I found an even easier solution for covering the boat (temporarily). I bought 2 tarps ($14.00 both tarps in one package) at CostCo. Blue on one side, silver on the other, about 12' x 16'. I got them before pickup up the boat (M-15, hull # 189, 1981) in Ridgecrest, CA. When I got the boat home the damn things fit perfectly over the mast bow to stern. Total cost with 8, bungies 3 feet in length, $30.00. Past the word and Fair Winds All. ---Larry H. Ps.......... What happens to water that gets into the cabin and goes into the shoal keel space? Why is my shoal keel open and visible from the cabin portapotty position? Where is the ballast? Is it steel or lead shot? -----Original Message----- From: htmills@bright.net [mailto:htmills@bright.net] Sent: Monday, June 21, 2004 3:40 PM To: 'For and about Montgomery Sailboats' Subject: RE: M_Boats: boom tent Hi, Larry I would recommend finding a local canvas shop that you can actually take the boat to....that way you'll be assured of perfect fit since there are a lot of measurements involved. My boom tent was not that complex. I don't know offhand of any web pages. A search on "boat canvas" should turn up something. 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 Hughston, Larry Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2004 4:00 PM To: 'For and about Montgomery Sailboats' Subject: RE: M_Boats: boom tent Nice job, good idea. Tod, I am looking for the best storage cover for an M-15 I will soon have, I hope. This would be for storage outside in all weather as I can not keep it at home. Do you know of websites where I might start looking for such an item? Damn the cost.......Thanks, Larry in Sacramento. -----Original Message----- From: htmills@bright.net [mailto:htmills@bright.net] Sent: Saturday, June 05, 2004 2:41 PM To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: M_Boats: boom tent Well, I lucked out. The boom tent fits pretty good, considering that the canvas guy never got to see the boat and adjust/tweak the fit: It's pretty easy to rig, easy to get up on the foredeck, easy to get out the stern. Ends zip off for ventilation. Might get some rain into the companionway without the fwd panel zipped though. Aft panel for privacy when showering or warmth in cool climate. First impression: it'll work. Will post test results after trip (assuming I ever get away!) http://www.bright.net/~htmills/BT01.jpg http://www.bright.net/~htmills/BT02.jpg http://www.bright.net/~htmills/BT03.jpg http://www.bright.net/~htmills/BT04.jpg http://www.bright.net/~htmills/BT05.jpg http://www.bright.net/~htmills/BT06.jpg http://www.bright.net/~htmills/BT07.jpg http://www.bright.net/~htmills/PGlowShine.jpg Tod _______________________________________________ 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
Larry, Water that gets into that shoal keel cavity gets real stagnant after a while. It takes a bit of contorting to get in there with a sponge but when you see what you get out of it you'll be glad you went to the trouble. When I first got my boat (new) I took water into the hull through a flaw in that glass layup. I patched it with a fiberglass patch and its been good ever since. I still get water into the cabin from heavy rains puddling on the sole and seeping under the companionway board. Regularly cleaning the accumulated dirt that collects between the wood and the fiberglass at the sill and drilling a few holes in the wood has helped keep some of the rain water out but that hasn't totally solved the problem. Stan M-15, #177, Carol II
Stan, I'm a bit confused on this "keel cavity" thing where water collects. What cavity are we talking about here?? Larry, When you look down through the hole that your centerboard pennant goes through, you (if it wasn't so dark) should see the top of the centerboard. I can't imagine that there would be any water collecting in there. That is at the top of the slot that the centerboard lives in and the slot is open at the bottom. Rik Sandberg At 11:29 AM 6/25/2004, you wrote:
Larry,
Water that gets into that shoal keel cavity gets real stagnant after a while. It takes a bit of contorting to get in there with a sponge but when you see what you get out of it you'll be glad you went to the trouble.
When I first got my boat (new) I took water into the hull through a flaw in that glass layup. I patched it with a fiberglass patch and its been good ever since.
I still get water into the cabin from heavy rains puddling on the sole and seeping under the companionway board. Regularly cleaning the accumulated dirt that collects between the wood and the fiberglass at the sill and drilling a few holes in the wood has helped keep some of the rain water out but that hasn't totally solved the problem.
Stan M-15, #177, Carol II
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Rik, The "well" is inside the cabin behind the fiberglass trunk through which the pennant passes. The floor is not a solid sheet but contains a formed cavity in the hull (guessing 4 inches wide and about 12 inches fore & aft and about 10 inches deep. It creates a hollow within the keel behind the centerboard housing. The steel shot is imbedded on both sides of the centerboard housing but the space aft of that is hollow. Knock on the keel and you will hear the difference. Stan
Stan, Thanks. Didn't realize that wasn't closed up. I'll check it out. Hmmmm....bet that is hard to get at. Rik At 02:58 PM 6/25/2004, you wrote:
Rik,
The "well" is inside the cabin behind the fiberglass trunk through which the pennant passes. The floor is not a solid sheet but contains a formed cavity in the hull (guessing 4 inches wide and about 12 inches fore & aft and about 10 inches deep. It creates a hollow within the keel behind the centerboard housing. The steel shot is imbedded on both sides of the centerboard housing but the space aft of that is hollow. Knock on the keel and you will hear the difference.
Stan
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