The Sanibel 17' is a REALLY cool little boat, Todd. I'd like to hear more from you. Is the Sanibel the one with the offset centerboard (not positioned at the centerline of the keel)? How does she perform? Does the offset board affect performance? Thanks. Fair winds, Craig Honshell, M17 #389 ----- Original Message ----- From: Todd N. Swift To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2004 12:07 PM Subject: Downsizing - Catboat? Michael, I'm mostly a lurker on the list. I own a 1985 Sanibel 17 (www.widgetsailor.com) which is fairly easy to rig. As a suggestion, if speed at the ramp is a primary concern, perhaps one of the little catboats with a tabernacle mast would be the solution? Leave the main sail on, pop up the mast, pin it, and you're done? I've no experience with these boats, but others on the list might and I'm sure others on the trailersailor lists would. Maybe the suncat or something? (http://www.com-pacyachts.com/com-pacsuncat.php) Keep us posted! Todd S. Dubuque, IA ---------------------------------------------------------------------- So I've decided that smaller and simpler is better. Everyone in my family owns a boat so I have access to bigger sailboats. My goal for a trailerable is something I can rig by myself at the ramp in less than half an hour. The quicker the better. It must have enough room for a useable porta-potty. So this is my dilema. I would like a small trailerable that's easy to rig, easy to launch and has a small cabin with a useable porta-potty. Sounds like the M-15? Yes? No? Take care, Michael