Bob is great. I always got an answer from him by email. Very responsible person. Hope you find the M-15 to your liking. Check out the trailer too, very carefully. I had to spend $1000. On my trailer to get all working again. The extension had to be loosened by a professional with heat. I keep it greased now. I had to rebuild the bunks also and I used "veranda" composite "wood" with stainless bolts. I never want to do that again ! My Monty is from 1981 and is pretty solid. If you decide to get an outboard for aux power I have heard good things about the Honda 2 hp. The one drawback of the Honda is that it is aircooled. Not the best when exposed to salt water and salt air. Keep us all posted on the new acquisition. ---Larry with M15 Old in 189. -----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Tyler Backman Sent: Thursday, September 05, 2013 8:44 AM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: Any Montgomery 15 owners in Southern California? Thanks Larry, I am looking for a used one but I see they're very hard to find, so I will take Bob up on his offer to visit the factory and consider saving up for a new one. I'll take a look at the 17 but I'm pretty set on the 15. The small size and extreme simplicity really appeals to me.... I want something much lighter and smaller than my old Catalina 22, which was hard to trailer with my '84 Volvo and took too long to rig for daysailing. I am considering as an "exercise" in extreme simplicity that I may try setting up a Montgomery 15 for cruising with no electrical system, or motor (but w/ battery powered LED lights & oars). Tyler On Sep 5, 2013, at 7:51 AM, Hughston, Larry@DGS wrote:
Tyler, I did not see in your email if you are buying new or used. If getting used I would guess that someone of your height would be sailing a Monty 17 which is still uncomplicated to rig alone. I have the Monty 15 and it is easy to use sailing alone but I am 5'9". The 17 however is said to sail like a much larger sailboat. With your experience the Bay is not too big for a Monty 17 driven by someone with your experience......Just my 2 cents. This is a great forum and you will find all types information on the Montgomery. Don't forget, the new Montgomery Sage is being made now also.
Fair Winds Tyler, ---- Larry in Sacramento.