Dave, The Fox is nowhere near the windward performer that the Monty is (especially since Griselda is a fin keel model and does better to windward than the keel/cb Montys), but all boats are a compromise. The boat is actually 17 feet on deck but they count the anchor platform in the 19 foot advertised length. The big difference in is beam; the Fox has an 8 foot beam which allows me to set up an atwartship double berth and use the V-berth area for storage. The cockpit is also wider and more comfortable. The main reason I have her is because of the shallow water at my private dock behind the house. Nice to just walk 120 feet and go sailing. Besides, I plan to do a bit of cruising in the shallow Texas coastal bays. Whitebeard.
Date: Fri, 5 Nov 2010 17:16:52 -0700 From: wdscobie@yahoo.com To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: Re: M_Boats: seaward fox
the seaward fox is a nice looking little boat. with her short keel does she sail even close to the M17? the 'wing' is said to help ... but does it really make up for lost depth? as you have a sloop version i'm she she does better into the wind than the catboat style.
her length makes the montgomery fans wish for a M19 or M20 ;-)
dave scobie M17 #375 - SWEET PEA visit SWEET PEA's www-site: http://www.m17.375.webs.com
--- On Fri, 11/5/10, Ronnie Keeler <ronkeeler@hotmail.com> wrote:
... my "new to me" Seaward Fox at the local sign shop and they look great too. Why sell my Monty and buy a Fox........ 40 inch draft with Griselda's fin keel vs. 20 inch with the Prudence's wing. I have less than 3 feet of water at my dock right now which is normal in the Fall. And, yes, I do sail year round. I was out in Prudence this afternoon in 15 to 25 mph winds with a reefed main and working jib. 68 degrees which is considered cold for this area. Of course, when it is 100f and 85% humidity in the Summer.............
Whitebeard
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