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>Date: Sat, 08 Apr 2000 19:55:07 +0100
>From: Bob Morrison <solent@sealord.screaming.net>
>Subject: Re: P-15 centerboard -- modification?
>To: hlg@pacbell.net
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> Hi Harry. Please forgive delay in replying as my isp is having
>password problems at present which is delaying e-mails. I note your
>comments, together with others. As I stated originally, the modification
>had been made by the previous owner many years ago (boat is a 67 model)
>and he had sailed her for probably thousands of miles, presumably without
>any problems or he would have no doubt reverted to the original design. I
>sailed her for five years and hundreds of miles with no apparent
>difficulties. I accept the point that with the 'nose' (point) removed
>from the plate, then there would be less plate within the case. This is
>self-evident, but no damage or problems were experienced by myself and
>presumably by the original owner. With regard to capsizing, I can only
>assume that in a partial capsize (90*) the plate may retract slightly and
>with a total 180* the plate would undoubtedly retract fully - but surely
>would deploy as soon as capsize drills placed crew weight on the beam to
>right the vessel. I never considered any neccessity to employ any form
>of tackle to lock the plate down. Further to queries about tackle
>attachments to plate - as I stated before - I used a very slim strip-
>shackle with polypropylene eye-spliced line which gave no snags or
>jamming whilst the plate was being deployed or retracted. To anyone
>considering attempting this mod, all I can say is that it worked for both
>of us for many years and for myself, with no problems whatsoever. Give it
>a try guys - but before you cut of the 'nose' make a template from your
>plate so you can get a replacement cut should you be unsatisfied with the
>mod, but I'm sure you won't. Have fun.
Bob. (P.S. I should have emphasised that the Potter I had was a BRITISH
built model. No offense to my US cousins
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