Hello All, After much research I've decided to buy a new Montgomery 15! I'm grateful to Doug Kelch for putting me in touch with a Monty 15 owner that not only let me see his boat but took me for a sail! Many thanks to Mike Murphy for being so gracious as to take me out sailing on his Monty 15! That in-person experience was pretty convincing that this little sailboat is capable and seaworthy enough for me stop dreaming about being able to afford another Nimble Kodiak and get a boat I can actually afford to enjoy right now. This is pretty exciting for me after not being able to sail since 2002. This mailing list has been really informative to me and appears to be a great resource for all Monty owners. So far my dealings with Bob Eeg at Montgomery Boats have gone very well in arranging to have my boat built. I'm pleased in that we've come to a purchase agreement that includes some minor customizations with no fuss at all, and that to date Bob has been very responsive to my requests. I'll keep everyone informed as to how things are going and am looking forward to my boat being finished some time in early May - probably delivered to North Carolina by June at the latest. Thanks to all who responded to my request to see a Monty 15 in person - and again to Mike Murphy for taking me out on his. Jim