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Doug--
I know you're getting all kinds of suggestions as to how you should conduct
your capsizing experiment, but I would like to also toss in a request.
It seems as though most turtleings include having loose gear in the cabin.
Since most of us rarely go out with an empty cabin, it would be helpful if you
had some loose stuff in the cabin, perhaps a cooler with a little weight in
it, a porta-potty and/or a mother-in-law. Maybe just a weighted duffle bag
would work so that if it hits the cabin roof it does no damage.
I'm certain that many of us would like to see your experiment in person. I,
for one, am looking forward to the results.
The next experiment might be like the one that's on the old Potter brochure
where they have drilled a hole in the cockpit floor to show the boat is
unsinkable. Be sure your insurance is paid up before you begin that one!
Thanks for your efforts.
Sincerely,
Geoff
P-15 Lollipop
N. Lake Tahoe, NV
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From: "Doug Jones" <djones@turbotek.net>
To: "Paul Allikas" <paul.allikas@ibm.net>
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Subject: Re: Heel! Heel!
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Hi Paul:
I take everything you say seriously...:-) If I can arrange it I will try=
to=0Ahave someone take a video from the shore. I hope a "rescue" boat w=
on't be=0Anecessary. If I do get a video your offer of the avi.capture (=
whatever that=0Ais) sounds great. I have no pride, so the thought of tho=
usands of people=0Aseeing me trying to sink a perfectly good boat doesn't=
bother me in the least.=0AI'll be the one wearing the fake nose and mous=
tache . :-{)
Thanks for the offer, I'll let you know how things turn out.
Doug
-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Allikas <paul.allikas@ibm.net>
To: Doug Jones <djones@turbotek.net>
Cc: wwpotter@tscnet.com <wwpotter@tscnet.com>
Date: Monday, August 24, 1998 9:51 AM
Subject: Re: Heel! Heel!
I mean this seriously: Will you have a chase (rescue) boat involved, and=
do=0Ayou intend to capture the 'experiment' on video? If so, we should =
be able to=0Acapture the moment of truth and create an .AVI file for post=
ing for others to=0Asee. Should be viewed from the rear, to observe the =
angles, etc. I will be=0Aglad to do the .avi capture and posting for you=
.
Doug Jones wrote:
Hello: First I'd like to thank everyone for your responses to my hee=
ling=0Aquestion. I have received a lot of good information and advice. =
I still have=0Athis strange desire to put my poor Potter to its limits, s=
o I plan to=0Aintentionaly capsize it. (In fresh water, without the engi=
ne, etc.) I plan=0Ato do this on a calm day by just jumping in the lake =
and slowly pulling on the=0Aboat. According to those who know much more =
about the technical side of=0Agetting wet, this experiment will only loos=
ely relate to real capsizing=0Acondtions. (Wet sails, hard wind, two peop=
le leaning over the railing, center=0Aboard position, etc.) Anyway, it w=
ill probably be about a week before I am=0Aable to do this. I first have=
to convince one of my sailing buddies, get it=0Ato a lake (I have never =
sailed except in the Puget Sound) get a warm day and=0Abuild up my nerve.=
However, I'll let everyone know the results. Thanks again!=0ADougP14 58=
8 Olympia, WA"Sputnik"
--
Paul Allikas
Raleigh, NC
WWP P19 #896 "Valhalla"
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I mean this seriously: Will you have a chase (rescue) boat involv= ed,=0Aand do you intend to capture the 'experiment' on video? If so, we s= hould be able to capture the moment of truth and create an .AVI file for po= sting for others to see. Should be viewed from the rear, to observe t= he angles, etc. I will be glad to do the .avi capture and posting = for you.--part0_904143903_boundary--Doug Jones wrote:
Hello: First I'd like to thank everyone for your responses to = my heeling question. I have received a lot of good information= and advice. I still have this strange desire to put my poor Pot= ter=0Ato its limits, so I plan to intentionaly capsize it. (In fresh= =0Awater, without the engine, etc.) I plan to do this on a calm day b= y=0Ajust jumping in the lake and slowly pulling on the boat. Accordi= ng to those who know much more about the technical side of getting wet,= this experiment will only loosely relate to real capsizing condtions. = (Wet sails, hard wind, two people leaning over the railing, center boa= rd position, etc.) Anyway, it will probably be about a week be= fore=0AI am able to do this. I first have to convince one of my sail= ing buddies, get it to a lake (I have never sailed except in the Puge= t Sound) get a warm day and build up my nerve. However, I'll = let everyone know the results. Tha= nks again! DougP14= 588 Olympia, WA"Sputnik"--
Paul Allikas
Raleigh, NC
WWP P19 #896=0A"Valha= lla"