Re: P-15 not as stable as I thought?

J.J.Falkanger (gatorjj@mindspring.com)
9 Aug 1999 10:41:21 -0700


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On Mon, 09 August 1999, GSTahoe@aol.com wrote:

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> Those that compare the stability of a P-15 to a P-19, you can't. They are
> different boats. Perhaps you can stand on the foredeck of a P-19 and play
> "pirate," but you can lift a P-15's 2HP motor with one hand and stash it
> easily in the trunk or lay it on the floor of the cockpit for a long road
> trip! So there.
>

Agreed! (I leave my motor on the transom while trailering, but that's another story) It's also reasonable to assume if there's someone in the cockpit, the bow of the P-15 would be more stable. It's a 500 lb. boat, the human cargo is the most significant weight in the boat by far (especially if your human cargo is a big Nordic fellow named Lars!).

My comments were intended to say "the P-19 is stable" not the P-15 is unstable. But while you mention it, it does make a good little ship for playing Pirate!

>From the land of Edward Teach (well sorta!),

J.J. Falkanger
Cary, NC
P-19# 792 "Fozzguppy"
Boat Pictures at http://members2.clubphoto.com/jj119874/

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