The thread on portable kitchens lead me to seek help on a different challenge. The interior of the M15 is very comfortable to sleep in but I cannot get a comfortable position to read. Has anyone come up with an interior modification/ arrangement that would let you recline in a comfortable position in the cabin. The hatches and hatch boards could be open for this as the closed up cabin is almost intolerable to me. Thanks for any ideas! Doug Kelch "Seas the Day" __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free web site building tool. Try it! http://webhosting.yahoo.com/ps/sb/
Doug, I place my sea bag at the head of the berth, blocking the slot to under-cockpit storage. Then add a couple of cushions against the bag, to lean back against. I can't sit as straight as I would like, but it's not bad. A florescent lantern provides plenty of light for reading. When sleepy, just turn off the lantern, slide down and conk out. I tested, but have not used, another method It works well but requires more rearrangement. Remove the potti to the cockpit and line the potti well with cushions. Then sit nestled in cushions, with plenty of head room. Any other ideas out there? Bill Riker M-15 #184 Storm Petrel -----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces+wriker=mindspring.com@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces+wriker=mindspring.com@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Doug Kelch Sent: Saturday, January 24, 2004 9:57 AM To: Montgomery Subject: M_Boats: M15 challenge - interior The thread on portable kitchens lead me to seek help on a different challenge. The interior of the M15 is very comfortable to sleep in but I cannot get a comfortable position to read. Has anyone come up with an interior modification/ arrangement that would let you recline in a comfortable position in the cabin. The hatches and hatch boards could be open for this as the closed up cabin is almost intolerable to me. Thanks for any ideas! Doug Kelch "Seas the Day" __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free web site building tool. Try it! http://webhosting.yahoo.com/ps/sb/ _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
Is this a possibility on a 15? I've sat this way on Busca, sitting on the ice chest and with some cushions for padding.... http://www.bright.net/~htmills/M15readingseat.jpg Tod -----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 William B. Riker Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2004 11:39 AM To: 'For and about Montgomery Sailboats' Subject: RE: M_Boats: M15 challenge - interior Doug, I place my sea bag at the head of the berth, blocking the slot to under-cockpit storage. Then add a couple of cushions against the bag, to lean back against. I can't sit as straight as I would like, but it's not bad. A florescent lantern provides plenty of light for reading. When sleepy, just turn off the lantern, slide down and conk out. I tested, but have not used, another method It works well but requires more rearrangement. Remove the potti to the cockpit and line the potti well with cushions. Then sit nestled in cushions, with plenty of head room. Any other ideas out there? Bill Riker M-15 #184 Storm Petrel -----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces+wriker=mindspring.com@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces+wriker=mindspring.com@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Doug Kelch Sent: Saturday, January 24, 2004 9:57 AM To: Montgomery Subject: M_Boats: M15 challenge - interior The thread on portable kitchens lead me to seek help on a different challenge. The interior of the M15 is very comfortable to sleep in but I cannot get a comfortable position to read. Has anyone come up with an interior modification/ arrangement that would let you recline in a comfortable position in the cabin. The hatches and hatch boards could be open for this as the closed up cabin is almost intolerable to me. Thanks for any ideas! Doug Kelch "Seas the Day" __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free web site building tool. Try it! http://webhosting.yahoo.com/ps/sb/ _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
Tod, No. The aft end of the bunk is only a few inches forward of being directly under the aft end of the cabin. There isn't enough headroom for me (at 5'6") sit up straight, but if you arrange something angled, you can lean back and be fairly comfortable. On your graphic, bring the bunk back about to the skipper's pointy butt. The bunk is a little lower than the cockpit seat. There is maybe 10-12" of clearance available to shove gear into the sub-cockpit seat storage. Bill -----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces+wriker=mindspring.com@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces+wriker=mindspring.com@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of htmills@bright.net Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2004 12:05 PM To: 'For and about Montgomery Sailboats' Subject: RE: M_Boats: M15 challenge - interior Is this a possibility on a 15? I've sat this way on Busca, sitting on the ice chest and with some cushions for padding.... http://www.bright.net/~htmills/M15readingseat.jpg Tod -----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 William B. Riker Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2004 11:39 AM To: 'For and about Montgomery Sailboats' Subject: RE: M_Boats: M15 challenge - interior Doug, I place my sea bag at the head of the berth, blocking the slot to under-cockpit storage. Then add a couple of cushions against the bag, to lean back against. I can't sit as straight as I would like, but it's