Harvey: Oh well, you're probably right. Wishful thinking on my part. I wonder why Jerry didn't use lead for ballast (cost?). Do the newer Montgomerys use lead for ballast? Maria M-17 Halcyon #406 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Harvey Wilson" <HarveyWilson@compuserve.com> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2003 9:51 PM Subject: Re: M_Boats: Iron Ballast Hi Maria.. You may have a glass centerboard, but IIRC, Jerry still used iron/steel pellets in the keel for ballast<sigh> Harvey/ Ga M-17 Stargazer #294 _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats