There is a M17 "Flight" hull 376 '83 coming up for sale at Wind Toys, Santa Rosa CA. 800 499-7245 or 707 542-7245. Boat superficially looks in good condition. Owner has not yet given store the asking price. If you are interested, call. MurrayWood
I want to be able to access my M17's transom gudgeons, motor-mount bolts, bolts through the horizontal surface and, in the future, swim-ladder bolts. Where should I locate inboard transom hatches? I figure I'll need at least two, perhaps three. I will want to locate the hatches symmetrically, for aesthetic value: How do I measure and cut the holes? Is the vertical inboard transom surface (liner) cored or solid 'glass? This will be my first spring project. Thanks!
Craig If memory serves me right, on my M-17 I was able to access the hull through a lazarette on the starboard side of the cockpit.........An opening act for The Great Houdini to say the least! A hatch on the vertical surface would have been nice, but I'm not sure how cost effective. WM carries a line of hatches capable of vertical or horizontal installation. Each comes with a template and instructions. FYI, the cockpit sole is cored with marine plywood. The remainder of the liner is solid glass. Lenny
Thanks, Lenny. I've decided there's enough hardware through the transom to make easy access through the cockpit-side liner worth cutting. Gudgeon and motor-mount bolts are critical enough I want to make it easy to monitor their integrity. Also, I want to be able to add hardware to the transom without employing long-limbed double-jointed children. I'm glad the vertical surface of the liner is solid 'glass, which will simplify the hatch installation. --Craig ----- Original Message ----- From: "L Smith" <lsmith56@cox.net> To: <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Sunday, January 05, 2003 7:32 PM Subject: Access Hatches, M17 Craig If memory serves me right, on my M-17 I was able to access the hull through a lazarette on the starboard side of the cockpit.........An opening act for The Great Houdini to say the least! A hatch on the vertical surface would have been nice, but I'm not sure how cost effective. WM carries a line of hatches capable of vertical or horizontal installation. Each comes with a template and instructions. FYI, the cockpit sole is cored with marine plywood. The remainder of the liner is solid glass. Lenny
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