Re: P19 winter 1999 modifications
Steven W. Barnes (Oldsurfdude@worldnet.att.net)
Tue, 10 Nov 1998 16:41:22 -0800
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West Wight Potter Website at URL
http://www.lesbois.com/wwpotter/
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Clair&Edgar wrote:
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> Winter 2000 conceptual modifications;
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> 1) I am still wrestling with this 4'-11" headroom issue. I was reading an
> article by Bill Creelock (SP?)( pacific Seacraft designer) regarding pilot
> houses, windage, etc. I am not yet finished trying to come up with a way to
> achieve full standing headroom in our P19. I am ready to get the skill saw, some
> plywood, epoxy and fiberglass out and add one foot to the height inside the
> cabin. I have been sketching several concepts, the latest is to add 6" to
> the hull freeboard and 6" to the cabin roof (very basic description folks,
> obviously more involved than that). Add a Markeel (SP?) bulb to the bottom
> of the Keel, revise rigging length.
When desired modifications get to this level, it's time to get a bigger
boat. That's why I went from the P14 to the Capri 16.
--
Steve Barnes sailing a Capri 16, #74,
and saleing a Potter 14, #561, in San Diego.
OLDSURFDUDE