Craig - That elevated platform on the stern is obviously a poop deck, and what you took to be a chair is really the pooper. This of course explaians the skipper's expression of comfort and relief. Les Clute M17 363 From: "Craig F. Honshell" <chonshell@ia4u.net> Date: 2004/09/28 Tue PM 05:36:05 EDT To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: M_Boats: oddity . . . Out sailing the Flicka Sunday, spotted a _______ (not sure of the make of sloop, maybe Catalina) with a platform built up high off the stern. On the platform was mounted what looked like a wood kitchen chair. It looked a little absurd, but not as ugly as it sounds. And the owner looked very comfortable perched atop. I can forward photos off-list to anyone interested. I have two low-res small (easy to transmit) pics that are good for a grin and a "what'll they think of next"? _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats