A number of people here have put access ports similar to what you are contemplating, yes - I will let them point you to their pics and info on the MSOG site or elsewhere. But rest assured it's been done. I haven't, yet, but I've contemplated it several times. If I can reach what I need to and it's only a one-time thing (mostly the case so far for me), I avoid more work adding more holes and hatches. On old M17's like mine the top gudgeon is bolted through the transom so access is not an issue. Sounds like that changed in later years...the nuts are up inside the top of a hollow transom? cheers, John S. On 05/23/2018 03:16 PM, Kevin Sandwick wrote:
The bolts holding the gudgeon plates are loose on my new to me M-17 (hull #400), I can access the middle set but the top and especially the lower set are a problem,
I am thinking about cutting in a 6 inch inspection port in the bottom of the rear lazerette, That would give me access to the lower set. Maybe a 4 inch port in the cockpit side of the transom for the upper set. I may not need the upper, it is reachable but difficult.
Before I start cutting holes in the boat I figure this is a good place to hear from others who have solved this problem.
Thanks,
Kevin
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