It's Sanforized. IM puts the boats in the water and preshrinks them so you
don't have to worry about further shrinkage. Actually, the Potter was
marketed as a 14-footer until the Mk II version came out in the 1970s. That
version had a molded-in fiberglass motor mount instead of the bolt-on mount
used on earlier models. HMS Marine then began selling the Potter as a
15-footer, apparently including the motor mount in the measurement,
although the hull size was unchanged.
> An idea for extra floatation......junk the open cell foam pads that
>come standard and replace with a couple of those closed cell foam swimming
>pool floaters, cost about $100 for two.
Basically a very good idea, but aren't your existing v-berth cushions
shaped to fit the hull?
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> Does anybody out there have a list of lakes, waterways in Calif. where
>it is permissible to sleep on the boat overnight? I am just itching to use
>my Potter as a floating camper. -Get away to some quiet cove and anchor,
>get away from the crowds........
Many lakes allow it but some don't. You have two large lakes down your way
- Nacimiento and San Antonio - but I've never sailed or camped at either
one. I once looked up information on them and have the impression they are
highly regulated. Your best bet is to call whatever site you're interested
in or look on the Web. The most comprehensive source is _Recreation Lakes
of California_. My copy is the 11th Edition. You can find it in most
bookstores and boat stores. It doesn't always have the specific informatio
you need but it has phone numbers for additional information. It covers
nearly every lake in California. I would expect the lakes that have
houseboat rentals would allow sleeping aboard other boats as well.
Some of the lakes in northern California that allow boat camping are
Woodward Reservoir (a favorite of the Potter Yachters), Modesto Reservoir
(near Woodward), Shasta Lake, Trinity Lake, Lake Tahoe, and Lake Oroville.
Many other large lakes such as Millerton, Folsom, Berryessa, Eagle, and
Almanor have waterfront campsites and probably allow sleeping in the boat.
The Sacramento/San Joaquin Delta has many miles of waterways to explore,
and you can sleep in your boat most any place you find to anchor or tie up
to shore - bow tied to trees and an anchor out from the stern is SOP.
Tomales Bay is another site where you can camp in your boat.
If there are two of you you'll probably find it pretty crowded in a P15 for
more than a night or two, but one person can do pretty well.
> All in all, I like the Potter, and I am quite pleased with the overall
>gear and workmanship. I think Int. Marine treated me very fairly, and were
>quite efficient in processing my order.
>
> Damn, it's hard to come up with a suitable name. Started off with
>"Shorty" but never made it official....I've taken it back.
>
> Regards, Bernie Johnson, Santa Paula, CA.
Congratulations on your new boat. Enjoy. I've had my P14 for 29 years.
Harry Gordon
P14 #234, Manatee
Mountain View, CA
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