I am one of the super lucky ones to recieve my M-17. I have to say, Bob did a great job of filling my order and getting Sea Frog (the one Bob describes as the pirate boat) safely here to Beaufort NC. I have been spending the last few days gettting the bottom prepared for living in salt water. So I've taped her off, sanded off the sheen on the gel coat, put on a couple of coats of epoxy barrier paint and the first of two coats of antifouling. And I can't wait to get her in the water for her first swim. Everything is exactly what I had hoped for. I would suggest for anyone having a Monty shipped on a flat bed truck to check into having your boat shrink wrapped. My boat was absolutely filthy with road grime, soot, oily exhaust, old tires and I think I found some traces of armadillo parts. Must have been when it went through Arkansas. I will post pictures as soon as I figure out how to create a site for anyone interested in seeing the process from out of the mold to splash down. Fair winds. Joe Seafrog M17 #651 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob From California" <ocean37@hotmail.com> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Sunday, August 24, 2008 6:02 PM Subject: M_Boats: 5 new Montgomerys shipped Eastbound..

Hello...

We just shipped 4 boats east. One M_15 to Houston, Texas and one lowboy via Salter Marine (based in North Carolina) with another (ivory and green) M_ 15 to South Carolina, an Ivory and blue M_17 to Kentucky and another Ivory and a green Pirate Ship, bronze ports, tan bark sails....hehehe..to North Carolina. A 3 boat load.

Another Ivory/Red M_17 is going to Virginia shortly. (boat 5)

2 of these boats have the new Idasailor folding rudder.

Usually our West Coast customers drive to the factory.

More east and west coast boats are almost ready.

Bob (949) 489-8227 M_Boats

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Date: Sat, 23 Aug 2008 19:17:22 -0700> From: velezo1@yahoo.com> To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: M_Boats: (no subject)> > Today I saw an M15 being trailered south on the New York Turnpike near Pelham Bay. Is the owner on this board? Is the first time I see one around here besides mine.> Orlando Velez> M15 #266> > > > _______________________________________________> http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats

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My M 17 arrived last week at Lighthouse Landing on Kentucky Lake which will be her home port. Thanks to Bob for a excellent job building the boat and keeping everything from start to finish right on schedule. The timing of the delivery could not have been better...just in time for the great fall sailing on Ky Lake. We are putting a bottom on her right now so she can go in a wet slip. Tony Reed Bluejay M 17 -----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Bob From California Sent: Sunday, August 24, 2008 5:03 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: M_Boats: 5 new Montgomerys shipped Eastbound.. Hello... We just shipped 4 boats east. One M_15 to Houston, Texas and one lowboy via Salter Marine (based in North Carolina) with another (ivory and green) M_ 15 to South Carolina, an Ivory and blue M_17 to Kentucky and another Ivory and a green Pirate Ship, bronze ports, tan bark sails....hehehe..to North Carolina. A 3 boat load. Another Ivory/Red M_17 is going to Virginia shortly. (boat 5) 2 of these boats have the new Idasailor folding rudder. Usually our West Coast customers drive to the factory. More east and west coast boats are almost ready. Bob (949) 489-8227 M_Boats

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Today I saw an M15 being trailered south on the New York Turnpike near Pelham Bay. Is the owner on this board? Is the first time I see one around here besides mine.> Orlando Velez> M15 #266> > > > _______________________________________________> http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats

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I'll add that this solvent wash is extreeeeeemly caustic. I disolved my vinyl gloves right off my hands. So be careful. It also destroyed the seals on my Timex watch. So all the buttons don't work. Joe ----- Original Message ----- From: <paint4real@aol.com> To: <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Monday, August 25, 2008 11:49 AM Subject: M_Boats: Bottom paint/barrier

Several new owners have commented on getting barrier coats or paint onto their hulls.

I just did this, reluctantly but necessarily, due to a gelcoat blister problem.

