I feel the M15 is near perfect for single-handed cruising and for two day sailing. It's ease of towing, launching and rigging are key to getting a lot of use. Sailing is equally easy to the single-handler as long as all lines are led to the cockpit. As far as noisy lapstrake goes, I disagree. I love that sound and along with a little rocking it never fails to put me to sleep almost immediately. I'm currently trying to buff my hull and agree the lapstrakes make it difficult, but there are a few advantages to having laps. I built a shelf on the inside of the port cockpit coaming which is ideal for storing long things like boat hook, whisker pole, paddles and fishing poles. This shelf has a few screws holding it to the coaming just above the seat and sets on the bottom of the first lap below the sheer. I also built a removable bulkhead aft of the battery (under v-berth) which fits with friction because it's molded to the laps. Some changes that I'd like to make to the M15 are; * Forward hatch for ventilation. * Straight main hatch drop boards. * Clear bridge deck of mainsheet tackle so the area is free to act as a seat or table while cooking. *Increased sitting headroom. On this issue of headroom I'd vote for the extra foot going to the cabin. Maybe opposing seats could be arranged while still keeping that excellent v-berth. A design I like for interior accommodations is the No Frills 15. Maybe you've already seen it. The raised deck adds a lot of interior space. Rick