Re: Estela in the mud

Gordon (hlg@pacbell.net)
Mon, 8 Mar 1999 19:40:17 -0800


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Sparky-

You're absolutely right. My thinking, from the viewpoint of a P14 sailor,
is that a lot more effort appears to be required to pull the keel up on a
P19. On a P14 or P15, you can feel for the bottom by watching for any swing
of the 65-70 lb centerboard, then just pull the lanyard to (we hope) haul
it clear of the bottom. On a P19 you have to lower sails and winch up the
heavy keel, and if you get stuck you have a lot more boat to get free. I
understand the P19 is quite top-heavy with the heavy keel hauled up, so
it's important that the sails are down or at least uncleated.

But you're right; a P19 is perfectly capable of visiting the Estela. There
seemed to be deep water all the way there, but I did ground the P14
centerboard momentarily near the ship.

Harry Gordon
P14 #234, Manatee
Mountain View, CA

> Harry Gordon said...
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>>Others are welcome to join us if we go, but the shoal waters in the
>>southern bay may not be well suited for the P19s.
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>>Harry Gordon
>>P14 #234, Manatee
>>Mountain View, CA
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>I don't understand, please forgive my ignorance, doesn't the P-15 and the
>P-19 have the same draft with the center and dagger board up? Are you
>talking about width or am I missing something else?
>
>Sparky.
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