Thanks Doug. I appreciate the info. I'm same height so it gives me a good perspective. Enjoy your day. Mark
Doug Kelch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I just measured my M15 #`310 - 30 inches from the wood cover to the 1/4 lip on the edge of the cabin opening. I am 5' 8" tall and I cruise my 15 up to two weeks at a time. I live quite comfortably on board for 1 week but by the end of the second week I am thinking M17. So far I have not been seriously tempted and have owned and cruised it for 10 years. The M17, with the masthead rig and the deep rudder is the better sailor of the two . Whenever I get a ride in the M17 it feels much more like a big keel boat while the M15 reacts more like a dingy with a keel. Like the individual who sails SF Bay in his M15 in 25 kts I also find the M15 quite up to those winds with a double reefed main and a storm jib. The M15 is comfortable day sailing with two, three is pushing it while the M17 can handle 4 very comfortably but water will start coming in the scuppers with 5 or more. Thanks Doug Kelch M15 #310 "Seas the Day" Mark Muellerweiss wrote: Anyone know the dimensions from the portable head locker cabin sole to interior roof for the M15? Wondering if a West Marine "Go Anywhere Seat" could be used in the head locker sans porta-potti and v-berth center cushion similar to the arrangement used in Edey & Duff's Stonehorse Cutter The "Go Anywhere Seat" also works well in the cockpit. I have used them in my previous sailboats. In fact, coupled with a folding chair as a cushion, they can be very comfortable. I'm still trying to decide on M15 or M17, new vs. used. I like the interior and cockpit size of the M17, and I remember that some of my most memorable sailing was been in small boats, particularly my CD Typhoon and the family canoe I learned to sail in a few (actually 50 +/-) years ago. I enjoy thin-water sailing and feel like I might actually use the M15 more. Plan on doing a lot of singlehanded sailing, most day, but also hope to trailer sail around the US. Appreciate any info you can share. Thanks, Mark --------------------------------- Be a better sports nut! Let your teams follow you with Yahoo Mobile. Try it now. _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats --------------------------------- Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage. _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats --------------------------------- Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage. _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
