I to use an electric motor for my p15. It is very handy when I leave the
mast off and cruise around Alamitos Bay, through the naples (long beach)
canals. There are many homes right on the canals and sometimes we cruise
them at night. The electric is very quiet and does not disturb the home
owners. Its good for about two hours of crusing with two twelve volt
batteries. I does come up short however when I motor out to sea. The
combination of wind and current going out the harbor exit proves to much for
it . and I usually end up tacking. I think I need at least a 3.5 engine or
possibly 2hp 4 stroke Honda to handle that. Hopefully next Summer. oh yea my
electric is a 35. what is this I here about a Catalina sail? Is it from
around Long Beach. I really want to do that but would like another boat (and
owner) along for the ride. Everyone says I am crazy for thinking about
crossing the channel in such a small boat, but I have the bug! I briefly met
another p15 owner at the launch ramp dock that has sailed to Catalina many
times. he says the only danger is if you do not reef soon enough. He had
been out in some very severe weather and was convinced the p15 is up to the
task in almost any weather short of a gale (and maybe even then)
happy
pottering
Dave Lang, p15, hull#554