the running backstays on that M15 were added to provide more support to the standing rig as she was running in the tradewinds. the M15 & M17 don't have sea hoods (one of many reasons whey the are not blue water 'rated' boats).
watertight cabin on Strawanza
the hatch on Strawanza is a good solution to assure you have 'flotation' in the form of a dry cabin ... though i've always wondered in the deck structure was modified to assure there was enough strength to support the hatch? just putting a watertight hatch on standard layup (1/8") could result in the hatch frame being ripped out of the bulkhead if the boat is pooped/rolled. -- :: Dave Scobie :: former M15 owner - www.freewebs.com/m15-named-scred :: M17 #375 SWEET PEA - www.m17-375.webs.com On Fri, May 15, 2015 at 12:02 PM, John Schinnerer <john@eco-living.net> wrote:
If you read some of the write-ups by the guy who sailed it to Hawai'i, he does mention water coming in under the sliding hatch (between hatch and deck) when taking water over the bow. So I think it probably doesn't have any mods there.
Nothing attached to your mail to look at...?
cheers, John S.
On 05/15/2015 09:46 AM, Tyler Backman wrote:
Interesting that it still has the running backstays installed. I wonder how much hassle vs benefit they offer.
Does anyone know if it has modifications to the cabin hatch or drop boards to keep out water in heavy seas? I talked to a guy that sailed an M15 from San Francisco to LA and he said it was shipping a lot of water into the cabin between the sliding hatch and the deck.
I like this watertight cabin on Strawanza (attached) but I think it would make the cabin awkward to use for a tall person.
Tyler