Hi Doug, The boat is located at TwinCities, MN. Can someone tell me how to reply thru the same thread, instead of starting a new thread ? Thanks. Chee Pang Doug Kelch doug_kelch at yahoo.com Mon May 10 09:57:09 MDT 2010 * Previous message: M_Boats: M-15 Wet Inner Hull * Messages sorted by: [ date ] [ thread ] [ subject ] [ author ] Where are you located? There is one Montgomery boat that was not built to the same standards as the other boats (a one off builder). The last I saw of it was in the lower Chesapeake Bay area. The lack of a number on the transom makes me suspicious. Thanks Doug Kelch ________________________________ From: Chee Pang Chua <cheepangchua at gmail.com> To: montgomery_boats at mailman.xmission.com Sent: Mon, May 10, 2010 8:51:27 AM Subject: M_Boats: M-15 Wet Inner Hull Hello Robbin, There is no puddle of water or standing water, it is just damp and moist inside the forward hull. I would like to make sure there is no leaking, or any major issue water on the boat, before I purchase it. The cushions are dry. Furthermore, the forward vertical wall (wall between locker and forward hull) for both the port side and startboard side cabin lockers are soft. The gel coat is crack, and I can see light through the soften plywood wall (I can see light through the wall between forward hull access opening and the port or starboard cabin lockers). The cabin locker forward wall may need to be remove and re-build. Does anyone have this type of issue on M-15 ? Does anyone rebuild the locker forward walls before ? Any advise will be greatly appreciated. I did checked the starboard side of the transom on exterior yesterday, but I was not able to locate the HIN. I may need to make another trip to see the boat again this evening, about one and half hour drive from my house. Any advise or recommendation to inspect this used M-15 before 5 pm CST today would be appreciated. Thanks. Chee Pang Hi Chee, I don't think there should be any moisture inside the hull. Unless you are describing condensation of some sort. Without leaks there should normally not be water in the hull area anywhere. Was there a puddle of water or standing water? Are the cushions wet? If the boat has not been recently sailed the water has to be leaking through the deck I would think and there may be tell tale streaks showing where it has been leaking. The Hull ID should be on the starboard side of the transom (right side of the back of the boat) on the exterior. Hope this helps, Robbin Chee Pang Chua wrote:

Hello,

I am tried to buy a used M-15 from a local seller. When I inspected the inner hull, from the cabin front hull access opening, I found the front inner hull area is wet. According to the owner, the boat was last sail 4 years ago. Is the front inner hull damp condition normal ? or there are some leaking ?

Also, can someone tell me where is the M-15 HIN located ? Owner and I searched the entire hull, and not able to locate it.

Thanks a lot.

Chee Pang __________