Yes I've read lots of posts about buying a first glider. My heart is set on
an LS-4 since I'd like to stay in the roughly $30K US price range with a
decent panel and trailer.

BUT, what if I just don't want gelcoat because sooner or later it will have
to be refinished and that doesn't make any sense economically. Then what
would you recommend? I'd rather buy something I could fly for a few years
and not outgrow too quickly and that has a ready market for resale should I
decide to move up the food chain. BTW I fly in light conditions, southern
Ontario, Canada.

Thanks.
Wad.