RE: M_Boats: Some M17 Questions

Tom, BuscaBrisas (1987, f/g cb w/ pendant to cockpit sole) occasionally will "blow" if the centerboard is up and I'm motoring into chop but that's about the only time. Problem ceases with board down, sailing. With several people in cockpit some water tends to back in through the drain, especially when motoring. I normally rarely motor and usually only myself and Bilbo are in the cockpit which means that generally the cockpit stays dry. When beating to windward in conditions rough enough to take spray over the bow (not often) or if it's raining (more common) a fair amount of water tends to accumulate in the forward half of the leeward cockpit seat and sole area. Good seat hatch gaskets help keep it out of the interior. Tod