With the Porta Poti removed and a couple of throwable floating cushions
there is no more comfortable a seat than the one in an M15. There are arm
rests and plenty of leg room. I went as far as taking one of the cushions
apart, cutting the foam and re-sewing it to fit in the footprint made for
the pp. Well my wife did the sewing and the idea of making a seat there was
first shown to me by Connie Benneck when he so graciously convince me what a
great boat the M15 was.
I usually read a bit before going to sleep when cruising and I regularly
fall asleep in that seat when doing so. It's not a lot of fun waking up an
hour or so later and having to make my bed while cold and half asleep.
So throw your porta poti away and build yourself a real throne.
Rick
Date: Sat, 1 Dec 2007 19:48:12 -0800 (PST)
From: Mark Muellerweiss <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: M_Boats: Seated headroom in M15?
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Anyone know the dimensions from the portable head locker cabin sole to
interior roof for the M15? Wondering if a West Marine "Go Anywhere Seat"
could be used in the head locker sans porta-potti and v-berth center
cushion similar to the arrangement used in Edey & Duff's Stonehorse
Cutter
The "Go Anywhere Seat" also works well in the cockpit. I have used them
in my previous sailboats. In fact, coupled with a folding chair as a
cushion, they can be very comfortable.
I'm still trying to decide on M15 or M17, new vs. used. I like the
interior and cockpit size of the M17, and I remember that some of my most
memorable sailing was been in small boats, particularly my CD Typhoon and
the family canoe I learned to sail in a few (actually 50 +/-) years ago.
I enjoy thin-water sailing and feel like I might actually use the M15
more. Plan on doing a lot of singlehanded sailing, most day, but also
hope to trailer sail around the US.
Appreciate any info you can share.
Thanks,
Mark
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