Clarence, You might consider this: One M-Lister's solution to the cockpit drainage
problem was to reverse the
cockpit hoses leading to the cockpit drains. The result is that (please forgive me if
I have these terms
reversed, I'm afraid I'm "sailing-lingo-disadvantaged"), on a port-tack, the water
coming in the port
thru-hull has to travel to the starboard ("high-side", if I have my lingo right)
drain. On a starboard-tack,
the water coming in the starboard thru-hull has to travel to the port ("high-side")
drain. I believe the
M-lister who reversed his drain-hoses said the switch solved the water incursion
problem, while still allowing
water to drain "out" effectively. Personally, I wouldn't want to raise my cockpit
floor substantially, if I
could avoid it, because I wouldn't want that "knees at your chin" dingy feel you'll
get in a Com-Pac 16', or
Seaward Fox. At 5' 0" tall, I am probably the shortest Montgomery sailor on this
list, yet the height of the
M17 cockpit benches is perfect for me, and I wouldn't want to lower it by raising the
cockpit floor: Just my
personal preference. Of the boats I've sailed, including a Flicka 20' and Cal 25',
the M17 has the most
comfortable cockpit. --Craig
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From: "n9ca" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Saturday, July 19, 2003 4:18 PM
Subject: Some M17 Questions
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
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