It is true the replacing common thru hull fittings is relatively easy. As I understand it the thru hull on Montgomery 17 are a glassed in metal (aluminum) tubes that hoses are attached to with hose clamps that allow the water to drain from the boat. Replacing these can't be that simple. Irv Samaaron M17
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Morris, Giles Sent: Thursday, September 19, 2002 9:38 AM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: RE: M_Boats: M17 Keel/Centerboard Unless there's something weird about them, replacing through-hull fittings is pretty easy (assuming the boat's out of the water!). My favorite book that covers this sort of stuff is This Old Boat by Don Casey. Giles Morris Arlington VA Vancouver 25 "Dolphin" Montgomery 15 "Umiaq" Sundry small craft -----Original Message----- From: wayne yeargain [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2002 9:54 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: M_Boats: M17 Keel/Centerboard Hi Mark Could you explain the details of replacing the thru hulls? I suspect mine are marginal, & don't know if this is a do it yourself job or not. Wayne ----- Original Message ----- From: "Roberta Dvorscak" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, September 17, 2002 11:44 PM Subject: RE: M_Boats: M17 Keel/Centerboard > Tod, > Grace used to collect some water in the bilge also. I wriggled > under the cockpit while she was in the water and inspected the > thru-hulls at the point at which the hoses attached. A little pressure > with my fingers quickly revealed that the thru hulls were corroded to > the point of failure (I was thankful that Grace has a bilge pump even > though the amount of water coming in was not that great). Another > symptom that she exhibited was the collection of rainwater in the bilge > after a heavy rain. After replacing the thru-hulls she has remained > bone-dry inside. > Mark Dvorscak > M17 #400 > Grace > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats > _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
