On CornDog I moved the traveler back just over a foot. Enough to give me 18" between the companionway and the track, so i wouldn't have to reach through my passengers legs to adjust the car, but it also leaves me room to cross the cockpit in a tack without the tiller getting in the way. I installed a Harken track and a windward sheeting car. Works great. I have the same cockpit drain and have found it to be adequate. If I was going offshore, I would add a couple more through the transom and cross the hoses so no water would come in when healed over. Larry On Mon, 2 Jun 2008 06:37:55 -0700 "Joe Balla" <jbsails@gmail.com> writes:
Hello All... Progressing nicely with a minor re-fit of my new-to-me 1977 M-17 "Serenita" (translation... Little Mermaid...formerly Chica Buena here in San Diego).
Got the manual bilge pump hoses put back on (thank heavens my 13 year old could climb into the port locker and reach back into the interior transom cavity!), painted bilge areas under the v-berth locker, under the cockpit aft of the cabin, and in all other lockers, re-oiled interior teak, and made and varnished new hatchboards, buffed the hull, bottom painted, and new graphic striping created. All photos recorded for addition to a website at some point.
Now for a couple of pending issues. 1) Traveler : My traveler car, as I have found is common in earlier models, is inches aft of the companionway entry. Despite reviewing prior archives for the list, I have yet to learn if any of the prior owners have come up with a concise solution for an upgrade or a relocation of the traveler and I would really appreciate learning from you M-17 veterans. Once I figure out whether to move it or just upgrade the components, I will record the upgrade process for addition to the Tech portion of our website, so all feedback welcome. 2) Cockpit Drainage : Ok, this seems to be a challenge. As the access to the aft area of the boat is restricted to all but a 13 year old, how have any of you solved or re-designed the cockpit drainage or does it work as is?? Mine has the single drain aft of the cockpit deck and drains to a hose which has been "snaked" and exits to a thru-hull under the water line. Has anyone changed this arrangement?? I know Carlos posted a week or so that he had similar questions....but I saw no responses. 3) Bilge Pump : Would anyone share their experience with the install of an electric bilge pump or is this not a common practice with the M-17's? If you have them, could you advise as to where you exit hoses?
Thanks for any help on the above!
Best, JB
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