Hey Norm, Hey Jim, Would you mind an M17 tagging along on any trips to the channel islands. I live in the L.A. area and Ventura is pretty close. Where to launch from? I'm currently prepping my mast for an LPU paint job. I too was delayed by the recent rains. But a trip, this summer, to those Islands sounds great. Keep me posted. Mark Escovedo M17 F/D #103 ----- Original Message ----- From: Norm Bundek<mailto:nbundek@earthlink.net> To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com<mailto:montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2005 6:25 AM Subject: M_Boats: Santa Barbara to Santa Cruz Cruise Hi Jim, I live in Ventura (24 miles East of SB). I bought my M15 #172 in November. In my test sail, we went out to Anacapa Island ( closest of the Channel Islands). I am just about finished with a total re-furb of my M. I'm finishing the trailer this weekend along with few other items on the M. The rains and cold weather over the Holidays set me back about three weeks. I can't wait to get out. I should a lot of experience in the Channel Islands by summer and would like to put a trip together. Where are you located? Norm Bundek M15 #172 _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats<http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats>