Hi Tim and Listers, Here is how this "more room" scenario played out for me. Being very happy with my M17 in around 1999, I learned from this list a local sailor, Theo Petron, had purchased an M23 in San Diego and was having it shipped to Minnesota. I had seen an M23 before in Hooper's boatyard years ago, on a trailer, and was shocked about how much larger it seemed than an M17. One of the yardmen commented that "the owner has had this boat all over, he trailers it all around the midwest and also sails Superior". Wow. I asked Theo on line if I could come up to White Bear Lake and check out his new purchase. Being a warm hearted fellow Monty sailor (Theo had owned an M17), he quickly agreed and invited me up. My wife Nancy and I boarded, Theo handed us a cold beer, and started showing us around. He was busy cleaning, re-arranging, stowing, etc on his new vessel. Nancy and I moved below, she was able to stand easily, parked herself on the settee, looked around, and said "Oh Bones, we NEED one of these"! Well, not wanting to disappoint, I began searching. I actually found 2 in WI. Randy Palmer's sold before I got to view her, and Bill Wier's was out of my budget. But, in 2001 I did strike a deal with Larry Barkoff to become the next owner of Dick Lane's wonderful "Sadhana". I think it took me less than 30 seconds to decide after stepping aboard that it was sold. Two months later I rented a truck and hauled her from Lake Mead, NV to Mpls, Mn. Took 3 days. This will be my 7th season with an M23. I certainly wish Jerry would have made more of them. It seems alot of M17 sailors would like to take the step to her big sister. Theo and I have become best of friends, and he still proudly sails his M23. We recently discovered another one in Minnesota, I have not seen her yet but hope to track the owner down this summer. Reportedly she has a blue hull, and I thought mine was the only one! Anyway, I hope all the Monty diehards out there that dream of finding an M23, persist, search, wheel and deal until one becomes theirs. Later, Bones M23 #75 M17 #92 _____________________________________________________________ Discount Online Trading - Click Now! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2121/fc/Ioyw6i3mJ8YT7ASWAVDigdDhCSMpiS9T...