Hello, my name is Dusty Lane, I live in Kodiak, Alaska. I bought a 15 foot Montgomery sailboat this spring from Sailing, Inc. in Seward, Alaska - I brought it over here on the Ferry (it is on a trailer). My boat is a 1985 and comes with complete rigging, sails and a 2 hp outboard. It is my first sailboat, and I hope to hear from other owners about advice on rigging, sailing, repairs, general tips, etc. I grew up on Kodiak Island, commercial fishing with my family for a living(mostly seining and longlining), and I now work for the Alaska Department of Fish and Game(talk about role-reversal)... A 15 foot boat is so small! and a 2 hp outboard! But from all I've read, Montgomerys are sturdy little boats, and it seems a great boat to learn on(I will be a singlhander). I love the shallow draft as well. Please send me your suggestions, tips, stories,etc! I wait to hear from you sailors out there:) -Dusty _________________________________________________________________ Get MSN 8 and enjoy automatic e-mail virus protection. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus