Hi Will, We have owned and used a pile of boats over the last 40+ years. I would encourage you to not settle for less than what you want. Just keep your cash ready, and one will come up. That said, understand that no boat is perfect. I once thought the West Wight Potter 15 would be perfect for us. It was too small, too cramped. Too slow. I drove from Maine to Virginia to buy it. So perhaps get something small for fun day sailing until you can find what you want. On any of these commonly available swing keel boats, if you have to drop that keel and redo it, you're in for a big job. Also, most have poor hull to deck joints that leak. There's a reason some of these boats are so cheap! Burt Sent from my iPhone
On Mar 11, 2018, at 5:16 PM, csugg <csugg@mindspring.com> wrote:
Will,
I,ve got a older 15 that I'm thinking of selling. Give me a call and we will talk.
Chesley Sugg Cary, NC 919 616 3702
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From: William Coleman <williamlcoleman@gmail.com> Sent: Mar 11, 2018 11:56 AM To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: M_Boats: In search of an M15
Hello all, I've been a member of the list for over a year now, reading and learning all I can about these special boats. I'm ready to take the plunge for a used M15 (M17 exceeds my tow capacity) if only one were available a bit closer to Philadelphia and thought I'd try reaching out to the list before giving up and settling for any of the decent but less desirable vessels more readily available in my region. Please get in touch directly if you know of any that might be for sale to an eager young chap with cash in hand!
Thanks, Will