Hi Chris, To answer your question about how long it takes to rig an M15, .... that depends.... Are you starting from scratch and have to attach the shrouds to the chain plates? Are you asking just how long it takes to step the mast itself, or totally rigged, boom, sail and all ready for sailing? To make it simple: If you are doing it the first time, with all the problems you will encounter such as twisted halyards, or shrouds hanging up on the mast support as you try and raise the mast. Figure an hour for the first time. The second time, you now know the problems to avoid. The shrouds are still attached to the chain plates, so all you have to do is raise the mast, and hold it in position (using the jib halyard) while you attach the forestay. That's it. It's simple. Half your time will be undoing the lashings / tape around the shrouds and halyards before raising the mast. By the third time I'd say you should be able to do it very easily in about 20 minutes. However, don't forget, raising the mast alone does not rig the boat. You have to hang the rudder You have to put the outboard in it's mount You have to rig your rope traveler for the main sheet .... and when you are launched, then you have to put the boom gooseneck in the mast track, rig the main sheet; put on the main; furl the main and tie it using sail stops; attach the jib hanks, jib halyard, and jib sheets, and then you will be ready to set sail. Doing this all by myself I figure about a good three quarter hour for the first sail of the year, later, I leave the main on the boom and stow it in the cabin - time saved. I have all the halyards on the mast, and the shrouds installed - more time saved in stepping the mast, and to be ready to sail. Stepping the mast alone is only part of the sailing preparation job. Connie ex M15 owner