420 Fax (217) 744-2421