I have been cleaning up my M15 and when I opened the storage area under the V-berth it really smelled. I pulled out all the styrofoam and began scrubing but it still stinks. I wonder now if it is coming from the styrofoam under the cockpit. I don't see how to remove that foam. Has anyone else had this problem. How do I deodorize the area below? I want to be able to sleep in there and I don't think I can. Thanks. Dan Mostue M15 #500
Fabreeze.....................? ----- Original Message ----- From: dmostue@comcast.net To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Sent: Saturday, May 26, 2007 7:40 PM Subject: M_Boats: mystery smell I have been cleaning up my M15 and when I opened the storage area under the V-berth it really smelled. I pulled out all the styrofoam and began scrubing but it still stinks. I wonder now if it is coming from the styrofoam under the cockpit. I don't see how to remove that foam. Has anyone else had this problem. How do I deodorize the area below? I want to be able to sleep in there and I don't think I can. Thanks. Dan Mostue M15 #500 _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
Try a lil viniger and water.Most musty smells are from mold and viniger works.;-) >
I have been cleaning up my M15 and when I opened the storage area under the V-berth it really smelled. I pulled out all the styrofoam and began scrubing but it still stinks. I wonder now if it is coming from the styrofoam under the cockpit. I don't see how to remove that foam. Has anyone else had this problem. How do I deodorize the area below? I want to be able to sleep in there and I don't think I can. Thanks.
Dan Mostue M15 #500
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Bill: When I bought Kestrel (M-15 #175) last year, there was no foam forward but two very large blocks underdeck aft. I washed both with soap and light bleach. I will try to replace the forward flotation (although I don't know if the original boat had styrofoam). I plan to use gallon milk jugs filled with spray foam insulation. This is the spray can you find in Home Depot, etc, to fill in around light fixtures, door seams, etc. It doubles or triples its size as it is sprayed and dries. It is very light so it should provide bouyancy. I will fill one jug and see how it floats. It it works, the foam will be sealed from dirt and mould by replacing the milk jug cap. The containers will be easy to install and remove from under the V-berths (in theory). Finding large chunks of foam is not easy. It chips and breaks easily and then is a mess to clean up if there is static electricity around (caused by empty Coors Lite cans, I think.) Any other ideas? Tom
There are some foams that, when burned, put out fumes that are deadly. Why not just use jugs that have screw caps and get the bouyancy using air? -----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces+n9ca=comcast.net@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces+n9ca=comcast.net@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Tom Hauser Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2007 3:07 PM To: 'For and about Montgomery Sailboats' Subject: RE: M_Boats: mystery smell Bill: When I bought Kestrel (M-15 #175) last year, there was no foam forward but two very large blocks underdeck aft. I washed both with soap and light bleach. I will try to replace the forward flotation (although I don't know if the original boat had styrofoam). I plan to use gallon milk jugs filled with spray foam insulation. This is the spray can you find in Home Depot, etc, to fill in around light fixtures, door seams, etc. It doubles or triples its size as it is sprayed and dries. It is very light so it should provide bouyancy. I will fill one jug and see how it floats. It it works, the foam will be sealed from dirt and mould by replacing the milk jug cap. The containers will be easy to install and remove from under the V-berths (in theory). Finding large chunks of foam is not easy. It chips and breaks easily and then is a mess to clean up if there is static electricity around (caused by empty Coors Lite cans, I think.) Any other ideas? Tom _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
Clarence has a very very good point - air has more bouyancy than foam. foam is just one method of being a 'container' for air. bill - if you want i can take a picture of my M15 that has the original bow foam pieces in place. the space is also not filled ... and does still smell like the boat factory when the forward hatch is open (when the hatch and v-berth cushions in place i'm sure the smell is contained as i've never 'got that smell' unless i'm digging in the forward locker). david scobie M15 #288 (not yet named) "Clarence K. Andrews" <n9ca@comcast.net> wrote: There are some foams that, when burned, put out fumes that are deadly. Why not just use jugs that have screw caps and get the bouyancy using air? --------------------------------- Sucker-punch spam with award-winning protection. Try the free Yahoo! Mail Beta.
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