March 2008 - montgomery_boats - mailman.xmission.com

Re: M_Boats: Navigation GPS
by Wcpritchett＠aol.com 05 Mar '08

05 Mar '08

The G2 chart also has 3D that shows the bottom...with a footprint of where your transducer is in relation to the pic. **************It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms, and advice on AOL Money & Finance. (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf00030000000001)

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Cockpit table?
by Bobbie Mayer 04 Mar '08

04 Mar '08

I'm looking for a swing-away type cockpit table or something similar, not very expensive, not really for my M15 but I figured someone here might have an idea where to get or how to build one. Bobbie

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Re: M_Boats: Wet Lockers question - Looking for Connie Bennick
by Conbert H Benneck 03 Mar '08

03 Mar '08

Sorry I don't have any photos of my cutting the shallow locker out (STBD side) to gain access to the space below on my M15. After doing the cutting, around the flat lip, I epoxied supports to the underside of the cutout area in the hull so that I could drop in the shallow locker. That way I had the best of both worlds: the shallow locker area for small stuff, but when I lifted it out, I could stow large items (Bimini, extra cockpit cushions; my emergency paddle; etc. ( my PORT sail locker went to the bottom of the hull. I also put a closed cell adhesive foam tape on the inside of the sail locker lids to make them waterproof. I had latches on the sail lockers so that they could be locked with a pad lock when away from the boat (ABUS will sell you three small all brass locks all keyed the same. One key opens all three locks). I fitted them so that the latches stayed firmly in place while sailing, but could be pulled off the hasp for access to the sail locker. This way I had sealed sail locker lids, that were lockable. Worked great. Connie ex M15 #400 LEPPO ----- Original Message ---- From: "kdocter(a)bellsouth.net" <kdocter(a)bellsouth.net> To: montgomery_boats(a)mailman.xmission.com Sent: Monday, March 3, 2008 3:10:16 PM Subject: M_Boats: Wet Lockers question - Looking for Connie Bennick I'm looking for pictures of the whole process of cutting out a locker for the purpose of expanded storage. If anyone has pictures of a completed project to include a good way to stop water intrusion below deck, I'd like to see them. I understand cutting the locker off. I'm looking for the rest of the story... kdocter(a)bellsouth.net Kendall M-15 #164 _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats

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Wet Lockers question - Looking for Connie Bennick
by kdocter＠bellsouth.net 03 Mar '08

03 Mar '08

I'm looking for pictures of the whole process of cutting out a locker for the purpose of expanded storage. If anyone has pictures of a completed project to include a good way to stop water intrusion below deck, I'd like to see them. I understand cutting the locker off. I'm looking for the rest of the story... kdocter(a)bellsouth.net Kendall M-15 #164

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Navigation GPS
by jim sadler 03 Mar '08

03 Mar '08

Ahoy Skippers This weekend we rounded the W. end of Catalina (on my cousins Catalina 310) at midnight a sailed into Catalina harbor. My old GPS gave me fixes which I plotted onto a chart to see our track and make sure we were not going aground. There was no visibility and I found myself hallucinating in the night and spending way too much time plotting our track. I decided if we make it through this and I could get back to the form I would ask you skippers if you are using GPS systems with plotting capabilities? What are the hot systems? Capt,n James A Sadler skipper sailing vessel Pelican M15

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Re: M_Boats: Navigation GPS
by GILASAILR＠aol.com 03 Mar '08

03 Mar '08

Garmin 276C -I like it alot - I use it on terra firma and the squishy stuff too. Great menu and easy to operate. Have used it for about 4-5 years. GO M-17 # 316a **************It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms, and advice on AOL Money & Finance. (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf00030000000001)

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Re: M_Boats: Navigation GPS
by Wcpritchett＠aol.com 03 Mar '08

03 Mar '08

I use an old handheld gps with plotter only functions and a Garmin gps/chart plotter with preloaded navigation Bluecharts. The handheld shows only a "bread crumb" trail. The gps/chartplotter shows position on a nav chart and a trail. While the gps is accurate, plotting it's position on a chart can be dangerous. It's quite normal for both paper and electronic charts to be off enough in some areas to mislead you. I verify locations with my gps before using them for critical navigation. Bill P. **************It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms, and advice on AOL Money & Finance. (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf00030000000001)

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Re: M_Boats: Cabin heater
by John R. Butler 02 Mar '08

02 Mar '08

Larry Y. and others, I have at last completed my cabin heater, tests OK slip-side, haven't been overnight with it yet. Poor health slowed down construction, continues to slow down sailing, but I keep plugging. I will do a "photo essay" for Bill Lamica on it soon, but I do have one not-great photo I will send off-line, if you will request it of me. I am working on a photo essay on my finally-completed cockpit cover, watch for it, Bill. "Over the Hill" and "out of warranty" at 70? Check Psalms 90.10, be strong and make it to 80! John R. Butler theoldcat(a)cox.net

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where to get a ladder
by Flickasf＠aol.com 02 Mar '08

02 Mar '08

I believe the ladders that are currently on the M 15 and M 17 that Bob produces are from Windline. The telephone number is 310 516-9812. They are located in Gardena,CA. You can order directly from them; it will save you money. I currently have two of them. The three step ladder is model TT-3X. The four step is model R-1185. The former is the one that come with the M 15 and the latter is one that goes on the stern of a Potter 19. I will probably install the longer one of my M 15. So let me know if you are interested in the shorter one. Bert Felton M 15, #365 Zephyr ************** Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living. (http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-du…)

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Retractable ladders
by kdocter＠bellsouth.net 02 Mar '08

02 Mar '08

Bill Lamica, Did you ever hear back who we might purchase a retractable, hidden ladder from? Garelick makes them but only sells to boat builders? Has anyone heard of a "clone" ladder that rivals Garelicks that we could purchase? http://www.msogphotosite.com/garelikladr.html Any thoughts from anybody on the best brand paint to use. On my 1981 model, the stripe is about 1" and it looks puny compared to the later models. Has anyone used decals that worked really well? Or should I just have it repainted? Kendall M-15 #164

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