not bad. A florescent lantern provides plenty of light for reading. When sleepy, just turn off the lantern, slide down and conk out. I tested, but have not used, another method It works well but requires more rearrangement. Remove the potti to the cockpit and line the potti well with cushions. Then sit nestled in cushions, with plenty of head room. Any other ideas out there? Bill Riker M-15 #184 Storm Petrel -----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces+wriker=mindspring.com@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces+wriker=mindspring.com@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Doug Kelch Sent: Saturday, January 24, 2004 9:57 AM To: Montgomery Subject: M_Boats: M15 challenge - interior The thread on portable kitchens lead me to seek help on a different challenge. The interior of the M15 is very comfortable to sleep in but I cannot get a comfortable position to read. Has anyone come up with an interior modification/ arrangement that would let you recline in a comfortable position in the cabin. The hatches and hatch boards could be open for this as the closed up cabin is almost intolerable to me. Thanks for any ideas! Doug Kelch "Seas the Day" __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free web site building tool. Try it! http://webhosting.yahoo.com/ps/sb/ _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
Bill, I was thinking of the centerline, where the footwell is. That is a box (cooler?) in the footwell and some padding (sleeping bag?). Tod -----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 William B. Riker Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2004 12:52 PM To: 'For and about Montgomery Sailboats' Subject: RE: M_Boats: M15 challenge - interior Tod, No. The aft end of the bunk is only a few inches forward of being directly under the aft end of the cabin. There isn't enough headroom for me (at 5'6") sit up straight, but if you arrange something angled, you can lean back and be fairly comfortable. On your graphic, bring the bunk back about to the skipper's pointy butt. The bunk is a little lower than the cockpit seat. There is maybe 10-12" of clearance available to shove gear into the sub-cockpit seat storage. Bill -----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces+wriker=mindspring.com@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces+wriker=mindspring.com@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of htmills@bright.net Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2004 12:05 PM To: 'For and about Montgomery Sailboats' Subject: RE: M_Boats: M15 challenge - interior Is this a possibility on a 15? I've sat this way on Busca, sitting on the ice chest and with some cushions for padding.... http://www.bright.net/~htmills/M15readingseat.jpg Tod -----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 William B. Riker Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2004 11:39 AM To: 'For and about Montgomery Sailboats' Subject: RE: M_Boats: M15 challenge - interior Doug, I place my sea bag at the head of the berth, blocking the slot to under-cockpit storage. Then add a couple of cushions against the bag, to lean back against. I can't sit as straight as I would like, but it's not bad. A florescent lantern provides plenty of light for reading. When sleepy, just turn off the lantern, slide down and conk out. I tested, but have not used, another method It works well but requires more rearrangement. Remove the potti to the cockpit and line the potti well with cushions. Then sit nestled in cushions, with plenty of head room. Any other ideas out there? Bill Riker M-15 #184 Storm Petrel -----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces+wriker=mindspring.com@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces+wriker=mindspring.com@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Doug Kelch Sent: Saturday, January 24, 2004 9:57 AM To: Montgomery Subject: M_Boats: M15 challenge - interior The thread on portable kitchens lead me to seek help on a different challenge. The interior of the M15 is very comfortable to sleep in but I cannot get a comfortable position to read. Has anyone come up with an interior modification/ arrangement that would let you recline in a comfortable position in the cabin. The hatches and hatch boards could be open for this as the closed up cabin is almost intolerable to me. Thanks for any ideas! Doug Kelch "Seas the Day" __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free web site building tool. Try it! http://webhosting.yahoo.com/ps/sb/ _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
Okay, After looking at the various pics of 15's that I have and looking at Storm Petrel, here's my possible solution. I didn't realize how much the centerboard trunk protruded into the footwell, so the box idea is out. Instead, a 1xDepthOfYourButt board spanning the footwell from side berth to side berth and a Sport-a-Seat type seat sitting atop it. Chosen appropriately, the 1x board could also span the cockpit seats and possibly serve other functions, thus meeting the "multi-use" requirement. The Sport-a-Seat could be used for only one thing that I can think of, but it could be used in several different places. Perhaps the rule interpreters would make a ruling on whether that meets the multi-use rule? You might be able to sit the seat on the cockpit seats or sole... http://www.bright.net/~htmills/M15readingseat.jpg (it's updated, you may need to hit "refresh") http://www.sportaseat.com/ John, you will be pleased to note that I have adjusted the proportions of the reader to be more in keeping with reality. ;-) Tod
Tod, Much more realistic; the only thing missing to reflect my reality is a persistent large, rotund bulge between lap and chest! -- John Tyner M-15 "Chimpanzee" -----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces+tynerjohn=erols.com@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces+tynerjohn=erols.com@mailman.xmission.co m]On Behalf Of htmills@bright.net Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2004 4:21 PM To: 'For and about Montgomery Sailboats' Subject: RE: M_Boats: M15 challenge - interior Okay, After looking at the various pics of 15's that I have and looking at Storm Petrel, here's my possible solution. I didn't realize how much the centerboard trunk protruded into the footwell, so the box idea is out. Instead, a 1xDepthOfYourButt board spanning the footwell from side berth to side berth and a Sport-a-Seat type seat sitting atop it. Chosen appropriately, the 1x board could also span the cockpit seats and possibly serve other functions, thus meeting the "multi-use" requirement. The Sport-a-Seat could be used for only one thing that I can think of, but it could be used in several different places. Perhaps the rule interpreters would make a ruling on whether that meets the multi-use rule? You might be able to sit the seat on the cockpit seats or sole... http://www.bright.net/~htmills/M15readingseat.jpg (it's updated, you may need to hit "refresh") http://www.sportaseat.com/ John, you will be pleased to note that I have adjusted the proportions of the reader to be more in keeping with reality. ;-) Tod _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
Well, John, just pretend I was wearing rose-colored glasses while making the sketch. :o) Tod -----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 John Tyner Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2004 7:15 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: RE: M_Boats: M15 challenge - interior Tod, Much more realistic; the only thing missing to reflect my reality is a persistent large, rotund bulge between lap and chest! -- John Tyner M-15 "Chimpanzee" -----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces+tynerjohn=erols.com@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces+tynerjohn=erols.com@mailman.xmission.co m]On Behalf Of htmills@bright.net Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2004 4:21 PM To: 'For and about Montgomery Sailboats' Subject: RE: M_Boats: M15 challenge - interior Okay, After looking at the various pics of 15's that I have and looking at Storm Petrel, here's my possible solution. I didn't realize how much the centerboard trunk protruded into the footwell, so the box idea is out. Instead, a 1xDepthOfYourButt board spanning the footwell from side berth to side berth and a Sport-a-Seat type seat sitting atop it. Chosen appropriately, the 1x board could also span the cockpit seats and possibly serve other functions, thus meeting the "multi-use" requirement. The Sport-a-Seat could be used for only one thing that I can think of, but it could be used in several different places. Perhaps the rule interpreters would make a ruling on whether that meets the multi-use rule? You might be able to sit the seat on the cockpit seats or sole... http://www.bright.net/~htmills/M15readingseat.jpg (it's updated, you may need to hit "refresh") http://www.sportaseat.com/ John, you will be pleased to note that I have adjusted the proportions of the reader to be more in keeping with reality. ;-) Tod _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
Amazingly long legs there, Tod! -----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces+tynerjohn=erols.com@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces+tynerjohn=erols.com@mailman.xmission.co m]On Behalf Of htmills@bright.net Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2004 12:05 PM To: 'For and about Montgomery Sailboats' Subject: RE: M_Boats: M15 challenge - interior Is this a possibility on a 15? I've sat this way on Busca, sitting on the ice chest and with some cushions for padding.... http://www.bright.net/~htmills/M15readingseat.jpg Tod -----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 William B. Riker Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2004 11:39 AM To: 'For and about Montgomery Sailboats' Subject: RE: M_Boats: M15 challenge - interior Doug, I place my sea bag at the head of the berth, blocking the slot to under-cockpit storage. Then add a couple of cushions against the bag, to lean back against. I can't sit as straight as I would like, but it's not bad. A florescent lantern provides plenty of light for reading. When sleepy, just turn off the lantern, slide down and conk out. I tested, but have not used, another method It works well but requires more rearrangement. Remove the potti to the cockpit and line the potti well with cushions. Then sit nestled in cushions, with plenty of head room. Any other ideas out there? Bill Riker M-15 #184 Storm Petrel -----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces+wriker=mindspring.com@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces+wriker=mindspring.com@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Doug Kelch Sent: Saturday, January 24, 2004 9:57 AM To: Montgomery Subject: M_Boats: M15 challenge - interior The thread on portable kitchens lead me to seek help on a different challenge. The interior of the M15 is very comfortable to sleep in but I cannot get a comfortable position to read. Has anyone come up with an interior modification/ arrangement that would let you recline in a comfortable position in the cabin. The hatches and hatch boards could be open for this as the closed up cabin is almost intolerable to me. Thanks for any ideas! Doug Kelch "Seas the Day" __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free web site building tool. Try it! http://webhosting.yahoo.com/ps/sb/ _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
I am an ar-teeesst, John. ;-) Tod -----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 John Tyner Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2004 2:07 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: RE: M_Boats: M15 challenge - interior Amazingly long legs there, Tod! -----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces+tynerjohn=erols.com@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces+tynerjohn=erols.com@mailman.xmission.co m]On Behalf Of htmills@bright.net Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2004 12:05 PM To: 'For and about Montgomery Sailboats' Subject: RE: M_Boats: M15 challenge - interior Is this a possibility on a 15? I've sat this way on Busca, sitting on the ice chest and with some cushions for padding.... http://www.bright.net/~htmills/M15readingseat.jpg Tod -----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 William B. Riker Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2004 11:39 AM To: 'For and about Montgomery Sailboats' Subject: RE: M_Boats: M15 challenge - interior Doug, I place my sea bag at the head of the berth, blocking the slot to under-cockpit storage. Then add a couple of cushions against the bag, to lean back against. I can't sit as straight as I would like, but it's not bad. A florescent lantern provides plenty of light for reading. When sleepy, just turn off the lantern, slide down and conk out. I tested, but have not used, another method It works well but requires more rearrangement. Remove the potti to the cockpit and line the potti well with cushions. Then sit nestled in cushions, with plenty of head room. Any other ideas out there? Bill Riker M-15 #184 Storm Petrel -----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces+wriker=mindspring.com@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces+wriker=mindspring.com@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Doug Kelch Sent: Saturday, January 24, 2004 9:57 AM To: Montgomery Subject: M_Boats: M15 challenge - interior The thread on portable kitchens lead me to seek help on a different challenge. The interior of the M15 is very comfortable to sleep in but I cannot get a comfortable position to read. Has anyone come up with an interior modification/ arrangement that would let you recline in a comfortable position in the cabin. The hatches and hatch boards could be open for this as the closed up cabin is almost intolerable to me. Thanks for any ideas! Doug Kelch "Seas the Day" __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free web site building tool. Try it! http://webhosting.yahoo.com/ps/sb/ _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
Doug, REI and others carry a chair that uses straps and an inflatable foam/air mattress. I bet if you filled in the gap in the footwell, you could use it as a backrest. Look for it in the catalog section around sleeping pads. Steve ----- Original Message ----- From: "Doug Kelch" <doug_kelch@yahoo.com> To: "Montgomery" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Saturday, January 24, 2004 6:56 AM Subject: M_Boats: M15 challenge - interior
The thread on portable kitchens lead me to seek help on a different challenge.
The interior of the M15 is very comfortable to sleep in but I cannot get a comfortable position to read.
Has anyone come up with an interior modification/ arrangement that would let you recline in a comfortable position in the cabin.
The hatches and hatch boards could be open for this as the closed up cabin is almost intolerable to me.
Thanks for any ideas!
Doug Kelch "Seas the Day"
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The "Crazy Creek Chair" . . . ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve & Diana Parsons" <sparsons@canby.com> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2004 8:35 PM Subject: M15 challenge - interior Doug, REI and others carry a chair that uses straps and an inflatable foam/air mattress. I bet if you filled in the gap in the footwell, you could use it as a backrest. Look for it in the catalog section around sleeping pads. Steve ----- Original Message ----- From: "Doug Kelch" <doug_kelch@yahoo.com> To: "Montgomery" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Saturday, January 24, 2004 6:56 AM Subject: M15 challenge - interior The thread on portable kitchens lead me to seek help on a different challenge. The interior of the M15 is very comfortable to sleep in but I cannot get a comfortable position to read. Has anyone come up with an interior modification/ arrangement that would let you recline in a comfortable position in the cabin. The hatches and hatch boards could be open for this as the closed up cabin is almost intolerable to me. Thanks for any ideas! Doug Kelch "Seas the Day"
