Jerry, I'll gladly take you up on the offer if the date works out. FYI I'm planning on launching in Alameda / Grand St. ramp at Oakland Estuary on Friday morning July 7th for said tuning. Would you or anyone else like to meet there? I know there is a regular Wednesday group but I can't do Wednesdays. Thanks for the offer... if Folsom Lake works out better then that's fine. There are a total of four Montgomery sailors in the local area that I know of: Larry Hughston M15 Sacramento Bruce King M15 Fair Oaks Ed Whitehead M17 Rocklin and myself. Plus the Bay Area crowd, including Dan Phy, Jim Kirwan, and Mike Trueman (Dan's the only one I remember meeting). It sure would be great to have the M Boats out in force and make a great showing in Monterey. Neil Dorf (aka the Jeopardy guy) M15 #342 / Roseville ps I have no whisker pole. Do you have any ideas on how to fabricate a simple one from aluminum tubing?