Thanks for the input . Ron --- "William B. Riker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I'm with Tod on the stern pulpit. Though I can't > imagine being with out a > bow pulpit on my M15, a stern pulpit seems like > clumsy and unnecessary.Thanks > Sure, you can hang a bunch of things from it, and > it's good for tiedowns, > but otherwise in the way and awkward looking. I've > sailed in some rough > water and don't believe a stern pulpit would give me > a feeling of safety. > As Clarence hinted, it it's that rough, I want a > harness and, when going > forward, jacklines. > > Bill Riker > M15 - #184 > Storm Petrel > > > -----Original Message----- > From: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, April 03, 2006 7:12 PM > To: 'For and about Montgomery Sailboats' > Subject: RE: M_Boats: stern pulpits > > I removed the stern pulpit on my 17 because it was > in the way. Not what > you wanted to hear, but at least it is a 17 rather > than a 15. :-) > > I almost removed the bow pulpit but must concede > that it does have some > uses, not the least of which is as a place to hook a > halyard while > changing sails. > > Was aboard both a 17 and a 23 with lifelines but > found the narrowness of > the side-decks meant the lifelines made it tougher > going fwd. Even with > wider side-decks, lifelines can pose a hinderance > while docking. I just > prefer good handholds and a generous toe-rail. > > But, that's a personal thing. Your mileage may > vary. > > Tod > > -----Original Message----- > From: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > ] On Behalf Of judy casino > Sent: Sunday, April 02, 2006 9:37 PM > To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats > Subject: Re: M_Boats: stern pulpits > > > Thanks Dan . That's good to hear . Ron and Judy > > --- Dan Hall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Judy > > > > I have a Montgomery 15 with the stern pulpit. It > > is very useful as a backrest, mount fishing pole > > etc., possible stern light mount, and due to no > > lifelines makes the cockpit more secure. I have > not > > found that the stern pulpit is a problem when > > operating an outboard motor. > > Dan > > > > judy casino <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I am considering buying a new M15 and I think a > > stern > > pulpit may be useful. I am concerned that it may > > interfere with the operation and positioning of > the > > outboard. Any thoughts on this issue would be > > appreciated. > > Ron > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Do You Yahoo!? > > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam > > protection around > > http://mail.yahoo.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > New Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Call regular > phones > > from your PC and save big. > > _______________________________________________ > > > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam > protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > > _______________________________________________ > 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 > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
