Hi Ron & Cat, We live in N. Idaho and have been contemplating a similiar sail. The North West Potters group is active in the Pudget Sound/Gulf Island area, they have several group sails each year. I shadow their mailing list hoping to join them for their next San Jaun Island sail. They also come over once a year for a N. Idaho sail There web site is http://www.nwpotters.org/ . There is a link for joining there list. Randy Graves Post Falls, ID M-15 #407 "Dinky Boat" -----Original Message----- From: ron and cathryn goodspeed [mailto:rcgoodspeed@mac.com] Sent: Thu 12/19/2002 7:31 PM To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Cc: Subject: Re: M_Boats: range of stability Hello Craig, "Hula Pie" is an early M17 with the iron board, port galley, and a cut out in the transom for an outboard. Cat and I really like this boat and we are looking forward to towing to Puget sound/ Gulf Islands next August- hence the need for a good boom tent. Are there any Northwest sailors out there? Please tell us what to expect. She is our first boat and our biggest adventure so far is sailing the California Delta. After some comical Laurel and Hardy antics including turnbuckle bodies in the drink and going aground on the lee shore of a tule island we had a great time and want MORE. Ron And Cat _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats