My 1978, M-17 sat in the ocean for a couple of years before I got her. She may have been moored forever,I don't know. The hull is perfect, rudder rod was eaten away to the water line, and growth on the centerboard kept it from moving. The only area of serious damage was on the centerboard where it pivots. After the exposed board was cleaned, it showed a few pits but nothing that was serious. The area around the pivot hole, which is always up in the trunk was badly rusted. With yearly maintenance, I feel an M-17 of my boat's vintage would survive well as a full timer. Bill M-17 #279 Endelig On Thursday, January 29, 2004, at 06:11 AM, GILBERT wrote:
The banter was great, I appreciate all the feedback on both size and boat comparisons. Most of you trailer sail. I actually have a mooring for mine. My last boat had a fixed keel so in the 3 years that I had her she was only out of the water once, and that was to do a bottom job just as I got her. Has anyone had problems come up due to prolong times in the salt water?
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