Welcome to the group! Try this link for factory specs http://www.norseayachts.com/<http://www.norseayachts.com/> I believe your mast to be 23ft in length. As for going aloft, If you sent up a mechanically inclined small child I think it would be ok, otherwise it would be quite a circus balancing act. the mast is of a manageable size so un-stepping an stepping are the best ways to get things done at the mast head. Congrats! Mark Escovedo M17 F/D #103 ----- Original Message ----- From: jdl100@bellsouth.net<mailto:jdl100@bellsouth.net> To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com<mailto:montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Monday, August 30, 2004 1:36 PM Subject: M_Boats: (no subject) I have acquired a M17 and have some questions I hope someone can answer. Can you go aloft while in the water, is the boat stable enough? What is mast hight above water? What are the rails on the cockpit coaming for? Thanks, JDL _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats<http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats>