Re: motor for p-15

hlg@pacbell.net
Mon, 20 Sep 1999 21:57:13 -0700


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West Wight Potter Website at URL
http://www.lesbois.com/wwpotter/
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>hello,
>i would like to use my potter-15, on those totally glassy days, for fishing,
>does anyone know how big a motor i could use? under these circumstances
>sailing is not a consideration- ihave a 3 hp for that use.
>thanks, bo

Bo

Your 3 hp should drive the boat at hull speed - around 4.5 knots.

There was a Potter Yachter in Brookings, Oregon who had, I think, a 7 hp on
his P15. He sailed in the ocean there, among the fishing fleet, and had to
run an inlet to get in and out of the harbor. I don't know if he had to
beef up anything to handle the big motor. I don't even know if he survived.

Harry
P14 #234, Manatee
Mountain View, CA