I agree with my friend Clarence. The 17 is better suited for weight aft than the 15. And the jackline padeyes are commonly installed for safety at sea. (In addition to wearing a proper vest). Another option to consider is a CDI-FF2 furler; rolling a 135% genny. Properly set up this really helps in cockpit management for singlehanding or short handed sailing. And since the Montgomery line of boats has always been the Gold Standard; the stainless folding boarding ladder is standard equipment. Fair winds Bob Eeg -----Original Message-----

From: "Clarence K. Andrews" <n9ca@comcast.net> Sent: Sep 29, 2007 7:06 PM To: 'For and about Montgomery Sailboats' <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: RE: M_Boats: pre-purchase advise

Which ever craft you buy, you should seriously consider having Bob Eeg install an anchor eye-bolt in the cockpit and on the bow in order to attach jack-lines that can be strung outside the stays. Then each of you use a harness and tether. Also, have him install an aft boarding ladder. Otherwise, a man overboard situation could be life-threatening. Six hundred pounds in the cockpit may be a problem in an M15. Someone like Doug Kelch, who is very familiar with the performance of the M15 coud give informed comments on the effect of that passenger weight.

-----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Mark Holcomb Sent: Saturday, September 29, 2007 8:17 PM To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: M_Boats: pre-purchase advise

I am trying to decide between the M15 and M17. One issue is the weight my wife and I will add into the sailing equation. We are both 300lbs each. Does this make a difference in what to purchase. Suggestions please.

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