I'm thrilled you're looking into this, Tod, because I've been interested in such a project for years, but just haven't had the time to mock up a concept and experiment. I have the aluminum toe-rail, and wondered if a free-standing "conestoga wagon" type superstructure would work: Collapsible wands arched over the cockpit, creating a "quonset hut" shape. I am interested in free-standing because I think other designs create too many tie-off points and cinches to maintain their shape, and it seems like a lot of tie-off points and cinches means a long complicated set-up time. However, so might several arching wands. However, it seems like the arch would provide plenty of head and elbow room. Whaddaya think? ----- Original Message ----- From: <htmills@bright.net> To: "'For and about Montgomery Sailboats'" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 9:10 PM Subject: good move NonSuch?.....wishbone cat rig ***************** Anyone have any slick design features I should include in a boom tent for Busca? I'm thinking a basic boom tent for use at anchor with a few collapsible wands and *maybe* zip-on mosquito netting..... Ideas? Thanks, Tod -----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces+htmills=bright.net@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces+htmills=bright.net@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Honshells Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 8:03 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: good move That's a good move, Dick. From an M23 to a NS26. That's the proper progression. That's keeping it in the Hess family. :-) NS' are fabulous boats. --Craig ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Lane" <rqlhgl@ieee.org> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 2:54 PM Subject: more on electric drive on M15 I have an old Minn Kota 12lbs thrust trolling motor that I used fly fishing on the Fall River in N.California for years. "Bones" sent me a small AGM battery that would be ideal for powering the motor, my only reservation though is that it is a fresh water motor with what appears to be a chrome plated leg and I wonder how long it might last in salt water and if there were any way to coat the vunerable parts. Dick ex M23 now NS26