Gary- I thought Sunfishes were for kids! Jerry jerrymontgomery.org
----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2008 8:51 PM Subject: Re: M_Boats: Ventilation > I have had Beckson and other manufacturers deck plates installed on a couple > of boats - They are strong enough to support standing - pushing (hiking) in > the 4" versions. Only problem I have seen is when you get up to the jumbo > (6'+ sizes) and they are exposed to mucho UV. > If someone was 'really bored - they could laminate a small Dorade box for > the vent and keep it in place 24/7. A great winter project there. > Please think 20 times before cutting a 4" hole in your boat. If you use the > right size hole saw (recommended over saber saw type) they are nearly as > strong as the deck they replace. > > I am installing a 4"er with 'booty bag' in my Sunfish tomorrow. Allows me > access to hiking straps, daggerboard trunk,storage and I guess I will have > ventilation 'down below' ! LOL. > > GO. > LB/GF! M-17 # 316a 'that ain't bad gelcoat -it's "patina"! > Team Geezer Racing.....Old and in the Way > Arizona Sailing Squadron > > > > In a message dated 6/26/2008 7:53:02 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > They also seem pretty stable on decks where people can walk all over them... > Joe > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "'For and about Montgomery Sailboats'" > <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2008 10:12 PM > Subject: Re: M_Boats: Ventilation > > > > When the boat heels and you are bracing your feet on the sides of things, > > will your foot punch a hole in a plastic deck plate? > > > > > > Tod Mills > > M 17 #408, 1987 galley model > > BuscaBrisas > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Joe > > Murphy > > Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2008 10:09 PM > > To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats > > Subject: Re: M_Boats: Ventilation > > > > Beckson is the name of the manufacturer of deck plates. They make 4", 6", > > and 8" screw in plates. I don't know what putting in one of these deck > > plates would do to the structural integrity of the walls in the cockpit, > > but > > > > the idea sounds pretty intriquing. > > > > Joe > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > Checked by AVG. > > Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 270.4.1/1518 - Release Date: 6/25/2008 > > 9:46 AM > > > > > > No virus found in this outgoing message. > > Checked by AVG. > > Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 270.4.1/1518 - Release Date: 6/25/2008 > > 9:46 AM > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats > > > > > _______________________________________________ > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats > > > > > > > > > > **************Gas prices getting you down? Search AOL Autos for > fuel-efficient used cars. (http://autos.aol.com/used?ncid=aolaut00050000000007) > _______________________________________________ > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 270.4.1/1521 - Release Date: 6/26/2008 11:20 AM > > _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
