Fabulous Sean! This made me smile! Can't wait to get back in the water after a few repairs are done! Cheers Robbin On 3/23/2012 1:13 PM, Nebwest2@aol.com wrote:
Thanks Tom.....It's been my great pleasure to be involved with this community. I've said it so many times before....but this group of folks can change your life. It certainly has mine. :-) Montgomery's are fabulous boats. In my mind, I have sailed on NOTHING that compares. The feeling of confidence I have when sailing the 17's I've owned (or the 23) is amazing....and I have put them to the test a time or two over the years. In my mind....feeble as it is....there are not many other boat owners out there that can enjoy the piece of mind I do when sailing a Montgomery. If you allow it to....it will take you to places you can barely imagine....and if it gets crappy....she'll get you home. Not only that...but once you learn to work with her and trust her, she'll get you home with a smile on your face, while others are watching drop jawed. I honestly don't think that a lot of sailors, sailing others brands of similarly sized boats understand this. you truly have to experience it for it to set in. I find myself feeling a bit sorry for the guy who is worried that if he pushes his boat too far "She's going over" and so he's always got that in the back of his mind....wondering if he's "getting close". Once you've experienced it...it's hard to consider something else. Of course....that's all in my neophyte opinion! LOL
Another great thing about the Montgomery line is that it cures 2 foot itis! I used to be all about stepping up. Then I realized....I still have some work to do to develop my skills and ability up to the ability of the boat I already own.....and I OWN it ...no payments. And I can drag it anywhere I have the gas money and desire to drag it! And suddenly....I am able to cruise anywhere I want to cruise. It just doesn't get any better.
And the last thing is... there are options to include everyone. If a new one is what floats your boat, they are available...go for it. But for the individuals that are not financially able to swing that ...there are incredible deals on used ones that make "living the dream" attainable to virtually anyone. You just can't beat that. Everyone has the ability to join in and acquire a boat that will safely take you where you want to go. Amazing when you think about it. Larry and I just raced in a race where some of the boats were in the multi -millions of dollars category...yet we were there, experiencing it in our 30+ year old Monty. Pretty darn cool!!
yeah....this is a cool place to hang out! :-)
Sail on!!!!
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