"Butcher Boy" a legendary 19th century workboat and said to be inspiration for Hess's Montgomery 17, was often rowed in calm weather. It was used to service ships by selling fresh groceries when they came into port, and was fast enough to win many races in yachting's infancy. Steve Tyree P-15 #2098 "Amy Ann" In a message dated 5/28/2004 8:08:25 AM Central Standard Time, farreach@optonline.net writes: Hi Don, I'd like that launch checklist. I've only been out two times and I agree with you. The first things I needed were a tiller tie down and a topping lift. I used what I think is a spinnaker halyard as a topping lift and for a tie down a line from stern cleat to stern cleat with a couple of wraps around the tiller. This worked moderately well, but surely not the final solution. Maybe you could explain your bungee and jam cleat system? The reefing lines seem to be all there and I should work out a procedure before I need to reef. The sculling oar is mostly for fun. I'm surprised that you say I can't row an M15. I had planned to install oar locks, again because I like to row. I had a 26', 6000#, full keel boat that I rowed with 10' oars. Now that was difficult, but I thought the M15 would row nicely. Thanks, Rick Langer M15 #337 Hudson River