Yes indeed! I can see the 'Tripp' look in the photos of her floating. If she had a shoal keel with a swing tucked up in it, like some O'day 22, she'd be an excellent boat for Minnesota lakes. With the usual caveat of,'misquito repellant necessary.'

While the Block Island and the Bermuda 40 seem to be more notable favorites, I have a strong affection for the Mercer 44 largely because the Columbia 50 are too much boat(for me).