Sent from my iPad > On Mar 2, 2016, at 6:35 PM, Bill Day wrote: > > Here is a link to Connie's toolbox galley. > > http://www.msogphotosite.com/TBoxGaly.html > > If that doesn't work, just Google "toolbox galley". > > It's a very clever solution to keeping galley implements together. > > Bill Day > M-15 363, "Gee Whiz" > > >> On Tue, Mar 1, 2016 at 8:18 PM, Thomas Buzzi wrote: >> >> Yeah, a bimini is on my list, somewhere near the top. South Texas sun will >> boil your crawdads. >> >> On Tue, Mar 1, 2016 at 4:44 PM, Conbert Benneck >> wrote: >> >>> On 3/1/2016 1:58 PM, Thomas Buzzi wrote: >>> >>> Tom, >>> >>> The M15 has a filler piece that make the berth a beautiful big sleeping >>> area. >>> >>> I used that as the kitchen surface. My first thought was to put some >>> Formica on the upper surface so that it would be easier to keep clean; >> but >>> then I decided that if I was a careful galley cook, and kept the surface >>> clean, then why go to the trouble of cutting and fitting a Formica >> surface? >>> >>> I put it aft in the cockpit; marked where the cockpit walls were located >>> and then added some cleats at that spot so that the filler piece can't >>> slide or move, if a wave from a motorboat hits you. >>> >>> Now that you have a galley working area, you need protection from the sun >>> or the rain to use it under all conditions. That was what my BIMINI did. >>> >>> Connie >>> >>>> Hi Connie, >>>> Your description was quite complete. Thanks. I especially liked the >>>> outdoor >>>> dining setup in the cockpit. Your email gives me a good start on putting >>>> this thing together. >>>> Fair winds, >>>> Tom B >>>> >>>> This email has been sent from a virus-free computer protected by Avast. >>>> www.avast.com >>>> < >>>> >> https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail >>>>> >>>> <#DDB4FAA8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> >>>> >>>> On Tue, Mar 1, 2016 at 11:30 AM, Conbert Benneck >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> On 2/23/2016 3:31 PM, Conbert Benneck wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> On 2/23/2016 2:35 PM, Thomas Buzzi wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Hi, >>>>> >>>>> I haven't forgotten you. My problem is I have to find the photos of >> the >>>>> tool box galley before I can send them to you. >>>>> >>>>> Basically it is a _*19 inch tool box*_ - without drawers or >> compartments >>>>> - >>>>> the simplest you can find. ( Thought: maybe a tool box with >>>>> compartments >>>>> in the top lid might be handy for things like salt / pepper / sugar / >>>>> dish >>>>> detergent, though you then loose interior lid volume) >>>>> >>>>> I cut a birch plywood cutting board ( 1/4" thick) that fit inside the >> lip >>>>> of he bottom of the tool box. >>>>> >>>>> I did the same with a piece of clear plastic for the top of the tool >> box. >>>>> This is so that I can see what was stored in the top lid ( knives; and >>>>> various other tools) >>>>> >>>>> The bottom of the tool box contained: a S/S salad bowl / plastic soup >>>>> bowls / pot and frying pan / small Corningware teakettle / square >> plastic >>>>> plates / nesting coffee cups from a British Airway flight from Oslo to >>>>> Berlin; silverware (in a heavy plastic pouch for easy retrieval); large >>>>> spoon; corkscrew; salt / pepper shakers / sugar container / small dish >>>>> detergent bottle/ wine glasses. >>>>> >>>>> Under the plastic cover in the lid I stored a kitchen knife / paring >>>>> knife >>>>> / all held in place with wood blocks and bungee cord. >>>>> >>>>> I also made a wood block to fit the tool box handle so that when the >>>>> galley was open, the top lid rested on the wood block and remained >>>>> horizontal. >>>>> >>>>> Our stove was a square restaurant table-side cooker with a propane >>>>> bottle. When you turned off the stove the bottle was disconnected from >>>>> the >>>>> stove. These are available at restaurant supply houses and cost about >>>>> $25.- >>>>> >>>>> Everything else in the tool box galley came from GOODWILL stores / the >>>>> Salvation Army store / or what I scrounged at Tag Sales. >>>>> >>>>> It becomes a 3D puzzle to make everything fit, but is an enjoyable game >>>>> when you have a very practical end product that stows easily in an >> M15. >>>>> >>>>> What I listed were "our" galley contents. With these items we were >> able >>>>> to make breakfast / lunch/ or dinner, using the filler piece in the >> cabin >>>>> as the work surface at the aft end of the cockpit. Our BIMINI provided >>>>> sun >>>>> / rain protection for cooking and dining. >>>>> >>>>> I also built a small table that filled the companionway; with legs that >>>>> fit over the lower hatch board to hold it in place; and that folded >> flat >>>>> for storage. >>>>> >>>>> Great for cocktail hour in a secluded cove with the anchor down. >>>>> >>>>> Also great for longer car trips where we would stop at an Interstate >> rest >>>>> stop; take out the tool-box galley; put our table cloth over the picnic >>>>> table and then dine. It was also useful in hotel / motel rooms where >> you >>>>> could make your own breakfast. >>>>> >>>>> Yours will probably vary depending on how much cooking you plan to do >> on >>>>> board / and what your food preferences might be >>>>> >>>>> Photos follow. >>>>> >>>>> Connie >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Hi Tom, >>>>>> >>>>>> I'm the gentleman (thanks