In a message dated 1/3/02 8:26:43 PM Central Standard Time, doug_kelch@yahoo.com writes:

If I were to do any serious offshore work in an M15 I would put in transom drains. The transom outer hull and the inner wall of the cockpit has a gap of about 1 inch.

Super. A 1" gap can be easily accommodated by most thru-hull drains. And yes, I do have eventual offshore aspirations, although my current circumstances preclude it. Where there's a will, there's a way! Fair Winds, Steve Tyree, P-15 "Amy Ann"