Speaking of umbrellas, Does anyone happen to know of a golf umbrella that DOES NOT contain plated steel? I had a golf umbrella, but the darn thing started bleeding rust all over creation in short order. Tod Mills M17 #408, 1987 galley model BuscaBrisas
-----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Rick Langer Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2008 9:17 PM To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: M_Boats: more m-15 questions
Mrh, Sorry I don't know your name.
I installed an 11" opening hatch w/screen in the foredeck and am very happy with it. I even sleep with my head forward right under the hatch. I considered putting one on front of the cabin, but the camber is extreme there and I was afraid that I might compromise the maststep which is on the roof of the cabin without using a compression post. I also considered opening ports on the forward sides of the cabin, but nixed it for the same reason.
For me the bottom line is I need air flow through the cabin. I get claustrophobic in that small space and the lack of air just exaggerates it.
Another enhancement is to leave the companionway hatch as far open as possible. This requires a screen and if it rains a bimini or boom tent helps keep the water out. A lot of cruisers carry umbrellas and I've seen Doug Kelch prop up his on a rainy night and leave his hatch wide open.
Rick M15 #337 Bluebird
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