Wow, lots of interest for Kestrel
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
M15s seem sell faster than the M17's. :: Dave Scobie :: M6'8" #650 :: SV SWALLOW - sv-swallow.com :: former owner M17 #375 SWEET PEA - m17-375.com :: former owner M15 #288 SCRED - www.freewebs.com/m15-named-scred/ On Sat, Aug 31, 2019, 2:45 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
Sold. Nice fellow who lives locally, and has invited me to sail her whenever I want! Wow. Daniel
On Aug 31, 2019, at 3:47 PM, Dave Scobie <scoobscobie@gmail.com> wrote:
M15s seem sell faster than the M17's.
:: Dave Scobie :: M6'8" #650 :: SV SWALLOW - sv-swallow.com :: former owner M17 #375 SWEET PEA - m17-375.com :: former owner M15 #288 SCRED - www.freewebs.com/m15-named-scred/
On Sat, Aug 31, 2019, 2:45 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
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
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
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
Oh, I know the feeling. I really was choked up when Kestrel left the driveway on the back of somebody else’s car. Just flooded with memories, all good. Your M17 is just a different boat than the SCAMP for sure. If you can keep two, why not? The M17 will be great in a blow. I just did not have room or time, and my sailing is really day sailing, so the SCAMP should meet my needs so well. Just gotta finish her!! Daniel
On Aug 31, 2019, at 8:46 PM, Jim Ellsworth <jellsworth603@gmail.com> wrote:
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
Yes, I just retired and am looking for our retirement home and trying to find something that will have enough room for the boat's motorcycles and a trailer. Kind of a tall order but I will hold off selling anything until I see where we end up. Nice thing about trailer boats if you have room at home they don't cost you anything but registration and insurance. Post some pictures of the Scamp when you finish it. On Sun, Sep 1, 2019 at 8:05 AM Daniel Rich <danielgrich@gmail.com> wrote:
Oh, I know the feeling. I really was choked up when Kestrel left the driveway on the back of somebody else’s car. Just flooded with memories, all good.
Your M17 is just a different boat than the SCAMP for sure. If you can keep two, why not? The M17 will be great in a blow. I just did not have room or time, and my sailing is really day sailing, so the SCAMP should meet my needs so well. Just gotta finish her!!
Daniel
On Aug 31, 2019, at 8:46 PM, Jim Ellsworth <jellsworth603@gmail.com> wrote:
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
Yep, will do.
On Sep 1, 2019, at 9:52 AM, Jim Ellsworth <jellsworth603@gmail.com> wrote:
Yes, I just retired and am looking for our retirement home and trying to find something that will have enough room for the boat's motorcycles and a trailer. Kind of a tall order but I will hold off selling anything until I see where we end up. Nice thing about trailer boats if you have room at home they don't cost you anything but registration and insurance. Post some pictures of the Scamp when you finish it.
On Sun, Sep 1, 2019 at 8:05 AM Daniel Rich <danielgrich@gmail.com> wrote:
Oh, I know the feeling. I really was choked up when Kestrel left the driveway on the back of somebody else’s car. Just flooded with memories, all good.
Your M17 is just a different boat than the SCAMP for sure. If you can keep two, why not? The M17 will be great in a blow. I just did not have room or time, and my sailing is really day sailing, so the SCAMP should meet my needs so well. Just gotta finish her!!
Daniel
On Aug 31, 2019, at 8:46 PM, Jim Ellsworth <jellsworth603@gmail.com> wrote:
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
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