Water in Cockpit Of M15 - Thanks to all for help
Hello All Overwhelmed with so many helpful responses. Thanks to all. I will try scupper plugs and sponges and all other practical suggestions. Glad to know nothing is wrong with boat. Have had many other sailboats and this is the first one that took on water this way. Sandra
Sandra, Boat design is an art of compromise. Right, Jerry? The 15 with a cockpit floor an inch or two higher would keep the water out, but seating wouldn't be nearly as "big boat" comfortable as it is with the current configuration. I don't know why so many sailors are concerned about a bit of water in the cockpit. It's a sailboat. Get over it. It's more important that the cabin stays dry. And it does. I am constantly amazed at how dry the cabin is, even in messy conditions. The only times I've had water inside are when I haven't closed up the cabin or had driving rain against the hatch boards forcing itself under the bottom board. Oh, yeah. And when I scooped up a cockpit full of water, to the top of the bridge deck, a cupful or so splashed inside. Bill Riker M15 - #184 Storm Petrel -----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Sandra Anton Sent: Sunday, July 05, 2009 7:13 PM To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Cc: Me Voice mail Subject: M_Boats: Water in Cockpit Of M15 - Thanks to all for help Hello All Overwhelmed with so many helpful responses. Thanks to all. I will try scupper plugs and sponges and all other practical suggestions. Glad to know nothing is wrong with boat. Have had many other sailboats and this is the first one that took on water this way. Sandra _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats Remember, there is no privacy on the Internet!
William B. Riker wrote:
Sandra,
Boat design is an art of compromise. Right, Jerry? The 15 with a cockpit floor an inch or two higher would keep the water out, but seating wouldn't be nearly as "big boat" comfortable as it is with the current configuration.
I don't know why so many sailors are concerned about a bit of water in the cockpit. It's a sailboat. Get over it.
It's more important that the cabin stays dry. And it does. I am constantly amazed at how dry the cabin is, even in messy conditions. The only times I've had water inside are when I haven't closed up the cabin or had driving rain against the hatch boards forcing itself under the bottom board. Oh, yeah. And when I scooped up a cockpit full of water, to the top of the bridge deck, a cupful or so splashed inside.
Bill Riker M15 - #184 Storm Petrel
-----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Sandra Anton Sent: Sunday, July 05, 2009 7:13 PM To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Cc: Me Voice mail Subject: M_Boats: Water in Cockpit Of M15 - Thanks to all for help
Hello All Overwhelmed with so many helpful responses. Thanks to all. I will try scupper plugs and sponges and all other practical suggestions. Glad to know nothing is wrong with boat. Have had many other sailboats and this is the first one that took on water this way. Sandra _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
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Hi Bill, The name you were looking for suddenly popped into my mind: It was Charles Mathews, of Gainsville, FL. He was the one that owned an M15 and went off on week-long trips on the St. John River in Florida, and wrote articles about his gtrips and adventures in MESSING ABOUT IN BOATS - a delightful publication. Charlie is also the designer of the "Toolbox Galley" which he used on his M15. As I recall, Charlie sold his M15 and bought a Peep Hen as a replacement. I've lost tract of him and haven't seen any articles or comments from him in any of my sailing publications. If you go to Google, you can probably find his address and phone number in Gainsville. Connie
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