Thanks for you help, Connie. I used to live in Ashford, CT, and my son was born at Hartford Hospital. If we get up that way, I'll let you know. I am in touch with an M-15 owner in Morgantown, W. VA, and if my husband says we can afford it, I will probably buy his this spring. Mark doesn't really care about sailing too much and money isn't plentiful since Sept. 11, but we live in an ideal area for sailing ( Barnegat Bay) and it is a passion for me. It's a nice escape from 5 kids, also :)
Cherri ---------- >From: Conbert H Benneck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Re: M_Boats: M-15 >Date: Fri, Feb 15, 2002, 3:20 PM > >Hi Cherri, > >You've hit the right spot now! > >As far as I'm concerned you can't beat a Montgomery 15 for what you want >to do. > >I've owned a Goldplater 29footer for 26 years - same boat - loved it: >then wanted to move up to it's big brother a 38 footer; quickly saw that >that was a mistake and sold it again. > >Finally sold the 29 footer because we have been up and down the New >England coast for years and years: harbors are now wall to wall boats; no >more peace and quiet; not to mention the marina and storage costs. > >Then bought a Bolger designed MICRO - cat yawl - and had a ball with it, >but ..... stepping the 26 foot long free-standing mast became more than >I could handle. > >At that point I found a rather derelict ComPac 16 in Florida; bought it; >rebuilt it and sailed it for a few years. >but, .......it had no proper storage that every sailboat needs; and >didn't point very well. It was a nice little boat, but..... > >Then I heard about the Montgomery 15. Got on this website and asked for >information. It came from all corners of the USA. and Alaska. All my >questions were answered; brochures were sent.... > >By now, I had to have an M15, so finally got one in Panama City Florida; >bought it sight unseen, drove down and picked it up. > >I have now owned it for four years. It is an excellent design; good >storage in cockpit sail lockers as well as in the cabin; has a big >double berth forward (with no mast support); has a porta-potti. > >It sails very nicely indeed; is fast, and weatherly. I am totally happy >with my choice and can only say it is the best of anything in this size >range. > >I haul my M15 with a VW 1.8T GTI. We've sailed in Moosehead Lake, ME, >and several times in Lake Champlain. Launching and retrieving is easy, >and I do it mostly by myself, though it is kinda-handy to have some else >drive the car back up the ramp while you are afloat... A minor >problem! > >I'm sure you'll hear from others on the web as well, and I've never heard >a word of complaint. They are the ultimate 15 footer! > >If you happen to be anywhere near the Hartford, CT area, I'd be glad to >show you mine. Just give a holler! > >Connie >M15 #400 LEPPO >________________________________________________________________ >GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! >Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! >Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: >http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/. > >_______________________________________________ >http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
