Hi all, I saw a nifty method for securing the cockpit lockers on an '89 M-15 that was for sale at a local boatyard a while back. It consisted of small eyes bolted to the underside of the locker lids with small lines led forward to clam cleats affixed to the interior side of the cabin on either side where they can easily be reached from the cockpit. A small hole for the line had to be drilled in the shallow starboard locker. I've been told this is a standard feature on Macgregor boats, but it still might be a good idea. No barked shins from hasps sticking out and no extra locks needed since locking the hatch boards secures everything.
What I didn't learn was how the cleats inside the boat were attached. I don't want to drill holes in the boat so I'm thinking of using 5200 or epoxy to attach some small teak blocks to the cabin sides, into which I can screw the clam cleats. Likewise, a strip of teak glued to the interior below the cockpit opening would allow attachment of storage pockets without having to drill through the glass and so on (my last boat had a cabin liner, so screwing stuff in was no problem). Has anyone else used this method of securing the lockers? I'm also wondering how others have dealt with attaching stuff inside their cabins? Is 5200 a good choice or should I be going with epoxy? Thanks in advance, George Burmeyer, 89 M-15 #385 _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
