Hey Tom, I normally keep it in the water during the season and store it in gregory (25.000/month) during the winter. I had to get another trailer last year since my original pacific coast fell apart from rust. Terrible design using a box iron frame, salt water ruined it from the inside out. I bought a used trailer and modified it, its a little taller but it works. I have been sanding the gelcoat off the bottom, for the last year, finally there is light at the end of the lapstrake tunnel. I will be applying a barrier coat then some hydrocoat bottom paint. Gilbert On Sun, Mar 2, 2014 at 5:55 PM, Thomas Buzzi <thomaspbuzzi@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi Gilbert, Thanks for the message. It would be great sailing with another M boat owner in the area. I have started (finally) getting my rig in order to do some playing. At the moment I am sanding a lot of crud off the trailer and priming and painting same so I can actually tow my boat somewhere. New tires are last but not least since I bought a new axle and had to replace the leaf springs (old ones broke) so now I will wait and see how it all fits together since I upgraded the running gear. Would like to go with 14 inch wheels but may have to settle for 13's since I have to watch road clearances on the fenders. Hey! I feel like I own a boat (Break Out Another Thousand) again ;-{ Ha! Are you keeping yours in the water? Clear skies, Tom
On Sun, Mar 2, 2014 at 7:32 AM, Gilbert Landin <gilbert.landin@gmail.com
wrote:
Hey Thomas, I am in Corpus, and in the process of sanding the gel coat of the bottom of my 17 and putting some interlux barrier coat. I plan on as much as I can out of all the work I am doing. LOL I will give drop u a line when I am done and maybe we can do some sailing.
gilbert
1974 M-17
On Sat, Feb 22, 2014 at 6:18 PM, Thomas Buzzi <thomaspbuzzi@gmail.com
wrote:
Tom O, I and my wife are in our late 60's. I owned a 17 for several years in my early forties. After "growing" my sailing desires to eventually a 36 footer I decided that the 17 was the biggest bang for my buck. So now I own another one and expect to use it for several years hence.
From what I have heard though the 15 is quite a craft and it it means you will use "your boat" more than a 15 is a good idea. Tom B
On Sat, Feb 22, 2014 at 6:10 PM, Tom Jenkins <tjenk@gte.net> wrote:
Tom O,
My wife and I are older than you, and manage our 17 with mechanical aids to lift the mast, and more time set aside for rigging. Handling under sail is not a problem. That said, a 15 is plenty of boat, and those that sail them are real enthusiasts. For trips of a week or two they appear a bit crowded, but it is doable.
Tom J
On Feb 22, 2014, at 2:45 PM, Thomas wrote:
Tom
Thanks, I have considered a 17, but am afraid it may be a little to
launch and rig with just my wife and my self
tom O
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From: "Thomas Buzzi" <thomaspbuzzi@gmail.com> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <
Sent: Saturday, February 22, 2014 4:14:58 PM Subject: Re: M_Boats: galveston bay texas
Hi, I have a montgomery 17 and live in Rockport,Tx. now, about 160 miles south of Galveston but if I was still up there I would certainly take you for a sail even though the 17 is a 15 on steroids. Regards, Tom
On Sat, Feb 22, 2014 at 3:37 PM, Thomas <toboyle01@comcast.net> wrote:
I have been researching trailerable boats, downsizing from a cape
dory
montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> 22.
Am 69 years old and no longer want a boat with slip fees, and want something I caln handle by myself (wife is good to hold tiller, and launching), but otherwise just me. I would like to know if there is anyone in the Houston area that I could possibly go out with to see what a Montgomery 15 sails like. I live in league city. phone 281-910-4267 . Have owned many boats over the years, and have crossed the gulf 4 times, sailed to gualemala, Veracruz, florida and the bahama's. if you have a montogomery 15 and are willing I will pay for the day.
-- Gilbert Landin cell 774-7106
-- Gilbert Landin cell 774-7106