Absolutely, Connie! This past weekend I talked to an extremely interesting individual that some M-Listers, especially those of you who like alternative small-boat designs and sail-rig experimentation (the "MAIB" set). I met Ralph Frese at Strictly Sail, Chicago. Ralph is a canoe builder, Voyageur historian and sailor, and his shop supplies parts and information on discontinued sail-rigs for various canoe brands, as well as a wealth of canoe and sailing-canoe history. Ralph's web address is www.chicagolandcanoebase.com Ralph had a slideshow presentation at Strictly Sail on canoe rigs, and covered Yakaboo and other famous designs, as well as home-built and commercially produced rigs. Excellent stuff! --Craig ----- Original Message ----- From: <chbenneck@juno.com> To: <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2004 11:23 AM Subject: Phil Bolger Hi Craig, The latest issue of MAIB has a fascinating article written in 1847 about building an aid to navigation on the York reef in Maine. When you read it you just have to marvel at man's stamina and will power. The workers had to row 5 miles to the reef, and if they were lucky got to work an hour before they had to leave again., with waves washing over them most of the time. Can you imagine putting in a foundation on solid rock under those conditions? .........and they tried working into November..........!!!! The article covers the hazard to navigation presented by the reef, and how the tower was built. Well worth the price of admission to read such articles. Connie