Thanks for a sailor's answer. cheers, Shawn Boles Grey Mist (M17 #276 1978) -----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of John R. Butler Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2008 7:59 PM To: Montgomery Boats Subject: Re: M_Boats: M-Boats: Ventilation When I anchor out in one of the many beautiful and secluded coves on Beaver Lake in the summer, I try to get as far up in the cove as I can, then secure the rode to a stern cleat. With a typical summer high pressure system over many states, there is no general breeze. However, night time cooling has the land cooling with radiation, and of course the water temperature remains stable. The cooler air is heavier and flows down the land and into the cove. With my stern facing the gentle and much cooler flow of air, I enjoy the benefits of Mother Nature's air conditioning. Of course a skinny dip before turning helps a lot! .--.-. | ( ( )__ \ _ / (_, \ ) ,_) | -== (_) ==- -'--`--' /|\ / \ / | \ | ^^ / | \ / | \ ^^ /361| \ / | \ / | \ ^^ / | \ ___/____| \ ______|_ \ ___ _______/ ==== \___\___/ | "MONTGOMERY 15" / ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~^~~^=~^~~-=~^~^~=~^~=~~^~= ~^~=~~^=~^~~^~^=~^~-~^~~^~= ^~=~^~=~~^~~=~~=~^~=~~^~~^~^^ John Butler - First M15 was #264 _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats