Thom, Ever travel to the Puget Sound area? There are several of us M-owners in this area, and the sailing conditions might be similar to what you can expect in the San Fransisco Bay area, just a bit colder, and about 1000 miles to the North (we are between 47-49 N lattitude here). Contact me if you get to this area. Are you hoping to watch the America Cup on San Fransisco Bay from your own boat in September? Steve M-15 # 335 stevetrapp@q.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Thom Loftus" <thom_loftus@yahoo.com> To: <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Saturday, March 23, 2013 11:25 AM Subject: M_Boats: San Francisco sailor looking to take a ride on an M-15 orM-17 Hi Everyone. I'm a San Francisco Sailor and a friend and I are interested in purchasing an M-15 or M-17. Before we do, we thought we'd see if it might be possible to take a ride on one of these boats and get to know it a bit. I've reached out to the Bay Area WWPotter list as well in case anyone there has a tip. We'd be happy to pay for an afternoon sail if that makes a difference. If you, or anyone you know might be willing/able to spend a couple of hours with a couple of nice gentlemen and show them your boat and talk shop, we'd be very much obliged. Thanks, Thom Loftus ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2013.0.2904 / Virus Database: 2641/6198 - Release Date: 03/23/13