I am in a similar, but more northerly (New Hampshire), situation as you. Your inquiry about buying an M15 could have been written by me!! The responses were interesting too.
I too have been following these correspondences for several months.
I have also "read up" on Potters and Compacs and others.
I feel hooked on Montgomerys, but there aren't many in this neck of the woods... at least I don't think so. I've never seen one or sailed one but everyone is so enthusiastic! I'm in a quandary. So, I'm interested to know if you have come to a decision.
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Happy new year!
Ernie Nichols, Keene, NH
----- Original Message ----- From: "Cindy Chris" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, December 18, 2004 8:44 AM
Subject: M_Boats: Buying Sight Unseen
I'm about to purchase a new Montgomery 15 - what propels me to this purchase is your enthusiasm for the Montgomery boats. But I have never even seen this boat in person. My question for you folks is: Have any of you put down your money to purchase a boat that you have never sailed, let alone, seen? Should I? My history is that I have been researching and looking for used Potters for about a year and came across your group and I have been following your writings for months. The upshot of it is that you have convinced me to get me a M15, but it remains a boat that I have never touched, sat in, launched or sailed, or even seen it sailed. The factory is 3,000 miles away from our home in SC, so going there for a first-hand look-see is not a viable option. I'm fortunate that I have a wife who supports my getting into sailing, but she does raise the question if I am of sound mind ordering something sight unseen.
What do you think? Chris
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