Bert, If you're going to start cutting holes, you might want to consider a hatch at the aft end of the horizontal surface of the starboard seat. This will give you access to the transom and provide additional storage. I have one there and use the space to store all my headsails. It's very convenient.
Rick M15 #337 Bluebird > Date: Fri, 6 Jun 2008 11:53:36 EDT > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: M_Boats: ladder mounting/Jerry Montgomery & Bob Eg > To: [email protected] > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" > > Hello Jerry and Bob > > After selling my M 15 about twelve years ago, I purchase another one, > #365,a 1986 model last year. They are great boats. I have one question > about > mounting a stern ladder. My wife and I can't fit down the starboard side > in > order to fasten the backing plate, fender washers, and nuts which will > hold > the ladder. > If I install an inspection plate in the transom, will it weaken the > boat? Should I install one in the center or a total of two, each on the > transom > above the seats? > > Thank you in advance, > Bert Felton _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
