Re: M_Boats: montgomery_boats Digest, Vol 147, Issue 10
On 5/20/2015 12:16 PM, Tyler Backman wrote:
Hi Tyler,
On our M-15 I used the aft end of the cockpit as our galley.
The trapezoidal plywood filler piece over the portapotti was the work surface, and the cockpit seat surfaces provided good counter space.
To keep it locked in place when someone throwing a big wake came roaring by, I added some cleats P&S on the bottom. Then the work surface couldn't slide around, you only had to grab the kettle or the pot that was on the stove and rescue it.
We cooked using a single burner propane restaurant table-top stove. I bought ours for about $29.-. It had electronic ignition; and when you shut the burner off, the propane bottle was disconnected from the stove.
Of course cooking in the cockpit brings up the next problem that requires a solution. What if it rains? ...or the sun is too hot?
Our solution was a home made Bimini top that covered the cockpit and the open companionway hatch.
The Bimini, when not in use, was rolled up and stowed in the port sail locker.
Our Toolbox Galley - everything we needed to cook and dine on the M-15 was inside a 19" long toolbox that stowed neatly under the cockpit sole in the cabin - supplied the pots and pans; tea kettle; kitchen utensils; salad mixing bowl; plates; cups; wine glasses; and silverware for comfortable (luxurious) living on a 15-footer. See M-Boat Archives for photos of the Toolbox galley construction and contents stowage. Building one is a nice winter occupation. You have a three dimensional puzzle to solve., as well as finding suitably sized items to fit the volume of the toolbox.
The beauty of it is that you will find most of what you need at your local GOODWILL, or similar store. (Remember to take a small tape measure along on your search excursions - an item 1/2" too big won't work!)
My wife Katrina, who came from Germany, gave the M-15 berth her highest possible complement. She called it a "wunderbare suendenwiese" (a wonderful meadow for sinning / frolicking)
Connie ex M-15 #400 LEPPO
Connie
"wunderbare suendenwiese" I can't tell you how loud I laughed and what a big smile this brought to my face! You gotta love the Monty attitude. Is that a 'montitude'? thanks for posting vid and sharing details! Cheers, a M15 La Totuma Shenandoah Valley, VA
Someone needs to name their M15 that. Tyler
On May 21, 2015, at 11:14 AM, Antonio Martinez <middleriverstudio@gmail.com> wrote: "wunderbare suendenwiese"
I can't tell you how loud I laughed and what a big smile this brought to my face! You gotta love the Monty attitude. Is that a 'montitude'? thanks for posting vid and sharing details! Cheers, a M15 La Totuma Shenandoah Valley, VA
On 5/21/2015 1:14 PM, Antonio Martinez wrote: Hi Antonio, I just told my wife Katrina, what a hit her comment about the "wunderbare suendenwiese" has become. The idea of naming a boat that is great, but, .... the poor M-15 transom is too small for all those letters! Connie
On 5/20/2015 12:16 PM, Tyler Backman wrote:
Hi Tyler,
On our M-15 I used the aft end of the cockpit as our galley.
The trapezoidal plywood filler piece over the portapotti was the work surface, and the cockpit seat surfaces provided good counter space.
To keep it locked in place when someone throwing a big wake came roaring by, I added some cleats P&S on the bottom. Then the work surface couldn't slide around, you only had to grab the kettle or the pot that was on the stove and rescue it.
We cooked using a single burner propane restaurant table-top stove. I bought ours for about $29.-. It had electronic ignition; and when you shut the burner off, the propane bottle was disconnected from the stove.
Of course cooking in the cockpit brings up the next problem that requires a solution. What if it rains? ...or the sun is too hot?
Our solution was a home made Bimini top that covered the cockpit and the open companionway hatch.
The Bimini, when not in use, was rolled up and stowed in the port sail locker.
Our Toolbox Galley - everything we needed to cook and dine on the M-15 was inside a 19" long toolbox that stowed neatly under the cockpit sole in the cabin - supplied the pots and pans; tea kettle; kitchen utensils; salad mixing bowl; plates; cups; wine glasses; and silverware for comfortable (luxurious) living on a 15-footer. See M-Boat Archives for photos of the Toolbox galley construction and contents stowage. Building one is a nice winter occupation. You have a three dimensional puzzle to solve., as well as finding suitably sized items to fit the volume of the toolbox.
The beauty of it is that you will find most of what you need at your local GOODWILL, or similar store. (Remember to take a small tape measure along on your search excursions - an item 1/2" too big won't work!)
My wife Katrina, who came from Germany, gave the M-15 berth her highest possible complement. She called it a "wunderbare suendenwiese" (a wonderful meadow for sinning / frolicking)
Connie ex M-15 #400 LEPPO
Connie
"wunderbare suendenwiese"
I can't tell you how loud I laughed and what a big smile this brought to my face! You gotta love the Monty attitude. Is that a 'montitude'? thanks for posting vid and sharing details! Cheers, a M15 La Totuma Shenandoah Valley, VA
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