Speaking of umbrellas, Does anyone happen to know of a golf umbrella that DOES NOT contain plated steel?
I had a golf umbrella, but the darn thing started bleeding rust all over creation in short order. Tod Mills M17 #408, 1987 galley model BuscaBrisas > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > Rick Langer > Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2008 9:17 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: M_Boats: more m-15 questions > > Mrh, > Sorry I don't know your name. > > I installed an 11" opening hatch w/screen in the foredeck and am very > happy > with it. I even sleep with my head forward right under the hatch. I > considered putting one on front of the cabin, but the camber is extreme > there and I was afraid that I might compromise the maststep which is on > the > roof of the cabin without using a compression post. I also considered > opening ports on the forward sides of the cabin, but nixed it for the > same > reason. > > For me the bottom line is I need air flow through the cabin. I get > claustrophobic in that small space and the lack of air just exaggerates > it. > > Another enhancement is to leave the companionway hatch as far open as > possible. This requires a screen and if it rains a bimini or boom tent > helps keep the water out. A lot of cruisers carry umbrellas and I've > seen > Doug Kelch prop up his on a rainy night and leave his hatch wide open. > > Rick > M15 #337 Bluebird > > > > _______________________________________________ > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com > Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.9.14/1829 - Release Date: > 12/4/2008 2:59 PM _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
