If you drop the tongue of the trailer as low as possible and push the trailer in by hand, you might be able to get it in without removing anything. Larry On Tue, 8 Mar 2005 09:15:14 -0600 "Wayne Yeargain" <saltydog@ev1.net> writes:

Measured my '76 today, top of the mast bracket is 79" , top of bow pulpit is 94 1/2" high. (measured at a gravel driveway may be + -) Myt garage door is 84" high. With a theoretical clearance of 5" I think I might get my boat in the garage by removing the bow pulpit.

Wayne '76 M17 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Craig F. Honshell" <chonshell@ia4u.net> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Monday, March 07, 2005 7:46 PM Subject: M_Boats: Re: M-17 in garage

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Hmmmmmmmmmm . . . I must be doing something wrong . . . Owning an

M17

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ain't workin' for me . . . Perhaps Gilbert's secret is owning an early-model 17', with the pretty curved cabin-top and no protruding forehatch lid to obstruct lounging sun worship . . . :-)

----- Original Message ----- From: chbenneck@juno.com To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Sent: Monday, March 07, 2005 10:31 AM Subject: Re: M-17 in garage

Hi Gilbert,

You have me a bit confused.

You say by removing the bow pulpit you were able to get the boat in the garage. The amazing thing is that my wives car also fits in there.........

How many wives do you have? .....and they only have one car together? .......or should it have been wife's car?

That line made my morning!

The latest claim to fame for an M17 - the harem sailboat - the captain and his crew!

Yes, compounding, polishing and buffing can be a chore, and the polisher gets heavy, however when you are done, isn't it a grand feeling to step back and look at the "new and improved" hull? This joy continues all summer long.

Polishing a boat is a far more enjoyable pastime than watching inanities on the boob tube.

Happy sailing with Sagitta and the "wives".

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