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Title: Damon Howatt Monterey, A True Classic Beauty!
Post by: Wannabe1 on March 12, 2011, 02:52:00 PM

Here is a link for those interested. My new to me Damon Howatt Monterey.

 http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=101630

Title: Re: Damon Howatt Monterey, A True Classic Beauty!
Post by: ahandle70 on March 12, 2011, 03:05:00 PM

Nice bow!  I love those old Howatts.

Title: Re: Damon Howatt Monterey, A True Classic Beauty!
Post by: ahandle70 on March 12, 2011, 11:44:00 PM

Second time today I had to check out your bow...wow!  The Damon Howatt lines are unrivaled.

Title: Re: Damon Howatt Monterey, A True Classic Beauty!
Post by: 59Alaskan on March 13, 2011, 08:11:00 AM

Very nice!  Posted over on that thread.  I am going to have to try a Damon Howatt some day.

Title: Re: Damon Howatt Monterey, A True Classic Beauty!
Post by: Wannabe1 on March 13, 2011, 02:04:00 PM

Thanks guys. I've got a new string being made up for it and will post some shooting results once it is here and stretched in. I feel more excited about this bow than some custom new ones I've owned.   :rolleyes:

Title: Re: Damon Howatt Monterey, A True Classic Beauty!
Post by: Chuck_Delsandro on March 14, 2011, 06:33:00 AM

Awesome bow   :clapper:

Title: Re: Damon Howatt Monterey, A True Classic Beauty!
Post by: Stumpkiller on March 14, 2011, 03:02:00 PM

She's a looker.  

Hopefully a shooter, too.

As far as custom goes - there was a lot of pride and craftsmanship that went into the production bows of the 50's and 60's; and by people who were experts at what they were doing.

A custom bowyer has a LOT on his mind and has to be craftsman, accountant, sales manager, collections agent, customer complaints center and phone answerer.  And we all know distractions hurt the product.  ;-)

Title: Re: Damon Howatt Monterey, A True Classic Beauty!
Post by: d. ward on March 14, 2011, 03:38:00 PM

OUTSTANDING OUTSTANDING they shoot as good as they look too nice bow bd

Title: Re: Damon Howatt Monterey, A True Classic Beauty!
Post by: Jack Shanks on March 14, 2011, 08:23:00 PM

TW,

 That's a beauty! Hard to beat those Montereys for looks.

Here's one I had that another member has now.

 (http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k267/bowjack/170_0277.jpg)
 (http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k267/bowjack/170_0269.jpg)
 (http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k267/bowjack/170_0267.jpg)

Title: Re: Damon Howatt Monterey, A True Classic Beauty!
Post by: Larry m on March 14, 2011, 09:17:00 PM

Over the years I have had several friends who shoot these bows and love em. Good strong performance!!

Title: Re: Damon Howatt Monterey, A True Classic Beauty!
Post by: ahandle70 on March 14, 2011, 09:35:00 PM

Dang!  I got find me a Monterey.  Jack, did you have a hard time getting rid of that one?

Title: Re: Damon Howatt Monterey, A True Classic Beauty!
Post by: Jack Shanks on March 14, 2011, 09:55:00 PM

Dan,

 Actually, if I remember right I only told one person about it and he decided to take it. I may regret it one day but I've let some nice Howatts go in favor of Bears.

Title: Re: Damon Howatt Monterey, A True Classic Beauty!
Post by: ahandle70 on March 15, 2011, 10:09:00 PM

Had to check em out one more time.  I have '73 Super Diablo but I think I like the looks of the Monterey even better.  Do they shoot similat to the Hunter model?  I have a thing for the Bears too...the late 60's Super K's especially.

Title: Re: Damon Howatt Monterey, A True Classic Beauty!
Post by: reddogge on March 15, 2011, 10:24:00 PM

They are Hunters built with rosewood laminated risers and accent stripes on Hunter forms so they shoot like Hunters as far as I can determine shooting the two.

Title: Re: Damon Howatt Monterey, A True Classic Beauty!
Post by: ahandle70 on March 25, 2011, 10:03:00 PM

Any Monterey owners out there that are getting tired of looking at them?

Title: Re: Damon Howatt Monterey, A True Classic Beauty!
Post by: PAPALAPIN on March 29, 2011, 08:52:00 PM

Never get tired of looking at them, But I have a nice 50# I can let go.