We had originally intended to make the trips in our 20-ft freight canoe,
which we rig with a square sail on the rare occasions when we find a
following wind. Now, however, we've all but decided to build or buy a
small, shoal-draft boat which we can propel either with oars or sail.
The P14/15 is one such boat, and she's on our short list. I have
doubts, though, about her ability to freight our maximum probable load
of some 1000 lb. (This includes the weight of the crew, all equipment,
and stores for several months; it does NOT include the weight of the
boat.)
Has anyone on this list ever prepared a lading curve for his (or her)
P14/15, giving draught (or freeboard) against load in the range between
500 and 1500 lb? Failing that, is it likely that International Marine
would have this information?
Forrest Brownell
South Colton NY
forrest@slic.com