No matter whether I eventually end up with a 50-footer, I'll always keep my M17 for exactly your reason: That cruising range is unlimited with a trailerable (not just transportable, but trailerable) boat. ----- Original Message ----- From: <JERRYGMAY@aol.com> To: <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 26, 2002 4:49 PM Subject: montgomery_boats digest, Vol 1 #455 - 5 msgs I have a 5 hp 4 stroke and a nice trailer # 231 is a beautiful yacht and it gives me the freedom to be in Destin, Florida in 6 hrs instead of 3 days and sailing in the clear water then to the East Texas Lakes in one hour or Lake Grandby in the Rockies in 3 days. I could only get no more than $2500.00 for # 231. I will keep #231! Maybe I can tow it behind my Catalina, just kidding, It looks much better than the big boat. and it may be more sea worthy. Jerry