In a message dated 12/16/2005 9:57:38 AM Pacific Standard Time, sandsh@glynn.k12.ga.us writes: I'm am selling my Catalina 22 and planning on buying a new M-15. I have loved my C-22, but I want to be able to trailer easier and have the seaworthiness of the M-15. Hi Sands, Nice Boat the Catalina 22, I learned to sail on one. You'll miss the room you've enjoyed in the past - However, you wont miss the hummmmm if it's a swing keel and if it's a fin keel, you wont miss the slings or the 20 foot tongue extension, nor will you miss stepping the mast, or the 30 pound boom, or the spray in rough waters, etc... I too will have a new M-15 in the Spring. I started out with visions of grandeur with what I wanted and I've toned it down substantially. It is bad enough trying to get a stock Montgomery in the water without being to rude to the folks who want to ask questions at the ramp. Imagine what it must be like for those who have all the custom bronze touches. Not that the attention is a bad thing... I found the best way was to create a "boat card" with hull number, my name (no phone number) and the MSOG Photo Site web address on it and give it to folks to have them check out everything online. Other stuff - electrical system. Maybe, but not for me. I considered the maintenance, upkeep and cost and found I could live with a few AAA batteries for anything I wanted to light up and keep the rest of the money in the pocket. Or even a portable and lightweight Snowmobile battery if I was to have Nav lights. Or maybe one of those batteries sold as a back-up to jump start, that have a 110v recharger plug in - built in. For me, I want to keep the M-15 simple and be able to do a few hour afternoon sail without to much effort. The Stainless Steel mast crutch for the stern is an excellent choice (may be standard equipment - ask Bob at M Boats) and I like the stern rail, but I doubt that I order one. If you are to overnight or use the cabin to get out of the weather the opening ports are useful. At least a Mushroom vent to get the moisture out. I think the roller furler CDI with a Genoa may be a great addition after you buy her to keep you balanced should the wind really kick up. I think Bob will be able to get you a great price on a new CDI furler, but expect to put it on yourself - that's not really a Boat Shop job (ask Bob at M-Boats to be sure). I'll also ask for a second reef point in the main sail as I will sail in San Francisco Bay. Most of the really big boats have three. It gets really windy here. Colored hulls very pretty. Bronze very, very nice. colored sails nice also. It's all a matter of choice. It's fun to ponder the possibilities. If you have not yet visited the Photo Site, please do and you'll get an idea of how a couple of new ones look - - "Bella" is very custom and very pretty. "Sirius" is just plain stock and is nice also. You'll also see a few others that still look great a bunch of years after they were made. Have fun, you are choosing wisely with an M-15. One of only a few Mini-Cruisers that retain value very well and sail as a real sailboat should. Bill _www.MSOGPhotoSite.com_ (http://www.MSOGPhotoSite.com) P.s. Get the pretty one with all the trimmings. Why not?