"Hi Tim I don't think the owner is on this list. He is from Austria and lives in Namibia in Africa. He ordered the boat to be built to where we were ready to deck it; then he flew in for us to add his custom requirements. No engine. Were attaching custom oar locks on a sliding 1.25 inch genny track; watertight hatches, solar charging system, GPS, stainless opening ports..etc windvane (were working on the windvane project this week)..up size some of the cables, cover the rudder in glass..etc.. An interesting project. Bob" Hey Bob. Thanks for the update. It would be fun to keep up with this project. Do you know where he is leaving from and when? And where his planned destination is? Had you or he thought to raise the 'bridge deck' area or raise the lower opening of the companionway? Bigger scuppers? Any keel mods or changes? You had mentioned rig changes (I think...?) Staysail? Heavier wire or even extrusions? An interesting choice of no motor and oars instead. Leaves more available weight for stores etc. What fun. Have there been other Atlantic crossings in M17's? (N. Atlantic?) The only major crossing I had heard of was the M15 Little Wing to HI. Cheers, Tim M17 Puff