M15 draining- Steve the M15 drains fast unless something is clogging the drain. I haven't taken a wave into the cockpit but think it would drain adequately. When I wash the boat out I put a garden hose in a full force and the drain keeps up. comparison to the P15 drain- it's a bit different, if I remember how my P15 was set up it drained out the rear transom through a ½" line. That set up worked pretty well and the M15 works well as it's designed to also. If you're in Texas anytime let me know and I'll be glad to take you out on my M15. Regards, Randy Watkins

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IDCLLC@aol.com 01/03/02 08:02AM >>> In a message dated 1/2/02 5:19:49 PM Central Standard Time, winarski@home.com writes:

The cockpit drains into the centerboard housing. Flushing with lots of water while the centerboard is down should eventually get ride of any accumulation of mud trapped in the box shaped housing through which the drain flows. Once your remove your centerboard you could get at the underside of the drain. It isn't a big opening and it can get partially blocked. Inside the cabin, the bilge does not drain. What you are finding is probably the accumulation of years of dirt - or the grunge deposited through a leak at the backside of the cockpit drain housing. Slapping some fiberglass (or 1,000MPH tape) around the back of that box should stop the leak. A mirror will help you analyze what is going on back there.

I'm surprised the cockpit doesn't drain through the transom on M-15s. In your opinion, is the drain big enough for rough water sailing? IYO, is it feasible to install transom drains for the cockpit and bilge? I think I'm becoming ill with desire to see an M-15 firsthand. Is there anyone out there within 100 miles of Nashville, TN who owns one? Incidentally, what on earth is 1000mph tape? It sounds awefully fast! Steve Tyree, P-15 #2098 "Amy Ann"