Earl, It looks like you cut the molded glass pan out without harming the inside of the hull. How did you do that? looks clean, when you cut the perimeter did it pull up easy or did you tie it to a tree and drive away? And another thing, did you ever think that so many dudes would have so many questions? Stan --- On Mon, 4/4/11, GILASAILR@aol.com <GILASAILR@aol.com> wrote: Earl, How did you remove the steel ballast? Any photos of that ordeal? Inquiring mind(s) want to know - and if you have the 'ugly details' pix - that would be cool. GO M-17 - so far ... _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats When posting, remember that there is no privacy on the Internet!