Dave, Check your last sentence. It's a good thing you don't market for Bob! lol Skip On Dec 1, 2012, at 9:36 AM, W David Scobie <wdscobie@yahoo.com> wrote:
what you describe is normal for the M17 in certain situation, especially when motoring.
i'm guessing you have looked ... Bob has installed seacocks on some of the 17 cockpit drains. these will be located in the aft lazarette locker. the seacocks will stop the water coming in when closed; but water will not go out if the boat gets pooped or when in rains (one of those tradeoff things).
others have vales on the transom that will limit, but not eliminate, water coming through the cockpit drains.
use the contact information on the nor'sea www-site to contact Bob. he will have a build list that outlines what items were on the boat when she left the shop.
the best way to limit water entering the cockpit is making sure you keep weight forward. crew should be sitting near the cabin/cockpit bulkhead. the person at the helm should sit just aft of the mainsheet traveler. don't load heavy items in the aft lazarette.
with all the above stated you need not worry the boat will sink ... just wet feet.
:: Dave Scobie :: M17 #375 SWEET PEA - www.m17-375.webs.com
--- On Sat, 12/1/12, Karen Saville <karen.saville@yahoo.com> wrote:
We have a Montgomery 17, 2006, and when our boat is heeling or motoring the cockpit drains back siphon water into the cockpit. Are these one-way valves? And is it normal to back siphon or are these valves defective? Any help or answers would be appreciated!!! Thanks!