Hi All I have enjoyed reading the comments on the market research and it looks like the magarity prefer the traditional salty look. Well designed boats can look salty without lapstrake hulls, Flika and Blackwatch 18 to mention 2 . But aluminum hatch sliders and chromed handrails, give me a BREAK, you can get a McGregor and have all that and pull skiers too. I think Jerrys client was looking for a 16 footer. How about an open 16 ft schooner or yawl with lapstrake, and lots of teak and a modern keel, rudder with ballast for self righting. I dont know how many you could sell but the ones that do get out there would be the envy of the marina. Eldor M17 Motu iti **************An Excellent Credit Score is 750. See Yours in Just 2 Easy Steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1221823239x1201398650/aol?redir=http... Excfooter51509NO62)