On 9/2/2015 3:35 PM, David Grah via montgomery_boats wrote: Hi David, I had the "driving in the rain" problem with my M15 also. My solution was Duct Tape across the front edge of the companionway hatch to keep out the rain while driving. It worked. No more soggy cushions in the cabin. A sea hood for the companionway hatch is the ultimate solution, for heavy weather sailing, but some creative thinking might come up with an easier and less costly solution. How about a strip of Dacron sailcloth across the front edge of the cockpit hatch, held in place with some bungee cords, that closes off the area? A quarter inch diameter bungee cord It might be strong enough and have enough tension to keep out the occasional green water that you get on deck out of the cabin, or at least restrict its entrance to a few errant drops. A DIY job on a weekend. Connie
Hello Montgomery Group! When we have the opportunity to sail our Montgomery 15 in larger waves that occasionally get up on deck, we find that water gets under the sliding hatch and into the cabin. This summer I found that towing the boat on the highway in rain has the same result, water getting into the cabin. This isn't a big problem but sometimes even a little water where you don't want it can be a nuisance (wet blankets and sheets for example). I wonder if anyone has improved this situation with some sort of seal attached to the hatch. For instance, I could imaging a strip of mylar attached to the hatch covering the gap between the hatch and the deck could cut down on water getting in to the cabin but also realize it could gum up the easy sliding of the hatch. Does anyone have successes, failures, or insights to share on this topic? Thanks!
David GrahBishop California