for the honor) with the tool box galley, and >>>>>> can supply all the details of what I did and how I did it. >>>>>> >>>>>> Photos available too of the box and its contents. >>>>>> >>>>>> It all fits into a 19 inch toolbox and contains; pots / pans / salad >>>>>> bowl >>>>>> / plates / nesting cups / silverware / corkscrew / kitchen knives / >>>>>> cutting >>>>>> board / ...everything you need for elegant living on an M15. >>>>>> >>>>>> Stove was a single burner propane restaurant stove for table-side use. >>>>>> It too, stowed easily on our M15. >>>>>> >>>>>> Connie >>>>>> >>>>>> Connie >>>>>> >>>>>> Sounds like you have a good idea, John. Just make sure you wire in a >>>>>>> good >>>>>>> reading light for where you stretch out on your new, low seating. Why >>>>>>> not >>>>>>> include a backrest so you can configure it like a lawn chair with the >>>>>>> shoulder end "stealing a bit of v-berth area if you need more leg >> room. >>>>>>> Somewhere in the archives a gentleman has managed to fit a whole >>>>>>> kitchen >>>>>>> with service for two in a small box. Very ingenius. >>>>>>> Good luck. >>>>>>> Tom B >>>>>>> >>>>>>> This email has been sent from a virus-free computer protected by >> Avast. >>>>>>> www.avast.com >>>>>>> <#DDB4FAA8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Mon, Feb 22, 2016 at 11:58 PM, John Schinnerer < >> john@eco-living.net >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I am thinking similarly re the port/sink side of my M17. >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Anyone here done a major remodel (remove the kitchen :-) on their >>>>>>>> older >>>>>>>> port-galley M17 and have pictures to show? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> For me at 6' 3" it's an opportunity to make a place to sit that >> could >>>>>>>> be a >>>>>>>> few inches lower than the starboard side and thus actually sit fully >>>>>>>> upright. Then the rest of that side would be open access for stowage >>>>>>>> and >>>>>>>> clever retrofits like foldable/stowable galley shelf, etc.. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> cheers, >>>>>>>> John S. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 02/22/2016 05:21 PM, Stanley Wheatley wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On a 17' boat, a sink and water tank are just marketing gimmicks. >> The >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> water tank was long gone when I got my M17 and I immediately >> removed >>>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>>> hoses and the pump. My medium term plan is to delete the scary, >>>>>>>>> seacock-less through-hull. My long term plan is to cut down the >>>>>>>>> sink/counter and use the base as the foundation for a short settee >>>>>>>>> like >>>>>>>>> the later M17s. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -----Original Message----- From: Henry Rodriguez >>>>>>>>> Sent: Monday, February 22, 2016 7:24 PM >>>>>>>>> To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats >>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: M_Boats: M17 water tank >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> My boat has the holding tank up forward under the v-berth. I >> removed >>>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>>> holding tank since the porcelain head was inoperable anyway. I >> wanted >>>>>>>>> to >>>>>>>>> move the water tank up there but couldn't figure out how to get it >>>>>>>>> out >>>>>>>>> from >>>>>>>>> under the cockpit. It must have been installed before the deck was >>>>>>>>> put in >>>>>>>>> place. There is not enough clearance to remove it from any >> direction >>>>>>>>> without cutting it apart. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> As near as I can tell from the measurements, the water tank has a >> 10 >>>>>>>>> gallon >>>>>>>>> capacity but the waste holding tank only 5. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Mon, Feb 22, 2016 at 5:14 PM, Dave Scobie < >> scoobscobie@gmail.com> >>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> if you really want a water system a better weight distribution the >>>>>>>>> water >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> tank should be forward under the vberth. some M17s have a pan with >> a >>>>>>>>>> shelf >>>>>>>>>> you can secure a water tank (starboard forward of the compression >>>>>>>>>> post). >>>>>>>>>> my M17 has the pan so i can take a picture if you like. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> me ... i just use bottles of water and have no water tank. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>> :: Dave Scobie >>>>>>>>>> :: former M15 owner - www.freewebs.com/m15-named-scred >>>>>>>>>> :: M17 #375 SWEET PEA - www.m17-375.webs.com >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Mon, Feb 22, 2016 at 3:41 PM, Jazzy >> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Behind the CB trunk is the water tank. ... >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Kazz >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> John Schinnerer - M.A., Whole Systems Design >>>>>>>> -------------------------------------------- >>>>>>>> - Eco-Living - >>>>>>>> Whole Systems Design Services >>>>>>>> People - Place - Learning - Integration >>>>>>>> john@eco-living.net - 510.982.1334 >>>>>>>> http://eco-living.net >>>>>>>> http://sociocracyconsulting.com >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>> >>> >>