Richard Conn Beatrice (M17 #613 - 2001)
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Subject: Re: M_Boats: Some M17 Questions Date: Sat, 19 Jul 2003 17:18:42 -0400
Tom,
My M-17 (#604 mfg 2000) does the same thing. When in fresh water, and with the boat loaded, some water also comes in through the scuppers. I am considering raising the floor of my cockpit about 2 1/2 to 3 inches so I can have dry feet. I considered a grating, but it's a pain when something drops through. What I'm considering is laying in a foam sheet about three inches thick, with gutters around the sides, and a cut-out for the traveler and the Whalegushe bilge pump, covering and bonding it in with a several coats of 10 oz. cloth, then a gel coat. The foam can be obtained through Wick's Aircraft Supply (http://www.wicksaircraft.com) , and is NOT styrofoam, which would be melted by the resin. This is one of those 'might do' projects, second in line behind making a kick-up rudder.
Clarence Andrews M-17 Carpe Ventum
----- Original Message ----- From: "Smith, Tom" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, August 18, 2003 4:53 PM Subject: M_Boats: Some M17 Questions
Good morning fellow Montgomery owners. I recently purchased an M17 and have
several questions, but none so pressing at this; when sailing the boat
yesterday, I discovered that what the former owner said was true, namely
that this particular M17 takes water in through the top of the CB trunk,
where the CB pendent drops through. Even in what I consider pretty tame
conditions (8-10 knots of wind and mild chop), a fair amount of water spouts
up through the hole.
When viewed from above, it certainly appeared if if the trunk was full to the top with water, which seemed odd to me, but maybe normal. I say that because the M15 cockpit actually drains through the trunk.
The boat is a '75, and the cb works freely and was deployed yesterday. Simply stuffing a rag into the hole solves the problem, but I wondered if anyone else had experienced this phenomenon. Thanks. t
Tom Smith & Jane Van Winkle Sandpoint, Idaho M15-345, Chukar
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