Hi All - I am hoping to participate in the week long San Juan cruise next summer in my M15. I've never done this before, and am thinking it would be a good way to get started with a group. I am wondering about specific equipment that one should have, and other equipment that would be nice to have - such as anchor/rode recomendations, lighting (I don't have a battery and would rather not get one), water and fuel amounts, other safety equiopment, etc. I have a hand held VHF radio and a compass - what else should I be thinking of to get ready? My plan is to have everything ready by April or so, and spend a few nights on the Columbia River to get familiar with anchoring/sleeping etc. Thanks, Jon Martin in Walla Walla _________________________________________________________________ Has one of the new viruses infected your computer? Find out with a FREE online computer virus scan from McAfee. Take the FreeScan now! http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963