Re: p19
Mac Davis (mcmd@innet.com)
Thu, 29 Jul 1999 11:43:58 -0400
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West Wight Potter Website at URL
http://www.lesbois.com/wwpotter/
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Hi Bruce:
I'm sure you'll get a lot of techno-babble concerning the amount of heel
measured in degrees, radians and Maya calendar symbols. Do not be mislead.
These suggestions are all red herrings designed to make you buy more stuff
(like a digital, laser inclinometer with GPS correction). After 35 years of
sailing, I am convinced that there are only two valid criteria, depending on
whether you are racing or cruising:
If you are racing, too much heel is indicated when the rail meat can't hang
on any more and fall inboard
If you are cruising, too much heel is indicated when your beverage can
starts to slide out of reach.
Sail and enjoy,
Mac Davis, Kelpie, WWP19#804, Aripeka, Fl
----- Original Message -----
From: Bruce Park <72602.3066@compuserve.com>
To: <wwpotter@tscnet.com>
Sent: Thursday, July 29, 1999 10:50 AM
Subject: Re: p19
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> West Wight Potter Website at URL
> http://www.lesbois.com/wwpotter/
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> I have a question for the P-19 owners out there.
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> Do any of you have an opinion on what is the optimum degree of heel for a
> P-19 considering both performance and comfort? I take my wife and daughter
> out a lot and they're new to sailing. Heeling the boat makes them a touch
> edgy. I'd like to know a reasonable compromise between my
> hell-bent-for-leather approach and their can-we-keep-the-boat-from-tipping
> attitude.
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> If I tell them I asked all of you, they will be more accepting of my
answer
> on the degree of heel.
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> Thanks!
>
> Bruce