Wish I could be at Tahoe this weekend so I could do a jig on the foredeck
for you, Geoff.
Harry
P14 #234
>In a message dated 8/9/99 9:46:40 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
>mulford@bellatlantic.net writes:
>
>> If I can sit on the bow, using common sense and good judgement, well then
>> just
>> about anyone could.
>
>Lars,
>
>There's a key word here. Sit. Yes, with the board down you can safely sit
>on the bow. I keep my anchors (two danforths) on the bow pulpit. I've got
>too much stuff in the cockpit already to even consider keeping an anchor and
>chain under my feet. I have gone forward in very rough water to drop the
>anchor. BUT the board is always down and I crawl. I keep my weight as low
>as possible, stay in the center and brace myself well when going forward.
>Once I've done what I have to do, I get back to the cockpit, crawling or at
>least sliding along on my butt, keeping my weight as low as I can. I will
>admit I've gone forward without a PFD, but only when there is no air movement
>and the water is glassy. I would not go forward without a PFD in any
>conditions which I would not mind swimming in. Standing on the foredeck of a
>P-15 is asking for trouble. Chances are it would be just you falling
>overboard. If you where to fall overboard and fight it by holding onto the
>forestay or mast, I imagine you could pull the boat over. Never tried that.
>Probably won't.
>
>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.
>
>RE: Tahoe sail. The weather is still yucky today at Lake Tahoe, but the
>forecast for the weekend looks fantabulous! It looks as though we will be
>enjoying days in the mid-70's to low 80's and evenings in the 50's. I will
>keep y'all posted as to what the weather is looking like so that you can pack
>accordingly. Do be sure to at least bring a sweatshirt for the evenings, or
>a light jacket. If you're sailing a P-15 and plan on doing a jig on the
>foredeck, I'd suggest a wetsuit :-)
>
>Geoff
>P-15 Lollipop
>N. Lake Tahoe, NV