I was a first-timer and, so, studied up on it for a long enough time that folks probably wondered if I'd ever wade in.? One important bit of instruction came fairly late in my reading, but I was able to take advantage of it.? I've forgotten now whether it was West or Interlux or both, but recommendations were to not only sand (if and as necessary -- with several hundred small blisters, it was necessary in my case), but to clean the area of the hull to be painted, with the strong solvent intended for the purpose of dissolving the waxy component in the surface of the?gelcoat, as well as any residue of fiberglass mold release agents.? Interlux' version is Fiberglass 202 Solvent Wash.? I believe West's is called "Thinner and Dewaxer."

Otherwise, you're applying your expensive barrier or antifouling coats over a slick, waxy surface, to which they may not adhere reliably.

Maybe this is widely known, but the references here?to getting paint on the bottoms haven't mentioned it, so I thought I would, for those whose work is still ahead of them. _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats

I have been messing with fiberglass boats for many years and before all the current chemicals to remove the mold release wax, I used Acetone to clean the surface before painting. It is the chemical in nail polish remover and much safer to use. It must do a good job because I have never had peeling paint except once when I accidently put on a greasy finger print after cleaning a surface. I wound up with a nice oval of origonal VW "seafoam green" in the black crackle finish I put on the dashboard of my custom '66 VW cabrio. Because it is much safer than many of the harsher chemicals, I still use acetone. I just finished repainting a "Hurricane Rita damaged" Boston Whaler Harpoon and used acetone to clean immediateloy before painting the topsides. All I have to do now is put on the origonal equipment Boston Whaler decals and re-attach all the teak seats and trim (8 coats of spar varnish) and it is ready to sell. Next comes the barrier coat and bottom paint on Griselda's hull and cast iron fin keel. The wife demanded that I get the the Harpoon and the Capri Cyclone to ready sell before I could start on Griselda's refurb beyond a good cleaning. I am over the "6 boat limit" she allows me to have at one time and she is rather narrow minded about my having more than that. I don't really mind the delay in getting Griselda finished because it is too hot to enjoy sailing in Texas in July and August. The target is to pull Griselda this week, do the botton and have her back in the water by October 1 when the weather gets really nice. It may be a real challenge to retrieve her since the fixed keel draft is 39" and the trailer sits a bit high. I am lucky to have a nice deep community boat ramp right next to the house but it is rather steep and I think it will take the big 4wd pickup (F250 Super dity) to pull her out. She launched pretty easily behind my compact SUV (with the 16 foot tongue extension on the trailer) but, coming out may be a different story. I will take photos of the process to put on the MSOG website. It may be like a Laurel and Hardy routine. Ron M17 #14 (fixed keel) Griselda

To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2008 11:49:52 -0400> From: paint4real@aol.com> Subject: M_Boats: Bottom paint/barrier> > > Several new owners have commented on getting barrier coats or paint onto their hulls.> > I just did this, reluctantly but necessarily, due to a gelcoat blister problem.> > I was a first-timer and, so, studied up on it for a long enough time that folks probably wondered if I'd ever wade in.? One important bit of instruction came fairly late in my reading, but I was able to take advantage of it.? I've forgotten now whether it was West or Interlux or both, but recommendations were to not only sand (if and as necessary -- with several hundred small blisters, it was necessary in my case), but to clean the area of the hull to be painted, with the strong solvent intended for the purpose of dissolving the waxy component in the surface of the?gelcoat, as well as any residue of fiberglass mold release agents.? Interlux' version is Fiberglass 202 Solvent Wash.? I believe West's is called "Thinner and Dewaxer."> > Otherwise, you're applying your expensive barrier or antifouling coats over a slick, waxy surface, to which they may not adhere reliably.> > Maybe this is widely known, but the references here?to getting paint on the bottoms haven't mentioned it, so I thought I would, for those whose work is still ahead of them.> _______________________________________________> http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats

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