I work at REI so everyone go out and buy one!!! Actually, this is a fantastic little chair and you won't believe how comfortable they are, I use one at home for playing video games...ha! Perfect for sailing! -Rusty Knorr--- Honshells wrote:> > The "Crazy Creek Chair" . . .> > ----- Original Message -----> From: "Steve & Diana Parsons" > To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats"> > Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2004 8:35 PM> Subject: M15 challenge - interior> > Doug,> > REI and others carry a chair that uses straps and an> inflatable foam/air> mattress. I bet if you filled in the gap in the> footwell, you could use it> as a backrest. Look for it in the catalog section> around sleeping pads.> > Steve> > ----- Original Message -----> From: "Doug Kelch" > To: "Montgomery"> > Sent: Saturday, January 24, 2004 6:56 AM> Subject: M15 challenge - interior> > The thread on portable kitchens lead me to seek help> on a different challenge.> > The interior of the M15 is very comfortable to sleep> in but I cannot get a comfortable position to read.> > Has anyone come up with an interior modification/> arrangement that would let you recline in a> comfortable position in the cabin.> > The hatches and hatch boards could be open for this> as> the closed up cabin is almost intolerable to me.> > Thanks for any ideas!> > Doug Kelch> "Seas the Day"> > > > > > _______________________________________________> http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats www.rustyknorr.com
I use a Crazy Creek chair for sailing in my M15, and it's great. But late in the day I 'm ready for something softer. Bill Riker M15 #184 Storm Petreo -----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces+wriker=mindspring.com@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces+wriker=mindspring.com@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Rusty Knorr Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2004 10:21 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: M15 challenge - interior I work at REI so everyone go out and buy one!!! Actually, this is a fantastic little chair and you won't believe how comfortable they are, I use one at home for playing video games...ha! Perfect for sailing! -Rusty Knorr--- Honshells wrote:> > The "Crazy Creek Chair" . . .> > ----- Original Message -----> From: "Steve & Diana Parsons" > To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats"> > Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2004 8:35 PM> Subject: M15 challenge - interior> > Doug,> > REI and others carry a chair that uses straps and an> inflatable foam/air> mattress. I bet if you filled in the gap in the> footwell, you could use it> as a backrest. Look for it in the catalog section> around sleeping pads.> > Steve> > ----- Original Message -----> From: "Doug Kelch" > To: "Montgomery"> > Sent: Saturday, January 24, 2004 6:56 AM> Subject: M15 challenge - interior> > The thread on portable kitchens lead me to seek help> on a different challenge.> > The interior of the M15 is very comfortable to sleep> in but I cannot get a comfortable position to read.> > Has anyone come up with an interior modification/> arrangement that would let you recline in a> comfortable position in the cabin.> > The hatches and hatch boards could be open for this> as> the closed up cabin is almost intolerable to me.> > Thanks for any ideas!> > Doug Kelch> "Seas the Day"> > > > > > _______________________________________________> http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats www.rustyknorr.com _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
Thanks for the Ideas! Since the M15 does not have sitting head room I don't think the Chair idea will work. I can't see how you could recline enough to keep your head lower than the cabin top and roll over backwards. I did take some pieces of wood into the cabin to see what might work. One of the pieces i picked was an old warped top hatch board from the M15. I turns out it fits between the hatch over the porta-potti location to the top of the lower hatch board at an angle that should be very comfortable. Two dry cockpit cushions for comfort and it shoule work well. It sticks out past the lowerer hatchboard about an inch. A little pipe insulation to prevent the two boards from scratching and I should be all set. This will let me lounge in comfort and for rain protection if I don't put up the noisy polytarp I can use my trusty golf umbrella ( a Tod Mills technique) tied to the lower hatch board. The angle of the hatch is enough to let the umbrulla go straight up. Thanks again, Doug Kelch "Seas the Day" --- Rusty Knorr <mazemusic@yahoo.com> wrote:
I work at REI so everyone go out and buy one!!! Actually, this is a fantastic little chair and you won't believe how comfortable they are, I use one at home for playing video games...ha! Perfect for sailing!
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Hi! I have 2 Crazy Creek Chairs and keep one on the M15. It works very well, especially for my wife who has a back problem. --Gary Hyde M15 #235 'Vanilla' N24 'Sailabration' On Tuesday, January 27, 2004, at 06:54 PM, Honshells wrote:
The "Crazy Creek Chair" . . .
----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve & Diana Parsons" <sparsons@canby.com> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2004 8:35 PM Subject: M15 challenge - interior
Doug,
REI and others carry a chair that uses straps and an inflatable foam/air mattress. I bet if you filled in the gap in the footwell, you could use it as a backrest. Look for it in the catalog section around sleeping pads.
Steve
----- Original Message ----- From: "Doug Kelch" <doug_kelch@yahoo.com> To: "Montgomery" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Saturday, January 24, 2004 6:56 AM Subject: M15 challenge - interior
The thread on portable kitchens lead me to seek help on a different challenge.
The interior of the M15 is very comfortable to sleep in but I cannot get a comfortable position to read.
Has anyone come up with an interior modification/ arrangement that would let you recline in a comfortable position in the cabin.
The hatches and hatch boards could be open for this as the closed up cabin is almost intolerable to me.
Thanks for any ideas!
Doug Kelch "Seas the Day"
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