George, If you like the independance of hitching up the boat behind your vehicle, raising the mast all by your self and launching the boat in under a 1/2 hour, then the 15 is the way to go. If you leave the boat in a slip all year and need a little extra room, then you have to compare both. I also own a Seaward 23. The Montgomery is my favorite of the 2. In fact the Seaward is now an orphan. It is up for sale. Jerry Williams M 15 A'Claim ----- Original Message ----- From: Egatempo@aol.com To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2003 9:01 PM Subject: M_Boats: M17 va M15 Hi Montgomery Sailors I am located in Lancaster, Pa and retired. I purchased a Seaward 23 and sailed her quite extensively on the Chesapeake over the past 5 years. I have sold her as I am looking for a replacement that I can trailer to various venues at will. My research has come down to WWP or Montgomery. I have looked at a M15 in Connecticut (not for sale) and I am impressed as it has a keel and CB (just like my Seaward) that does not intrude into the cabin. I have looked at a WWP15 and can get one at a fair price. Right now having seen a M15 and reading about the M17 I am inclined to go with a Montgomery. I do not want to start a debate about which is better the M15 or M17 but would like some opinions of owners as to strong points and benefits of each. This would help me in my decision process. I am also amazed at the range of prices I see for a M17 from 4.5M to over 10-12M. Thanking you in advance and looking forward to becoming active on the list. Hope to be able to make the Chesapeake for 2003. The trip is one I have made in the past on a Seaward 25 and can say it is worth the trip. George Boatless (not for long, I hope) We cannot direct the wind, but we can adjust our sails. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats