In a message dated 2/16/03 4:56:41 PM, Sandyal55@aol.com writes: << I don't have a Monty but here's a thought. Would the "raised boom" now be too close to the backstay? If the boom is raised up, the distance from the mast to the backstay is less. HMMMMMM!!! Sandy >> There is no backstay on the M15 Scott Grometer, M15 #478