Frank,,,,,your question is a refreshing release from a sculling problem that has just been carried to the very edge of reason................. I think Jerry Montgomery himself said somewhere in the archives, that the 15 or the 17 could and would withstand far more than the capitan thereof.........SO, I would presume it would withstand the current conditions off the coast of Oregon presently far better than the driver !.......... ----- Original Message ----- From: Frank Durant To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Sent: Monday, December 03, 2007 8:03 PM Subject: Re: M_Boats: M15 and wild conditions "Folks, sorry to prolong this question, but how would a M15 withstand the current weather conditions just mentioned by Mark, 16 miles off the Oregon coast? "........take down all sail, put out sea anchor, huddle low on floor....cry "mommy" _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats