Re: buying a small saiboat!

"Mo Chung" <hongmo@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote...
>
> I want to buy a small sailboat that I can keep in my garage on a
trailer.
> I live about 15 miles from a lake with a boat ramp.
> I live in the midwest with gusty windy days and I don't plan to race the

> boat.
> I enjoy learning new skills and I want to learning sailing.
> I read 2 books about sailing but no actual boat time ;-(
>
> I read about a West Wight Potter 19 on the web and considering 2000 and 
> newer models.
> What would be the 3 best points and 3 worst points of the Potter 19?
>
> Any other boats I should consider?

There are a lot of Potter fans around, and it's a nice day-sailer and 
weekend camper for 1 or 2.

Consider boats that have local fleets/followings so you can get help from 
the "experts" when needed.  The type of boat is not as im****tant as one 
that you can be comfortable sailing.  What other boats have you seen 
around?