ben:
the M15 has 'positive flotation' in the form of foam blocks installed at the
factory. the two foam locations are: under the cockpit floor, in the bow (in a
screwed shut locker).
the hull is solid fiberglass - not a floating sandwich like a 'whaler. so
without the foam the M15 would sink. i have no idea what the 'lift potential'
is for a swamped M15. thing is ... i've never read that an M15 has been
swamped - neither by accident or by design.
i don't believe the M17 has positive flotation. i'll be corrected if wrong
;o)-
in a short bit i'm going to post some interior shots of my M15. this will
show the foam locations. the link will be shared on this email list.
dave scobie
M15 #288, not yet named
Ben Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
So forgive me on the confusion but I don't yet own a Montgomery. Are these
boats made with foam in them to give them buoyancy even if knocked down (like a
Boston Whaler)? What is the extent of a Montgomery's reserve buoyancy, what is
installed at the factory?
Thanks,
Ben
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