Great to hear that nice boat has gone to an M boat fan. The seller was a great guy who held the boat for me to look at on a flight to the west coast detouring through Tuscon. It had been sitting in a side yard for 10 years in dry storage (the air force stores planes in Tuscon because of the climate) and was a good shape all thing considered. I had to make a hard decision not to take on a project getting her set for the water after paying for shipment to VA. She was sooooo pretty! Congratulations Chris and Jeff! Enjoy! Robbin Nebwest2@aol.com wrote:
Hey! Here's something happy we can talk about!
Just wanted to throw out a Congratulations! to Chris and Jeff Packer on their acquisition of the "Tucson" 23. As many of us can relate to, buying a boat such a long distance from home throws in a lot of logistics and expense to pull the deal off. Obviously, these folks have a real love of the Montgomery line. Sounds like they have big plans for her and are very excited to get started getting her back up to speed. It's awesome that someone who is really excited about this boat for what she is got a hold of her. Sounds like Jo and I are going to get to meet them next week. They are going to stop by Lake Havasu with their new baby in tow on the way from Tucson to WA. Can't wait! We are hoping to 'wet their whistle" with a sail on Dauntless while they are here.
I know that they'll be able to depend on the MSOG family to help them out with anything they need during the restoration process. If it wasn't for all you guys out there, Dauntless would probably still be on boat stands in the back yard. I'd still be scratching my head trying to figure out what the heck to do with her, and 'Jo,,,,,,well, she'd have probably left me in search of someone who had a boat that actually floated! Bet you didn't know that the not only does the MSOG help with you boats...but they save marriages as well! (Although I must say, I actually was a little worried about loosing her to Gary Hyde up in the San Juans. Gary's great company,good looks, superb taste in wine, and of course the Cougar Gold Cheese almost made me a single guy again! Watch out for that guy! lol)
Hey Larry, looks like the roster for San Juans 09 is growing!!!
On another note. Finally it's sailing season here again in the southwest. Dauntless' first local sale of the season was yesterday on the heels of a cold front (ok, ok an "cool"front). We had 10-20 knots all day with a high of around 80 degrees. Gotta love that. After one of the hottest summers we've ever had ( I thought I was going to melt a few times at work!) it's a welcomed change. As the northern season winds down, please know there's an open invite to come on down and sail with us.......
hmmmmmm....what's this..........uh, Gary H........Jo said to make sure I invite you! ;-)
Say it with me now.....Lake of the Woods!, Lake of the Woods!, Swarm! Swarm!, National Monty Invasion!!! from the East, West, North, South.......Go, Go, Go! Everyone's crashing on the couch at Bones' house!!!! (Sorry Bones, got kinda carried away in the moment!).
Sean M23 Dauntless
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