Thank you so much, Michael. I'll be getting the questionnaire out shortly, and trust you will answer well outside of the box, based on your experience. Best, Ferd ________________________________ From: Michael Ray Wisely <michaelraywisely@earthlink.net> To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Sent: Monday, July 15, 2013 4:35 PM Subject: Re: M_Boats: Montgomery 17 Review Hi Ferd, my wife and I lived on boats for 12 years and I began sailing at 10 years old. My wife and I became landlubbers in '99 and it wasn't long before we were looking for a small capable sailboat to handle the San Francisco Bay and beyond...The M-17 was the choice after an extensive weighing of the pros and cons. We've owned hull 384 (1983 vintage) since 2007. I could lend M-17 experience to the article if you need more people Ferd. Love the magazine. Yours and Wooden boat are the ones we keep around here. Michael Ray M-17 Molly M