Tom, Most of the boats displacement is ballast in the keel bulb. Jesse ----- Original Message ----- From: Rotortom2@aol.com To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Sent: Sunday, September 21, 2003 12:43 AM Subject: Re: M_Boats: Moet Cup Rich, Thanks for the blow-by-blow of the sailing you saw today. As I read your post, I could feel the power of those boats, and as I have only sailed for 5 years or so, I still cannot figure out how a sailboat with that much sail area in the winds they sail in can still stay upright. Have fun! Tom Woodworth M-17 "Wild Hare" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats