Any trouble with the lobster-pots in Maine, Tod? A friend of mine sailed his MacGregor 25' in Maine and complains about the tides, the hidden rocks, and, most of all, the lobster-pots: This friend is an experienced sailor and boatbuilder . . . --Craig ----- Original Message ----- From: <htmills@bright.net> To: "'For and about Montgomery Sailboats'" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2003 10:47 PM Subject: Grounding durability Skip, I'm hoping to make a trip to that area of Maine next summer; perhaps we'll see each other on the water. I really enjoyed my trip there Sept, '02. I doubt I'll make the Chesapeake in '04....putting North Channel 1st priority, then Maine. ******** Busca has two rudders: a full depth one and one that I trimmed about 9" or so off the bottom so that it would be above the keel stub when raised. Works only if you KNOW you have a grounding risk and raise the rudder beforehand. Very noticeable loss of performance/control with the trimmed rudder, unfortunately. Tod Mills M17 #408 BuscaBrisas http://www.bright.net/~htmills/