Time for me to pipe in on the value of Monty's. Last I looked, I have the oldest 17 in our registry at hull number 32 and recently purchased it in Washington - drove in excess of a thousand miles as well. I agree with Tim on this - a well found Monty gets bought at the price you are willing to pay. I paid my own premium but have no regrets since it was in good condition with newer sails, new standing and running rigging, new CF 500 snap furling, radio, auto this and that.... Bought a new trailer because the original was not up to muster. It has brakes which negate some of the issues around tow vehicle capacity from the earlier threads. Like all vintage boats, they need some attention and have their strengths and weaknesses. In my northern BC mountains there are numerous types of toys - quads, snowmobiles, power boats and a few sailboats too. At middle age, I figure that you should envision the life you want and get at it. For us, the Montgomery 17 is an excellent choice to be on the water. I don't have a web site developed but can send pics and experiences for others to ponder. The information contained in our group websites and a knowledge gained about what Lyle Hess designed dating back some 25 years also convinced me to get one. IMHO the M boats have the nicest looks and sailing properties in the trailerable field. I had a Potter 19 back in '94, a Halman 20 double end keelboat, and sailed a Bayfield 25 until coming back to trailer sailing - Bruce.