Hi Folks, I am now a M15 owner (1986 #365) and have been going about cleaning, replacing, etc. There are double-fist-sized chunks of styrofoam crammed in the forward hatch and some larger pieces aft under the cockpit. Are these part of the normal floatation for this craft? They are a bit odorous so I would either replace or remove. Thanks for any helpful info for either solution on this topic. Bruce Chmieleski Vacaville, CA Sent by mental telepathy!
Bruce: That is the standard floatation foam. If they have become soiled you can remove and sail boat without it replace with the same polystyrene. Are they obviously dirty? Interesting the foam smells as my '84 M15's were good as new (besides smelling like polystyrene). :: Dave Scobie :: M17 #375 SWEET PEA - m17-375.com :: M6'8" #650 :: SV SWALLOW - sv-swallow.com On Tue, Sep 4, 2018, 8:40 AM Bruce Chmieleski <chmieleski@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
Hi Folks,
I am now a M15 owner (1986 #365) and have been going about cleaning, replacing, etc. There are double-fist-sized chunks of styrofoam crammed in the forward hatch and some larger pieces aft under the cockpit. Are these part of the normal floatation for this craft? They are a bit odorous so I would either replace or remove. Thanks for any helpful info for either solution on this topic.
Bruce Chmieleski Vacaville, CA
Sent by mental telepathy!
Brad, I bought 1985 M-15 # 335 when it was new, and also have the chunks of stryrofoam in the forward hatch, which I understand are there for floataion, but have never swamped the boat for the acid test, and have not developed any odor. I think if you need to replace those you have, do replace them for flotation, and be careful about any water getting into the cabin because it will leak into the compartment. Steve M-15 # 335 -----Original Message----- From: Bruce Chmieleski Sent: Tuesday, September 4, 2018 8:31 AM To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: M_Boats: Styrofoam below Hi Folks, I am now a M15 owner (1986 #365) and have been going about cleaning, replacing, etc. There are double-fist-sized chunks of styrofoam crammed in the forward hatch and some larger pieces aft under the cockpit. Are these part of the normal floatation for this craft? They are a bit odorous so I would either replace or remove. Thanks for any helpful info for either solution on this topic. Bruce Chmieleski Vacaville, CA Sent by mental telepathy!
Hi Bruce....pretty sure I am the owner of M15 365 1986. I just checked the imprinted boat ID number on the stern MMP 15365B686. Also under on the bottom side of the interior port locker lid M15 365 is written. The main displays #365 also. Sent from my iPad
On Sep 4, 2018, at 8:31 AM, Bruce Chmieleski <chmieleski@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
Hi Folks,
I am now a M15 owner (1986 #365) and have been going about cleaning, replacing, etc. There are double-fist-sized chunks of styrofoam crammed in the forward hatch and some larger pieces aft under the cockpit. Are these part of the normal floatation for this craft? They are a bit odorous so I would either replace or remove. Thanks for any helpful info for either solution on this topic.
Bruce Chmieleski Vacaville, CA
Sent by mental telepathy!
The mysterious duplicate ID # has surfaced! I believe it has been reported in the past but maybe now we have confirmation. Or maybe something more mysterious happened under the Sierra snow melt?!!!? Mark Dvorscak M23 & M15 On Tue, Sep 4, 2018, 12:51 Janice Smith <smithrj@gorge.net> wrote:
Hi Bruce....pretty sure I am the owner of M15 365 1986. I just checked the imprinted boat ID number on the stern MMP 15365B686. Also under on the bottom side of the interior port locker lid M15 365 is written. The main displays #365 also.
Sent from my iPad
On Sep 4, 2018, at 8:31 AM, Bruce Chmieleski <chmieleski@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
Hi Folks,
I am now a M15 owner (1986 #365) and have been going about cleaning, replacing, etc. There are double-fist-sized chunks of styrofoam crammed in the forward hatch and some larger pieces aft under the cockpit. Are these part of the normal floatation for this craft? They are a bit odorous so I would either replace or remove. Thanks for any helpful info for either solution on this topic.
Bruce Chmieleski Vacaville, CA
Sent by mental telepathy!
On Sep 4, 2018 12:51, "Janice Smith" <smithrj@gorge.net> wrote: Hi Bruce....pretty sure I am the owner of M15 365 1986. I just checked the imprinted boat ID number on the stern MMP 15365B686. Also under on the bottom side of the interior port locker lid M15 365 is written. The main displays #365 also. Sent from my iPad
On Sep 4, 2018, at 8:31 AM, Bruce Chmieleski <chmieleski@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
Hi Folks,
I am now a M15 owner (1986 #365) and have been going about cleaning, replacing, etc. There are double-fist-sized chunks of styrofoam crammed in the forward hatch and some larger pieces aft under the cockpit. Are these part of the normal floatation for this craft? They are a bit odorous so I would either replace or remove. Thanks for any helpful info for either solution on this topic.
Bruce Chmieleski Vacaville, CA
Sent by mental telepathy!
I've heard that when boats aren't sailed enough the embossed numbers slowly change to the previous number. The scientific name for this phenomenon is changavitus and has been recorded occasionally throughout history. Anyway, that's my story and I'm sticking to it. -----Original Message----- From: Mark Dvorscak Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2018 1:21 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: Styrofoam below The mysterious duplicate ID # has surfaced! I believe it has been reported in the past but maybe now we have confirmation. Or maybe something more mysterious happened under the Sierra snow melt?!!!? Mark Dvorscak M23 & M15 On Tue, Sep 4, 2018, 12:51 Janice Smith <smithrj@gorge.net> wrote:
Hi Bruce....pretty sure I am the owner of M15 365 1986. I just checked the imprinted boat ID number on the stern MMP 15365B686. Also under on the bottom side of the interior port locker lid M15 365 is written. The main displays #365 also.
Sent from my iPad
On Sep 4, 2018, at 8:31 AM, Bruce Chmieleski <chmieleski@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
Hi Folks,
I am now a M15 owner (1986 #365) and have been going about cleaning, replacing, etc. There are double-fist-sized chunks of styrofoam crammed in the forward hatch and some larger pieces aft under the cockpit. Are these part of the normal floatation for this craft? They are a bit odorous so I would either replace or remove. Thanks for any helpful info for either solution on this topic.
Bruce Chmieleski Vacaville, CA
Sent by mental telepathy!
On Sep 4, 2018 12:51, "Janice Smith" <smithrj@gorge.net> wrote: Hi Bruce....pretty sure I am the owner of M15 365 1986. I just checked the imprinted boat ID number on the stern MMP 15365B686. Also under on the bottom side of the interior port locker lid M15 365 is written. The main displays #365 also. Sent from my iPad
On Sep 4, 2018, at 8:31 AM, Bruce Chmieleski <chmieleski@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
Hi Folks,
I am now a M15 owner (1986 #365) and have been going about cleaning, replacing, etc. There are double-fist-sized chunks of styrofoam crammed in the forward hatch and some larger pieces aft under the cockpit. Are these part of the normal floatation for this craft? They are a bit odorous so I would either replace or remove. Thanks for any helpful info for either solution on this topic.
Bruce Chmieleski Vacaville, CA
Sent by mental telepathy!
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