Sounds like you have a good boat for your purposes, Steve. When I read stories like Anne W.'s month-long North Channel cruise in Peapod, I couldn't care less which small boat she's making the trip in; it just sounds like a grand time. 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 IDCLLC@aol.com Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2004 7:48 PM To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: Re: M_Boats: What an eye opener... (long boat test report) I'd love to. I have two obstacles: There are lots of rocks in the shallow areas of the lakes I sail, and the Corps of Engineers changes the water level frequently. If you have to hit a rock, a steel centerboard is a good thing to hit it with. Given the sublime beauty of Jerry Montgomery's creation, abusing it with limestone amounts to a criminal offense...although I've been noodling over armoring an M-15 keel with aluminum or steel...comments anyone? The other, much larger obstacle is a severe workload on many fronts. I own and operate a one horse business, I'm finishing a master bath, and I'm in the thick of framing an additional bedroom for my daughters. I came to the sad conclusion that I had neither money nor time to find a new boat this year, to which my wife heartily agrees :( The good news is I do have a boat that possesses many charms, and I will get to sail this year, pursuing that marvelous in between, where the water meets the wind :) Fair winds to all Steve Tyree, P-15 #2098 "Amy Ann" In a message dated 3/11/2004 9:38:27 AM Central Standard Time, Bobeeg@earthlink.net writes: I agree. Bob Becker is a nice guy. He also races his boat in the SCA Cruiser Challange and does well. Ok, Steve, time to get a Montgomery 15! Fair winds Bob _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats