Designer's Comments:

Jerry Montgomery and I planned the 17 for two years before I put it on the board for him. The very close planning on the yacht paid off in avoiding the shortcomings of most of the existing trailerable boats.

We wanted a fast, able, and comfortable vessel that would be capable of safe, moderate offshore passages and used the sound keel centerboard system, allowing her to be easily ramp launched while giving the strength and stability of the shallow draft fixed keel. This arrangement has allowed the craft to be a good sailer in shallow waters and at the same time being stable and extremely closewinded in open waters.

The 17 was very well tooled by one of the West's finest shipwrights, Mr. Woodford Royce, with close consulting by Jerry and myself. This excellent tooling, together with Jerry's engineering and quality control, makes it one of the finest yachts regardless of size. Let me say that I am extremely proud of our Montgomery 17.

Lyle C. Hess


SPECIFICATIONS
Beam:
Length:
Weight:
Ballast:
Draft:

Sail area
(100% foretriangle)
L.W.L.
Disp/length ratio:
Ballast/disp:

7' 4"
17' 2"
1,550 lbs.
580 lbs.
3' 6" board down
1' 9" board up

154 sq. ft.
15' 10"
225
37.4