I am a new M-15 owner. My boat came from Monterey, CA two weeks ago. Although the boat was in excellent condition, the trailer had rust and needed cleaning up. I bought a heavy duty ratchet strap on sale for $16.95 that was rated at around 4,000 to 10,000 pounds. I jacked the M-15 a few inches off the trailer using this strap as a sling. My garage has a substantial overhead beam to attach the sling to. Today I cleaned, sanded, wire brushed, primed and painted my M-15 trailer while the M-15 hung happily on the sling. The trailer looks much better and I hope I slowed the rust down. I will add new wiring, tires, and bearings is needed. I think I will take a look at the centerboard, pivot bolt, and its pendant while the boat is in my home-made sling. The little lake near my house is still frozen so I have time to work on the boat while the ice melts. Charless Fowlkes cwfowlkes@imt.net Bozeman, MT