I have a fantastic Monty 17 that I have had lots of great adventures with. I purchased a fiberglass Scamp for some of the same reasons Daniel decided to build his. I think the Scamp will work out very well for me but I am having a hard time parting with my M-17. Even today I got some pictures together to put in an ad and when looking at the pictures I just can't quite put it up for sale yet. I guess time will tell what I decide to do with the Monty. Jim Ellsworth M-17 #603 Grace On Sat, Aug 31, 2019 at 7:59 PM Daniel Rich <danielgrich@gmail.com> wrote:
Thanks!
As you know, the M15 is a fabulous boat. Sails great, like a little BMW. I can wax on about how good the boat is.
So, why a SCAMP? I sailed SCAMP #1 in Port Townsend about 5-6 years ago and fell in love with it. I really am a day sailor, and try as I might, my lovely wife just doesn’t like it as much as I do. So, I solo sail most of the time. The M15 is 1600 lbs with the trailer, which can be a handful in the driveway and at the launch. Even though rigging is straightforward, it is a sloop with lots of lines to deal with.
The SCAMP is basically a dinghy with a dry ride. High freeboard, lots of buoyancy, and easy to launch and retrieve are all reasons that I want the boat. It is “beachable" too. Yet it has great manners for a boat so small. The water ballast and offset heavy centerboard all help with that. Add a lug rig that is unstayed, and the boat is just much simpler to set up and maintain. So, that is where I am going with this. I will miss my M15 for sure, since it is just a great sailboat.
Daniel
On Aug 31, 2019, at 5:59 PM, Gail Russell <gail@zeliga.com> wrote:
I hope you stick around and post your Scamp project adventures? Did you previously post on why you had decided to go to the Scamp?
On Sat, Aug 31, 2019, 11:45 PM Daniel Rich <danielgrich@gmail.com> wrote:
I just placed the add on Thursday night, and by early Friday morning a guy already wanted to come by to buy the boat. I couldn’t be available last night, but he is on his way with money right now. In the meantime there are like 7 other people interested in the boat too. These Monty’s are popular! I must have underpriced it, but it doesn’t matter. I hope the boat gets lots of use. Such a great boat. I am shedding a tear already…
But I got lots of work done on my SCAMP today, so fair winds in the future.
Daniel Kestrel #208