Congratulations David I have a 1984 M-15. Mine is steel, you could check with a magnet if yours is. I am in New Jersey close the the GWB there is a ramp there if one day you want to try the Hudson river. Orlando Velez ________________________________ From: David Gilroy <dbakergilroy@sbcglobal.net> To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2011 10:41 PM Subject: M_Boats: New to Montgomery Hello all, I'm excited to be the new owner of a 1984 Montgomery 15. I live in East Granby, CT and usually sail out of Guilford on Long Island Sound. I have yet to get out for a sail but am hoping to be able sometime in October. Does anyone know if 1984 M-15's have steel ballast in the keel, and whether the centerboard is fiberglass. Mine is well and truly stuck in the up position despite a couple sessions of doing everything I could think of to lower it, and I'd like to understand better what I'm up against. Also, is it allowed to post a boat for sale in this group? (Not the M-15, but my last boat) Thanks very much. David Gilroy _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats When posting, remember that there is no privacy on the Internet!