Looking for some experienced help here. I am a younger sailor (college aged) who has been saving up over the past year or so to purchase a trailer sailor for use in Grand Traverse Bay on Lake Michigan. I have been looking at a number of boats, but two that have moved onto my list (fairly high up on the list) are the MacGregor 17 and the Vandestadt and McGruer Siren 17 . Both boats are about $3,000, with the Siren being worth slightly less. The MacGregor has been thoroughly refinished, with some new fiberglass put on and a brand new paint and epoxy job. It has had a significant amount of work done on the electronics as well, and the trailer has been refitted and repainted. There are some other finishing touches, but I can probably do it myself. The Siren is also in very good condition, but does not include an outboard motor or mount, which is fairly important to me. I also know that the siren was very popular, and that there are parts readily available for it, while the MacGregor is harder to find replacement parts for. Additionally, I know that sometimes refinished boats can be a rip off, since a pretty paint job can cover up issues. Anyone who has any information that could help me make this choice, please let me know, as I feel a bit lost right now on making the choice. Thanks!