Hi Doug, You are so right! Only in our Tripp-Lentsch I drew 5 feet, so was rather careful of where I went, but the shallow edges of harbors are made for M15s But from the perspective of a Montgomery 15 (or 17) we can go in thin water where the others can't and so can use the little nooks. The next time you are in the Hyannis area, let me recommend a trip to Cotuit. (west of Hyannis) As you enter Cotuit you will find a lift bridge. Just beyond the bridge is the Crosby (Crosby catboat) yard. Further in, is a lovely protected area - ideal playpen for a M15 - if it's blowing outside. The aforementioned bridge leads to an island (full of homes of very wealthy and very private people) You can sail all around the island. The side facing Nantucket Sound - as I recall - doesn't really show a navigable passageway, between the barrier sand dunes and the island, but there is. I've been through there and that passage alone it worth a special trip. One of the memorable things we saw there was a family's boats; at their private dock, naturally. There was a beautiful 40 something foot sloop; an equivalent sized power boat; then came the teenager's "toys" Wiannos, Herreshoff 12 1/2s; a Boston Whaler, and I don't recall what else (I was trying to stay in a very narrow passage) - and every boat had the identical paint job: black hulls, light green anti-fouling and a white boot top. All teak was highly varnished. It was a spectacular sight! Check your charts and visit it next trip! Connie