Looking forward to hearing more about the Shellback, Leppo II, Connie ... Studied an immaculately built one at a West Michigan boat show recently and was very impressed ... ----- Original Message ----- From: chbenneck@juno.com To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2005 3:59 PM Subject: Re: M_Boats: Hi Tod, I'm not getting totally out of sailing, just another prudent (or imprudent?) down sizing to match physical capability and new realities. Yes, I'll still be lurking in the shadows and supplying my comments if needed. You're much too interesting a group of sailors to just depart. Where would I get the Larry jokes? ...or Rachel's smiley or frowns? We've been married for a most pleasant time, and it will continue that way. Replacing the M15 will be a smaller and simpler, Joel White designed Shellback dinghy. It has a dipping lug sail on a free standing short mast, and a centerboard. I hope that I will be able to drop it in the water very easily, and go rowing or sailing at a moment's whim depending on weather and wind conditions. If you want a look at the Shellback go to Google; Enter: "Shellback dinghy trailer" When it comes up, then go to the 3rd item: "The Ride by Steve Clancy, TSCA Puget Sound" click on this and Shellback dinghy "Ruckus" at '99 Mystic Seaport Small Craft weekend opens. This is now LEPPO II. Connie _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats