Tod, Next season, I am considering storing my 17, mast-up, near a launch ramp on Lake Macatawa in Holland, MI. I figure it's an excellent compromise considering the cost of a slip, the inaccessibility of a can, and the wear caused by keeping the hull wet. However, I don't think the 17 is especially difficult to rig. I don't rig my boat personally, due to a physical handicap, but I have friends, none especially young nor athletic, who rig the boat single-handed when they sail with me: The process is simple and not particularly physically taxing. I plan to overcome my handicap with a mast-raising system when I can get around to it (it's on my 12-mile long "to do" list). I'm curious to know, where do you store the boat, mast-up? Near Lake Erie? How does the cost compare to a slip? I am also concerned about security: Slips are usually behind a gated fence and moorings are inaccessible to the casually malicious. Is your "parking space" secure? Thanks! --Craig Honshell M17 ----- Original Message ----- From: <htmills@bright.net> To: ">Mboats<" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Monday, September 16, 2002 12:08 AM Subject: Irv's Boat Ah, that's too bad to have to go through the hassle of buying and re-selling. I had the good fortune of being able to sail on both a 15 and a 17 in one weekend, thanks to the generosity of Doug Kelch and Greg Hahn and Gary Valetti. That, combined with having TOO MUCH time to think about how I would be using the boat made for a lucky buy. I only rig Busca a few times a year, which helped me to decide. I keep her rigged on her trailer normally which takes the bulk of the rigging effort out of it. That also saves dealing with bottom paint/cleaning and a good bit of the expense of a slip (a parking spot is about 1/4 to 1/3 of the price of a slip where I sail). If I had to rig the boat completely every time I sailed, I'm pretty sure I would have gone with a 15. Good luck finding the boat that best matches your needs. ---------- I am selling because the M17 is not big enough for the family to weekend on and is not a boat that I can trailer sail by myself. Although, she is a splendid sailboat, I need something either a little small or bigger. Irv -----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-admin@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-admin@mailman.xmission.com]On Behalf Of htmills@bright.net Sent: Friday, July 10, 2893 6:44 PM To: >Mboats< Subject: Irv's Boat I was wondering that myself. Irv: How's come you're selling your boat? I think you've possibly set a new record here in the world of boat buying. Tod (he who sails the lobster pot magnet) ---------- Does anyone know why Irv is selling his boat?