Bottomsiders in Seattle makes an excelent cockpit cushion but they are expe$$$$$ive. Only 1 problem in 14 years , when you take them to over 7000 ft they GROW about 4 inches and won't lay flat. Back down to under 1000 ft and they shrink back down to the right size. I suppose you would have the same problem with any good closed cell cushion Eldor M17 Motu iti -----Original Message----- From: mrh219 <mrh219@yahoo.com> To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Mon, Oct 3, 2011 10:15 am Subject: Re: M_Boats: Sailboat show and other thoughts Smiley and Karen, I just used a closed cell foam swim mattress that I cut in alf lengthwise, put the "cut" sides against the coaming and the little headrest n the stern. Is basically a perfect fit, very comfortable and cheap because I ought it at the end of the season. Full cockpit cushions for about $20. Has eld up well for three years. I happened to find a green one that more or ess matches my cove stripe. ike M-15 Anne Bonny _______________________________ rom: Earl Landers <elanders@bak.rr.com> o: 'For and about Montgomery Sailboats' <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> ent: Sunday, October 2, 2011 11:55 PM ubject: Re: M_Boats: Sailboat show and other thoughts Smiley & Karen, " I'd like suggestions on cock pit cushions "..... Both my boats have ockpit cushions, but if I had it to do over I'd just buy a pair of these Go anywhere seats" ttp://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product2_11151_10001_279 95_-1____ProductDisplayErrorView ay more comfortable than plain cushions -----Original Message----- rom: montgomery_boats-bounces+elanders=bak.rr.com@mailman.xmission.com mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces+elanders=bak.rr.com@mailman.xmission.com] n Behalf Of SALGLESSER@aol.com ent: Sunday, October 02, 2011 2:36 PM o: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com ubject: Re: M_Boats: Sailboat show and other thoughts Hi Smiley Karen, Thanx for the tips on improvements to your M15. We ended up making many mprovements on our M15 as well. Seems like they always need something. We'll look forward to meeting you in Annapolis. salngail n a message dated 10/1/2011 8:34:32 A.M. Mountain Daylight Time, agoo252@comcast.net writes: We'll September has been a pretty bad month for sailing here on the hesapeake bay. Aside from 3 days of sailing the Monty 15 on the Miles iver during our vacation we have not gotten out much. What our half dozen utings has shown us are a bunch of improvements we needed to make to Monty 616 model 15 . Trailer Guides were installed and these help us line up the boat on the railer when retrieving and to me is a MUST have accessory. Tiller extension by ForeSpar. I bought an Ida Sailor tiller and rudder ssembly and the tiller was a tad shorter that the OEM tiller it replaced nd the extension really allows me to move my weight forward and stand and teer too. A welcome addition and less strain on my shoulder from having to each so far back. I'd like suggestions on cock pit cushions before I go to the boat show in nnapolis MD for those of you that have bought and installed cushions. We urrently sit on our throwable. Replaced the tack of the jib with an "S" bend hook looped into the fitting n the bow. This works great and limits our time setting up the jib and orrying about losing a pin for the clamp which we have already done. Removed the green boot stripe around the hull, hated Green as a color and I ike the white hull much better but this required lots off Goof Off dhesive remover but a better looking hull with Red lettering on hull and ails now. Increased the down haul purchase on the main to 3:1 and the out haul on the ain to 4:1 and I can get really nice shapes from my Hyde main sail now and his makes downwind adjustments a breeze. Well I thought I share some of these minor yet important changes I have ade and now I must resist the temptations of the Annapolis Boat Show next eekend. Going to finally meet Stan, Gail and Dave Scobie at the Sage booth nd check out the Sage and hopefully Dave will let us rig and demo sail her fter the show. This weekend's forecast is small craft advisories for the hole weekend so it's great that the show is next weekend. Any Monty Folks oing to the show, My pal Gary and I will be there on VIP Thursday early AM o get a jump on the crowds. See you there or if you care to meet contact e offline. Thanks Smiley and Karen magoo252@comcast.net _______________________________________________ ttp://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats When posting, remember that there is no privacy on the Internet! _______________________________________________ ttp://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats When posting, remember that there is no privacy on the Internet! _______________________________________________ ttp://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats When posting, remember that there is no privacy on the Internet! ______________________________________________ ttp://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats When posting, remember that there is no privacy on the Internet!