I want to thank Connie for a very thorough tour if his M15. Nice boat. Nice guy. "Thanks Connie" I was really impressed with amount of storage in Connie's boat. One thiing he did was to cut out the small cockpit locker which got him access to the very big space below and then hung the small (cut out) locker in this now very big locker. So now he has a locker within a locker. With all that storage space I didn't notice where the flotation was located. Is it up in the coamings? After seeing this boat, I'm sold on a Montgomery. The M15 meets alot of my requirements with the exception of very limited sitting headroom and a cockpit just a little too short for me to lay down in. At 6' 180 #s, I'm not big but I worry that the M15 might be like trying to get into my wife's Nissan Sentra where I always hit either my head or my knees because the car is just not built for my size. Is anyone willing to show me thier M17 who lives within 200 miles or so of New York City? I live 60 miles up the Hudson River. It doesn't have to be an extensive tour. I just want to get some spacial reference and see what the overall size difference is compared to the M15. Thanks, Rick Langer
Rick Don't sell the M-15 short - (pun intended) I'm 6'2" 189 # and my wife is 5'2" 110# and we have managed very nicely aboard for five days and four nights (on purpose, too.) The ease of trailering and setup and relative weight and complexity have their advantages. But, now that you mention it, we do liken our overnights to camping in a VW Bug (recognizing that that comment is unfair in view of the VW's relative roominess). Stan M-15, #177, Carol II
I have to agree with Stan The best boat is probably best governed by your use habits than the boat itself. The berth on the 15 is actually nicer than the 17's (I'm a tad over 6' and ought to weigh 180# although I'm over that by a few ;-). The 17's cabin does make for more comfortable sitting since it has headroom and the cockpit is larger. The 15 is easier to rig, however. I keep my 17 rigged on her trailer and so avoid the exercise of rigging every time. If I had to rig every time I would own a 15. Awkwardness getting in and out of the cabin is probably largely a matter of developing technique. Tod M17 #408 www.bright.net/~htmills -----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces+htmills=bright.net@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces+htmills=bright.net@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Stanley Winarski Sent: Tuesday, May 04, 2004 6:35 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: Connie's M15 Rick Don't sell the M-15 short - (pun intended) I'm 6'2" 189 # and my wife is 5'2" 110# and we have managed very nicely aboard for five days and four nights (on purpose, too.) The ease of trailering and setup and relative weight and complexity have their advantages. But, now that you mention it, we do liken our overnights to camping in a VW Bug (recognizing that that comment is unfair in view of the VW's relative roominess). Stan M-15, #177, Carol II _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
Hi Rick I just shipped a new M_17 to Red Bank, New Jersey....I will send you some photos direct. Is that close enough for your needs? You will find that the M_17 is twice as big inside, plenty of headroom and you can sleep in the cockpit no problem. Fair winds Bob www.montgomeryboats.com (949) 489-8227 Rick Langer wrote:
I want to thank Connie for a very thorough tour if his M15. Nice boat. Nice guy.
"Thanks Connie"
I was really impressed with amount of storage in Connie's boat. One thiing he did was to cut out the small cockpit locker which got him access to the very big space below and then hung the small (cut out) locker in this now very big locker. So now he has a locker within a locker. With all that storage space I didn't notice where the flotation was located. Is it up in the coamings?
After seeing this boat, I'm sold on a Montgomery. The M15 meets alot of my requirements with the exception of very limited sitting headroom and a cockpit just a little too short for me to lay down in. At 6' 180 #s, I'm not big but I worry that the M15 might be like trying to get into my wife's Nissan Sentra where I always hit either my head or my knees because the car is just not built for my size. Is anyone willing to show me thier M17 who lives within 200 miles or so of New York City? I live 60 miles up the Hudson River. It doesn't have to be an extensive tour. I just want to get some spacial reference and see what the overall size difference is compared to the M15.
Thanks,
Rick Langer
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