Has anyone done the calculation for an M17? My WAG is it would take around 40 cubic feet to keep the gunwales awash. There is definitely 20 cubic feet of space under the cockpit and I'll bet you could find another 20 cubic feet under the v-berth and in the forepeak. I'm not suggesting this SHOULD be done, but I think it COULD be done. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dave Scobie" <scoobscobie@gmail.com> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 3, 2016 8:26:03 PM Subject: Re: M_Boats: Additional floatation... The M17 will NOT float with just foam under vberth and cockpit floor. The M15 WILL float with foam under the vberth and cockpit floor. Foam was standard on all Jerry built M15s. :: Dave Scobie On Feb 3, 2016 6:10 PM, "Willy Gorrissen" <gorrissen@hotmail.com> wrote:
Does that hold true, that you would have to fill the boat with flotation, for the M-15's?
Date: Wed, 3 Feb 2016 17:21:36 -0700 From: scoobscobie@gmail.com To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: Re: M_Boats: Additional floatation...
The Montgomery 17s don't have flotation. With their weight you have to fill the cabin with foam in order to float the boat.
:: Dave Scobie On Feb 3, 2016 4:41 PM, "Jazzy" <jazzydaze@gmail.com> wrote:
I understand the benefits of additional floatation, but El Nino is crammed packed with it and it takes up alot of room. Is it really necessary? What do you all have?
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Jazz On Feb 3, 2016 3:35 PM, "Jazzy" <jazzydaze@gmail.com> wrote:
Does this drain get a screen or cap of some kind? I see it's threaded as if... https://www.dropbox.com/s/vtnf7z48lia529k/20160202_152613.jpg?dl=0
Jazz