Steve, I have a 1981 and the flotation is there, nice and proper like. It's secured in the forward access area ( the boards are screwed down ) and in the stern its under the cockpit. If yours is missing it looks like a fairly easy job to replace, I'd do it personally. Regards & Happy New Year, Randy & Greta Watkins M15#194 <<< Steve_McClellan@hmco.com 12/31 12:57p >>> I notice that the brochure for the M15 says the boat has "positive foam flotation" -- in my 1981 M-15 I can see no foam anywhere. Where is the floatation foam supposed to be? If mine has been removed, it seems like maybe it would be wise to replace it. Or is it hidden in some secret place I haven't yet found? _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats