Hi Alec, While I am not in the New England area, I too have owned the Capri 22 and now have downsized to the Monty 15. I love this little boat, but I can say that it would probably seem quite cramped to you in comparison with the Capri. The Vee berth on the M-15 is not bad, but there are no side berths and there is not a lot of room for storage of equipment, food, etc... The Capri has that handy ice chest that doubled as a step into the cabin...a nice place to store ice, drinks, and food. Anyway, the Monty is a wonderful little boat for many other reasons. You might want to look at the M-17 for a bit more interior space, but it also is a lot more boat than the M-15. As with everything in sailing, as you know, there are compromises. Best wishes with your search. I really love the boat. Attached is a nice photo. Kevin Kearns, Pittsburgh ________________________________________ From: montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Alec McCandless [alecmccandless@gmail.com] Sent: Sunday, March 30, 2014 3:53 PM To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: M_Boats: New group member... Hello all! I'm new to this group, but not new to sailing. I'd love to see a member's 15 or 17 in the New England area. I'm in CT now, but will be in northern VT later in the summer. I have a Capri 22 now, but am thinking of downsizing to a Monty 17 or maybe 15... Can one of you who has cruised the 15, even just for weekends, shoot me a note about it's ability to do this in (relative) comfort? I've done so on the 22, without difficulty, so have some clue what I'm in for... Much thanks, and the boats seem excellent! -Alec
