Gail: Sean's HPCC is the best location to see the most trailerable pocket cruisers in the country. another event that will have a good number of boats 'near you and soon' is the Cruiser Challenge the weekend of 13 July at Monterey Bay. about 1/2 of the boats rig/launch on friday 13 July (which is when i am launching). the other half launch on saturday morning before the captain's meeting. most folks retrieve their boats on sunday morning and head for home. :: Dave Scobie :: former M15 owner - www.freewebs.com/m15-named-scred :: M17 #375 SWEET PEA - www.m17-375.webs.com --- On Thu, 7/5/12, Gail Russell <gail@zeliga.com> wrote:
My husband and I are 65 and 70, respectively. We previously owned a Norseman 447, but it was just too much for us financially and physically. We are now contemplating getting an M15 or M17. We live in Sonoma County, and spend summers in the high desert of far northeast California, near various lakes in Oregon. We could also trailer to the Puget Sound/Gulf Islands area.
I think an M17 might be best for us, but cannot really get a bead on how difficult it is to do the rigging and handling. Is there a way we could observe someone rigging these boats? Maybe go the Havasu Pocket Cruisers convention?
Also, I gather there are ways to make the rigging easier, but have not actually seen examples of the systems in use for raising/rigging the mast.
Gail Russell Cedarville CA and Forestville CA