By all means,,,,,,,,please somebody/s comment/s on this one,,,,,I need to do the same thing (or want to),,,, Bill M15 - #158 Petite Fleur T C Boats.com B & L Associated Industries Bill Tosh Rt 1 Box 118-B Rusk TX. 75785 903-743-5555 http://www.tcboats.com ----- Original Message ----- From: Rick Langer To: [email protected] Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2006 8:30 AM Subject: M_Boats: Forward Hatch in an M15
I'm planning to install a 12"x12" (9"x9" cutout) hatch in the forward deck right in front of the cabin. My intent is to increase ventilation through the cabin. I have considered a Nicro type vent, but prefer a passive, no noise option. I don't think a cowl or dorade box will work well because the deck is very small. I also considered cutting a port or two into the cabin sides, but nixed that being worried I'd weaken the roof/mast step. So it seems a low profile hatch is the best solution. My question is, "Which way should I orient it?". My first thought is to have the lid open towards the mast. This way, at anchor, the lid would direct a breeze down the hatch. However, I've seen some hatches mounted the other way like on an M17. What's the advantage of this orientation? Thanks, Rick Langer M15 #337 Bluebird _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
