Tyler, Please send me your street address again (my mistake) as I have your repaired pintle sitting on my desk, Sorry for the oversight. Thanks, GO gilasailr at ay oh el .com In a message dated 3/22/2015 10:43:59 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time, casioqv@usermail.com writes: I’ve also been trying to reduce weight from the stern instead of adding to the bow to get the boat to perform best and it seems to help. I have a 12lb Cruise’N’Carry which kinda “qualifies" as a motor for races or marinas but I just use a long canoe oar when there’s no wind. The M15 glides along at about 2.5 knots without much effort in a dead calm. I threw the entire electrical system in a dumpster and carry just one 5lb anchor in the very front of the Vberth. Tyler Davis, CA M15 #157 "Defiant"

On Mar 21, 2015, at 6:54 PM, Daniel Rich <danielgrich@gmail.com> wrote:

I hate the notion of extra weight for sure.

First, why not eliminate the heavy engine? Either a smaller engine, an electric trolling motor, or engineless sailing, which is best(!). I try to do that when I can, though I do know that the engine sometimes gives a bit of safety.

But, I think more importantly at 200 lbs you can sail with a tiller extension and sit right at the companionway amidships. That will balance the boat fore and aft, and achieve what you want. The M15 sails best in my opinion flat that way. I sail solo most of the time, and I weigh about 160. Right at the companionway is a nice spot to be, but you can’t stay there without a tiller extension. My Honda outboard weighs around 25, and with me at the companionway the boat is flat fore to aft, and on her lines. Sails great that way. I would not put ballast forward.

Daniel Rich M15 #208 "Kestrel" danielgrich@gmail.com