Thanks for you help, Connie. I used to live in Ashford, CT, and my son was born at Hartford Hospital. If we get up that way, I'll let you know. I am in touch with an M-15 owner in Morgantown, W. VA, and if my husband says we can afford it, I will probably buy his this spring. Mark doesn't really care about sailing too much and money isn't plentiful since Sept. 11, but we live in an ideal area for sailing ( Barnegat Bay) and it is a passion for me. It's a nice escape from 5 kids, also :) Cherri ----------

From: Conbert H Benneck <chbenneck@juno.com> To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: Re: M_Boats: M-15 Date: Fri, Feb 15, 2002, 3:20 PM

Hi Cherri,

You've hit the right spot now!

As far as I'm concerned you can't beat a Montgomery 15 for what you want to do.

I've owned a Goldplater 29footer for 26 years - same boat - loved it: then wanted to move up to it's big brother a 38 footer; quickly saw that that was a mistake and sold it again.

Finally sold the 29 footer because we have been up and down the New England coast for years and years: harbors are now wall to wall boats; no more peace and quiet; not to mention the marina and storage costs.

Then bought a Bolger designed MICRO - cat yawl - and had a ball with it, but ..... stepping the 26 foot long free-standing mast became more than I could handle.

At that point I found a rather derelict ComPac 16 in Florida; bought it; rebuilt it and sailed it for a few years. but, .......it had no proper storage that every sailboat needs; and didn't point very well. It was a nice little boat, but.....

Then I heard about the Montgomery 15. Got on this website and asked for information. It came from all corners of the USA. and Alaska. All my questions were answered; brochures were sent....

By now, I had to have an M15, so finally got one in Panama City Florida; bought it sight unseen, drove down and picked it up.

I have now owned it for four years. It is an excellent design; good storage in cockpit sail lockers as well as in the cabin; has a big double berth forward (with no mast support); has a porta-potti.

It sails very nicely indeed; is fast, and weatherly. I am totally happy with my choice and can only say it is the best of anything in this size range.

I haul my M15 with a VW 1.8T GTI. We've sailed in Moosehead Lake, ME, and several times in Lake Champlain. Launching and retrieving is easy, and I do it mostly by myself, though it is kinda-handy to have some else drive the car back up the ramp while you are afloat... A minor problem!

I'm sure you'll hear from others on the web as well, and I've never heard a word of complaint. They are the ultimate 15 footer!

If you happen to be anywhere near the Hartford, CT area, I'd be glad to show you mine. Just give a holler!

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