This past weekend I finished most of my winter project to put new bronze hardware on my M17. For the reefing rudder I placed a deck strap on the starboard side of the transom and a jamb cleat on the port side. This should make it easier and faster to raise the rudder. I also placed two turning blocks, a Lewmar 6 winch and cam cleat on the cabin top to get the jib halyard to the cockpit. I would have the project completed if I could just get the Skene chocks delivered. Boy, that Boatlife caulk is messy stuff. Tom M17 Obsessus