That beautiful finish is Awlgrip. Fred says it's very do-able, just have to be sure to follow the instructions to the letter. If you are interested in what red went through, look on the Awlgrip Website www.awlgrip.com The process is straight forward but must be adhered to. Fred mostly day sails her in the lakes of Utah. One of the best being Bear Lake about an hour from home. Pristine and beautiful. However, has an occasional thunderstorm to make you run for cover.
The forplate on some of the early M-17's had little material to hold the lid down. To strengthen, Fred first made a mold of fiberglass and resin, then hand shaped and fitted the 14 gauge stainless bowplate. The bottom left photo show virtually everything was removed for the refit. The center photo is a before shot when she was named "Meil" which means honey in Spanish. A nautical good choice to now call her "Dulce" which means sweet and candy. So happens Fred's bride of the past 35 years is also sweet and named Candy.
The forplate on some of the early M-17's had little material to hold the lid down. To strengthen, Fred first made a mold of fiberglass and resin, then hand shaped and fitted the 14 gauge stainless bowplate. The bottom left photo show virtually everything was removed for the refit. The center photo is a before shot when she was named "Meil" which means honey in Spanish. A nautical good choice to now call her "Dulce" which means sweet and candy. So happens Fred's bride of the past 35 years is also sweet and named Candy.
Photos and Story by Fred Berthrong
1979 Montgomery 17 - Hull Number 300
"Dulce"
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Upper left ~ at the helm is Fred Berthrong and along to help pull the strings is good friend and local Dentist Larry Hogge. Fred found Dulce in late 2003 and quickly but patiently transformed her into the beauty she is today.
Fred created Teak surrounds for the ports. Overlapping all of the joints and binding them with West Systems epoxy makes them bulletproof as well as handsome and the accent came off perfectly. The platform at the stern is a solar charger for the two 120 amp hour batteries. The auxiliary power unit is a 55 pound thrust Minn Kota Electric.
Fred created Teak surrounds for the ports. Overlapping all of the joints and binding them with West Systems epoxy makes them bulletproof as well as handsome and the accent came off perfectly. The platform at the stern is a solar charger for the two 120 amp hour batteries. The auxiliary power unit is a 55 pound thrust Minn Kota Electric.
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