Sandra, I defer to Dave Scobie on the subject, since he owned a 15, but I suspect that the 15--like the 17--can get water from two sources. My 17 ships some water through the scuppers when I am under power from motor or sail (especially when heavily laden), and it drains out when the boat is stationary. I also get some "burping" through the hole for the centerboard line, especially when the board is up. As has been discussed recently, the first problem can probably be solved with kayak plugs (I used rubber balls to plug the scuppers in a pinch, and have ordered some plugs), or plastic valves if the hoses are accessible as they are on the newer 17s. The centerboard hole pumps much less volume, and I am not sure I have solved this problem yet. A fellow 17 owner (who can chime in) has had luck threading part of a stepped cap from a silicone tube over the line, which closes the gap as well as anything can over a piece of soft rope, but I have not tried my installation yet. If it works, maybe West Marine can provide the part for $50, but I paid $3 and have the tube of silicone to boot. Incidentally, West Marine sells some nice lever-action scupper plugs that expand to 1.25". Unfortunately, my scuppers are 1.375", so they don't fit snugly enough. If your scuppers are smaller, this is the best option of all. Tom Jenkins M17 Scintilla ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sandra Anton" <sailrsandy@yahoo.com> To: <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Cc: "Me Voice mail" <sailrsandy@yahoo.com> Sent: Saturday, July 04, 2009 3:59 PM Subject: M_Boats: water in cockpit the cockpit 2006 M15 ??
I just lauched my 2006 Montgomery 15 this week for the first time in Barnegat Bay NJ, and there is water in the sole of the cockpit almost all the time. Any one had this happen to them? Am I doing something wrong. Had 3 pjeople in the boat including myself. ?? Sandy _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
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