Earnie: I Agree with Bill. Check the MSOG list for folks near you, give them a call and arrange a trip if you want to see their boat. Or you could take advantage of one of those cheap Delta tickets and fly to Mobile and I could take you out. There's a M-17 across the bay and maybe we could arrange a ride there also. I bought Sweet Dream sight unseen and do not regret it. A beautiful little sailboat, that more than met my requirements. It trails and sets up easily, a dream to tow and launch, easy to singlehand (now that I've added a few "extra"s) and very seaworthy and stable. The cockpit is comfortabe for two and is self bailing. The workmanship was great. If you are thinking about ordering, don't wait til the "spring rush". I waited and got at the end of the list, costing me an extra month of sailing season. Good luck Don Ludlow M-15 # 620 Sweet Dream