While perusing the sailboat end of the internet I chanced across an interesting site dealing pretty much with M boats. Go to "M17-375.webs.com". I think that will get you there. The site contains lots of interesting how to's as well as a video or two. It was last updated on Sept.5 so it is active. I tried to leave a message but when I pushed enter I was told that my" text did not match my text", or words to that effect. Whatever that effect was supposed to be. The phrase made no sense to me. Anybody exploring this site and trying to comment, would you please let me know what that phrase meant or how, actually, to leave a message. Lots of stuff on the site is worth replying to. On another subject. I have ordered quite a bit of stainless steel deckware and fittings from "Marine Parts Depot". The prices are very good (up to 50% off local prices) and the quality seems first rate. The fittings are heavy duty and very well designed and polished. They process orders promptly. One caveat, however, their return policy leaves a lot to be desired. In other words there is no return policy despite what they say on their website. So be careful what you buy. I purchased an anchor mount for the bow of my M-17 which turned out to be too small for the anchor shank I will use. After following all their requirements for the return, I have not heard anything from them for over a month. I do hope the site moderator lets this email through as it is extremely important to be able to pool our experiences about boating equipment and situations. That is a major advantage of being able to access a website so totally involved with one particular product, ie. MSOG. It is actually a big selling point for buying a used Montgomery. Fairwinds, Tom B. Mont.17 #258, '77