I have a friend who observes with a non motorized 18" classic obsession, he handles setup and teardown on his own with ease. For that matter, I don't consider my 25" to be unmanageable either. Setup is about 30 mins, also with no help, and I'd argue having it stored in a trailer saves me time when heading to a dark sky. If you're dead set against motorising, you probably want a fast 18 or 20" so you can avoid ladders.
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