Sam and Jake, I am planning on putting a mast float on my H17. My reasoning? I don't want to have to watch a crew drown as the boat turtles, and they are trapped in lines or wires. I don't know how this happens, but have read about it on the old forum. I would've thought it happenning once would make everyone put floats on. I had one on my old 17 and wasn't bothered by the extra weight. It certainly eased righting on that boat. I have only turtled boats twice, both times were on a 16. I don't know if I could've gotten her back on her side solo, and wouldn't want to chance it on my 17.