I just acquired an 87 M15 and I'm hoping to launch it next month. I'm putting in a simple electrical system with a solar panel to keep the battery charged and would like to mount the panel off the stern. There's no stern pulpit and I certainly can't afford to have one made. Has anyone managed to build one with off the shelf parts that looks decent? I want to install a knotmeter & depth sounder. Can anyone advise me as to the optimum locations for the transducers? Thanks, Norm Lane
Norm, I would think a stern pulpit would be a very doable item, the biggest obstacle being the mounting of the rear two stanchions. Some thought would need to go into where to place them so you could actually install the feet. It might be worthwhile to make a practice run with some cheap conduit to get the measurements right before jumping in with the stainless tubing. I actually removed the stern pulpit on my 17 because, in part, it made access to the outboard a bit bothersome. Tod M17 #408 BuscaBrisas -----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces+htmills=bright.net@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces+htmills=bright.net@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Norm Lane Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2005 2:32 PM To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: M_Boats: A little advice & info please? I just acquired an 87 M15 and I'm hoping to launch it next month. I'm putting in a simple electrical system with a solar panel to keep the battery charged and would like to mount the panel off the stern. There's no stern pulpit and I certainly can't afford to have one made. Has anyone managed to build one with off the shelf parts that looks decent? I want to install a knotmeter & depth sounder. Can anyone advise me as to the optimum locations for the transducers? Thanks, Norm Lane _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
I think the best location for the depth sounder is in the interior forward part of the boat set in a PVC pipe sealed in water, I've heard Mineral oil works well too, thus...no problems with through hull fittings. Check the MSOG site for installation instructions. The only knot meters I'm familiar with require a through hull fitting to accommodate the paddle wheel. It may be possible to have a external mounted knot meter on the transom, if so I think this would be preferred to a through hull fitting. Wayne . ----- Original Message ----- From: "Norm Lane" <nl@sagatech.com> To: <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2005 1:32 PM Subject: M_Boats: A little advice & info please?
I just acquired an 87 M15 and I'm hoping to launch it next month.
I'm putting in a simple electrical system with a solar panel to keep the battery charged and would like to mount the panel off the stern. There's no stern pulpit and I certainly can't afford to have one made. Has anyone managed to build one with off the shelf parts that looks decent?
I want to install a knotmeter & depth sounder. Can anyone advise me as to the optimum locations for the transducers?
Thanks, Norm Lane
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