Re: Potter 17

hlg@pacbell.net
Thu, 21 Oct 1999 08:39:41 -0700


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West Wight Potter Website at URL
http://www.lesbois.com/wwpotter/
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I like it!

Maybe internal leeboards (are they called bilge boards?) would be another
option.

Since the P15 is a 14-footer, and the P19 is an 18-footer, will the P17
will be a 16-footer?

Harry
Lateen-rigged P14 #234, Manatee
Mountain View, CA

>Mike, since you brought up that in between Potter 17, may I share the Potter
>I7 I proposed to Scott at International Marine just about a week ago:
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>"(15+19)/2=17: There may be room for one more Potter. Consider 6.5 feet on
>the cockpit seats, lee boards to clear space below and improve hull
>integrity, and a stayless rig -- lateen or chinese lug which simplifies
>design and moves the mast intrusion forward in the cabin. If all the
>floatation were part of the hull laminate stiffness would be availale without
>extra weight. Happy planning."
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>With modern laminates and little carbon fiber I am sure the deck could be
>reinforced to step a stayless rig entirely on the deck -- with leeboards, no
>cabin intrusion. If leeboards are unacceptable, there is a proposed hinged
>keel entirely under the hull
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> |
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> /|\
> /~~~~~~~~\ Step on deck
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>hinge on hull \_______/ \_______/ though I prefer leeboards
> up ~~^~~ and /^\ down
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>for their simplicity and ability to move for and aft to balance the boat. The
>6 1/2 foot cockpit seats are not just for space but to permit sleeping under
>a boom tent. Add an inside composting toilet - legal here, and perhaps in
>Canada and does not need a pumpout. A full microcruiser!
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>Next plan....
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>Cliff in PA