Hi Tom, I've got the round ones - can't say I gave the shape much thought, just went with what Bob suggested. I enjoy their look, and they are the aspect of the boat most commented on by passers-by. I don't bother much to keep them polished, except when I can bribe my 8 year-old son to do the work. Inside the cabin, though, the knobs that hold the things closed do some damage, as my skull must be some kind of bronze magnet. If I were to do it all over, I'd probably pass on the opening ports in favor of saving a few brain cells! Matt M17 Lily, San Diego ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom Jenkins" <tjenk@gte.net> To: "'For and about Montgomery Sailboats'" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2008 9:02 AM Subject: Re: M_Boats: New SoCal M-17 Owner
Matt,
Our boats sound quite similar in appearance. Are your opening ports round as they are in mine, or did you get oval ones?
Tom Jenkins Scintilla
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