Bob, I read through the responses you have and will offering my humble opinion based solely on my experience.
I learned to sail on a 19' O'Day day sailer while living in Minneapolis ...I could rent the thing all day for $20 (even in 1990 that was a bargain!). When kids came along my sailing diminished to nothing. I finally bought a boat only after moving back to Maryland and now the older two aren't into it and the younger two are OK with it. I did live on a small lake but never found the right boat for it...there was always next summer! I wish now that I had bought a little day sailer and kept it on the shore and taken the kids out for an hour or two at a time. Is there a place close by that you could keep a little day sailer? I love my C-27 and wouldn't want to give it up at this time in my life but I love sailing more. Would a day sailer be a solution for you? Dave ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour
