Excellent! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Sylvester" <wmcsyl1@cox.net> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2003 11:39 PM Subject: New Old M-17 I had a diver clean the bottom and he really worked at freeing up the centerboard. He said it was rusted in solid for about three inches into the trunk. He was able to clean most of the rust out and told me he could move it a bit side to side. She came up on the trailer with no complaints. You Montgomerians were right. Thanks On Thursday, October 30, 2003, at 07:31 PM, Honshells wrote: Did you get it on the trailer with the lowered centerboard okay, Bill? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Sylvester" <wmcsyl1@cox.net> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2003 4:32 PM Subject: New Old M-17 Finally have "Endelig" (M-17 #279) in my driveway. The restoration has started. My first task after cleaning all of the "stuff" out of the boat was to clean the cushions of the Master Suite. I noticed that the walls of the sleeping area are separated from the hull. Reaching under the bed, I found the wall sealed from underneath. What is in there? Floatation, air, treasure? How much space is there between the inner wall and the hull? I have a lot to learn and a lot of curiosity about my new old boat. Thanks, Bill