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Hey, Don: Thanks for the info. Since all of the other battens are stitched in, I cut a couple of battens I already had to approximate length and put a couple of stitches in, just like the others. I may change it later, but I'm pretty busy this summer and plan to sail it the way it is for a while. I'm planning to come to the Messabout this fall, so I'll probably bring it. The prior owner changed the rigging layout as well, and I haven't decided yet how I'll change it - whether to return it to the original plan, or if I'll add my own thoughts. Basically, he changed the sheeting so that it runs to a central cam cleat. It works pretty well if you're sitting in the boat, but makes it hard to cleat if you're leaning out at all. The other thing he did was add a motor well. The jury is still out on that as well, as my 2.5 hp Suzuki doesn't fit very well. A good thing he did was make a little "crane" to lift the main mast while on the trailer. It's very simple, made from a single 2x4, and works great. Usually, I raise the masts by hand while I'm standing on the dock a couple of feet above the boat, but the crane is very handy if I'm launching from a different ramp. I'll get some pics next time I go out.