once again jerry confirms that the M15 can be easily lifted using (with a big enough lever).  the quality of the boats continues to amaze!   when SCRED, my M15 #288, was being inspected for sale the buyer was very impressed by the hull-to-deck joint.  besides the obvious quality of the layup, the number of thru-bolts is an amazing number for a 'little trailer sailor'.   as i do various tasks on my 'new to me' M17 #375 the quality of the boat is obvious.  SWEET PEA just received a hull and topsides buff-out and waxing.  having spent most of her life on buoy in quartermaster harbor the fiberglass was in good condition with minimal chalking.  just a bit of elbow grease (not much really) SWEET PEA look like she just came out of the factory.  AMAZING for a 25.5 year old boat!     dave scobie M17 #375 - sweet pea visit SWEET PEA's www-site: http://www.m17-375.webs.com --- On Wed, 6/3/09, jerry <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> wrote: Does your garage have good solid rafters?  If so, if it's one of my boats (MMP on the transom), get a couple of come-alongs and lift it by the bowpiece and the stern cleats.  If no good rafters block it up under the keel. jerry ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Smith" <chris.r.smith@gmail.com>

Jerry, Bob or anyone else: I'm still in the process of painting my boat, and I've gotten lots of good advice here, so let me ask:

Are there any good strongpoints for jacking up a M15?  Also, how big of contact points should I have with the hull?