Bill Ask anyone from the old days what they considered the Gold Standard and the Montgomery line of boats that Jerry built would be on top of the list. While Potter, Catalina and those other crappy boats that are long out of business were being delivered with serious flaws and equippment failures (cheap, flimsy, pop-riveted, leaky decks, serious cracks and hords of plastic) Jerry was building boats the proper-way. Strong, weatherly, safe, self-righting, fantastic laminating, no cracks, proper rigging, excellent woodwork, stainless fasteners and fittings. I've seem some of his boats that after 25 years still look 2 years old. Quality and sailing performance is always worth the money. $4000 for a pristine M_15 is a steal..heck, the trailer alone is worth $1200. It's worth buying just so you could sit in it and have dinner while it's in the garage for the winter. Fair winds Bob Eeg -----Original Message-----

From: bill safford <free_willy62@hotmail.com> Sent: Sep 28, 2007 4:15 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: RE: M_Boats: M15 on Craigslist SanFran area

"Serious sailers" followed by "$4,000 firm" is a double insult. This kind of nonsense is what gives Montgomery a bad name. Montgomery is indeed a respectable product--it's just not the gold standard.

Cheers> From: Nebwest2@aol.com> Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2007 17:47:56 -0400> To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: M_Boats: M15 on Craigslist SanFran area> > Ad states the following:> > 1986 Mont 15 in perfect condition. Dry storage for past 20 years. Original > sails in brand new condition, main and jib. All fiberglass, paint, and > cushions in excellent shape . Awesome estuary, river, or lake day sailer/ cruiser. > New wind indicator and lines to cockpit. > > Galvanized trailer included, perfect condition, no spare tire. > > Price is firm. Boat is on trailer in Nor Cal, 4 hours from bay. > > Mercury 2.5 available as well, additional $300. > > Serious sailers only, no more dreamers please, we know what our boat is > worth. > > here's the address of the ad:> > _http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/boa/433279327.html_ > (http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/boa/433279327.html) > > There are pictures on the ad.> > Happy Bidding! I'm not saying a word about what an M15 is worth, less we > all go through that painful experience again! lol> > > Sean> M23 Dauntless> > > > > > > ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com> _______________________________________________> http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats _________________________________________________________________ Live Search: New search found http://get.live.com/search/overview _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats

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