Richard,
Consider the 200 khz that you have on ten meters.  More likely to be 
open than six and your vertical will probably work reasonably well 
there.  And a ten meter dipole isn't that long or difficult - about 
sixteen feet overall.  You can work the world on ten with 100 watts.
Pat, K9JAUAt 09:25 AM 10/22/2014, you wrote:
>Hey Alan!
>
>Thanks for your below.  Regrettably, a 40' boom is too big for my space
>confinements : (
>
>73,
>Richard KK6MRH
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>On Behalf Of Alan R. Downing
>Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2014 7:16 AM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: 9 element M Square yagi
>
>Hello Richard and all, Mine is the 9 element yagi on a 40 foot boom.  I can
>dig up the model number if need be.  I don't think that M Square makes more
>than one 9 element six meter yagi, but they do also make an 11 element on
>about a 50 foot boom.
>
>Alan
>
>
>Alan R. Downing
>Phoenix, AZ
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>On Behalf Of Richard B McDonald
>Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2014 6:35 AM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: 9 element M Square yagi
>
>Hi Alan!
>
>Could you please reply with what, specifically, "9 element M Square yagi"
>you use?  I'd like to take a look at it more closely.
>
>73,
>Richard KK6MRH
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>On Behalf Of Alan R. Downing
>Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2014 4:38 AM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: Recommendation for a Dedicated 6M Antenna
>
>I can't recommend any six meter verticals, but I have been extremely happy
>with my 9 element M Square yagi, and wouldn't hesitate to buy another one.
>
>
>
>Alan R. Downing
>Phoenix, AZ
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>On Behalf Of Richard B McDonald
>Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2014 8:24 PM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Recommendation for a Dedicated 6M Antenna
>
>Hi!
>
>
>
>For the 6M band, I need recommendations for 1) which is the "best" type of
>antenna and 2) specific recommendations for such antenna.  Basically, as far
>as the type of antenna, for me it comes down to a) a di-pole, b) a vertical
>or c) a j-pole.  Below are links to a vertical and also a J-pole I am
>considering.  I do not have any specific di-pole in mind; so any
>recommendations for one would be appreciated.  Whatever antenna I settle on,
>it should cover 50 - 54 MHZ.
>
>
>
>10.1' Vertical: https://www.hamcity.com/store/pc/AR-6-p492.htm
>
>
>
>13.5' J-pole:
>http://www.jpole-antenna.com/shop/6-meter-j-pole-amateur-radio-antenna/
>
>
>
>73,
>
>Richard KK6MRH