Frank, With all your boats and experience, I'm not sure I should be suggesting anything. But you asked. For small boats, I like the Chesapeake. There are busy and quiet places. You can find a sheltered spot almost anywhere. You can anchor in big cities like Baltimore, remote cow pastures and anything in between. Open water provides steady breezes or you can hole up in a creek. Marine services are plentiful in areas and scarce in others. It is open to the Atlantic and ICW. You could probably explore all summer hardly crossing your earlier tracks. A single chart book covers it all. The shallow draft and kick up appendages on the M15 mean you can safely sail almost anywhere there is water. Enjoy. Bill Riker M15 - #184 Storm Petrel -----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces+wriker=mindspring.com@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces+wriker=mindspring.com@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Frank Durant Sent: Thursday, September 29, 2005 9:30 AM To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: M_Boats: M15 Hello there I just ordered a new M15 for next spring.I found Bob to be very open to my ideas and changes to personalize the boat for me as well as very fair with prices.I have been sailing since 1977 and have owned MANY boats over the years...from a 15ft sirrocco,DS16 cuddy,17 ft siren,17ft suncat,18ft sandpiper,flicka 20(still own)21ft flushdeck,edel665,shark24,jenneau 25,Tanzer25,pearson Ariel(my favorite..still own),jenneau28,Alberg 29,and a beneteau331.I've both trailersailed(my favorite) and been offshore.Took the 331 from Charleston -down thru the Keys-to bimini-grand Bahama isl-Abacos and back.I plan to keep the Ariel at green turtle cay in the Abacos as a home base for it...winter sailing..and do my explorations here with the M15.My heart has always been with small boats. In this hectic world ,they represent peace and simplicity.Any thoughts on a M15..tips..must haves etc as well as great trailer cruising spots would be appreciated.I prefer less people-more scenery to busy locations. I'm based in Ontario Canada.Bob tells me another couple from London Ontario have also ordered one. Should make shipping east a lil cheaper. _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats