On my '84 17', I don't have a trailer-mounted mast-carrier: I just rest the mast on the bowsprit (protecting the stainless tubing with foam padding) and tie it securely for transport. For the stern, you should have a heavy-duty wooden crutch designed to fit into the gudgeons (Or is it pintles: I always confuse the two) for your rudder. I'm pretty sure Nor'Sea still uses the gudgeon-mounted crutch and you can verify by going to their website www.norseayachts.com and looking at their pics of a Monty being prepped for delivery. My crutch has only one height, for trailering. ----- Original Message ----- From: "wayne yeargain" <wayne@ev1.net> To: <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 10, 2002 11:03 PM Subject: M_Boats: Mast carriers Any one out there have a good idea as how to make front and rear mast carriers? My recently purchased M17 has neither, & I'm looking for ideas as how others have done this. I think the rear carrier would have adjustment for two heights, one for trailering, the other to elevate the rear of the mast prior to raising it. Wayne M17 #204 Intrepid