Pulled old BLOG posts from SWEET PEA’s old site over into this site … so you can now read on the things I have done on the Montgomery 17 back to late 2010. I have actually done some work on the boat recently – after many years of neglect SWEET PEAS companionway board, also called … More Updated the blog … historically
The Wrinkleboat Ran-Tan is a gathering of Jerry Montgomery and Lyle Hess designs held yearly on Lake Pleasant, Arizona. Here are the 2017 racing results – Sail Boat Skipper Type Total R1 R2 R3 1 002 Bote Oberbeck SC 4 1 2 1 2 001 Asolare Scobie S15 6 3 1 2 3 3101 Monita … More 2017 Wrinkleboat Ran-Tan Results
Here I’m sailing SWEET PEA across Rosario Strait –
the following was just shared – “just bought new montgomery 15. classic example of legal caveat “let the buyer beware.” “Nightmare on elm street” pales in comparison. “… no rigging instructions came with boat. (also boat came with no sails, motor, title, invoice, and had to provide own transit after greater than one year wait. … More another painful boat buying story
another sad story in the ‘history’ of ‘Montgomery Boats’ … (important: Jerry Montgomery is not affiliated with Montgomery Boats. Jerry’s company, Montgomery Marine Products, was closed in 1995. there is no company named ‘Montgomery Boats’ … really, look it up, there are no articles of incorporation, no USCG ID, no history of licensing nor record … More sad boat buying story
November 3rd 2013 … time goes quickly. In the time since my post below I have driven to the East coast twice and the west coast twice with Sage 17s in tow. I have also made another west coast trip to collect Sage 17 trailers. while on the East coast I delivered a boat to … More Busy sailing and driving boats around USA
is it May 1st?! some days it feels like just a few days after the holidays and new years … but no, five months has passed. very busy at Sage Marine. keeping just ahead of the demand for the Sage 17. a good feeling that the boat is popular and a success. picture below of … More busy building boats and a sailer’s video
Jerry Montgomery has shared some ‘M-boat’ history – M-17- # of boats made: 1973 7 boats 1974 44 boats 75 32 boats incl 2 flushdecks 76 44 boats incl 2 flushdecks 77 43 boats incl 4 flushdecks 78 19 boats incl 1 flushdeck … More number of M17 and M15 built
after 18ish months ‘on the hard’ SWEET PEA again hit the water on Lake Granby, CO, at 8,200′ above sea level. the lake is the second largest in Colorado. the water level is low … like all lakes in CO this summer. the shoreline looks like it has been many years since the lake has … More SWEET PEA sails just fine
if SWEET PEA were a pet, child or spouse protective services would have taken her from me many months ago. it has been 14 months since SWEET PEA has been in the water. last August i hauled her to Colorado and she was parked next to the Sage Marine shop in the boat yard. i … More unhappy boat
M17 #375 - SWEET PEA 