I would replace the small ballast weight lost with a compartment to hold
removable water containers to best ballast and handle fore and aft trim at the
same time. WIth water there is no effect on the Potter's floatation!
Eventually IM could even look into MacGregor's solution of integral water
ballast but I would suggest not pushing the price up and leaving that space
flexible for batteries or storage for longer cruises.
Am currently budgeting, slowly looking for a used 15 but this modification
would make me wait for a new one.
I appreciate the chance to hang out on this list and learn...
Cliff (canoes, little sailboats, no Potter yet)