> Judy,
>
> We'd talk more about P-15's, but they where designed so well in the first
> place there's not much room for improvement.
Wise words, Geoff. But some of our beloved P14's and P15's are getting on in
years, and maintenance is rearing it's cute little head... has everybody seen
Harry Gordon's web article article on pulling his P14 keel after 32 years for
maintenance? Click here to visit
<A HREF="http://songbird.com/potter_yachter/new/CBtext.html">Good for Another
32 Years?</A>
>We've discussed motors and
> adding sail slugs and a little about ground tackle. We've discussed some
of
> the crummy trailers that where options in the past and the unfortunate
> demise
> of the tilt trailers. We have talked a little as to how you can spiff up
> weathered gel coat and various methods of making the kick up rudder
function
> without sticking your hand in the water. We have laughed at the brochures
> that say "It'll sleep two and seat four" When in fact it will certainly
seat
> four as long as you keep it on the trailer or at the dock.
>
> So what else could there possibly be to talk about?
How about an epic journey by the PY P15 Fleet to visit an antique 135 foot
sailing vessel stuck in the mud of south San Francisco Bay? This past
weekend, Dave and Francesca Kautz, Harry Gordon, and Jon Hunolt sailed over 30
miles roundtrip to visit the Estela, a 135 wooden vessel stuck in the mud in
south San Francisco Bay. Along the way, they stopped to visit a partially
sunken destroyer as well.
You can see some wonderful pictures by Jon Hunolt and the GPS track at
<A HREF="http://songbird.com/potter_yachter/">The Official Web Site of the
Potter Yachters</A>
>
> Ooops! I forgot I was addressing our inimitable Judy. I'll bet she can
> think
> of something that just must be done to make a P-15 sail faster--after she
> runs
> out of stuff to do and talk about on her P-19. That should be a while.
I hope I DO run out of things to do -- at least for this winter! Sailing
season is fast approaching. By April, Redwing will have all new rigging,
sails, and her hull will have been faired, re-gelcoated where needed (beaching
a boat for 15 years can take its toll), compounded til she shines like new,
and her cabin interior will have been refinished. That's enough for one
season's work!
>
> Judy, sure hope we get to see Redwing at Tahoe this summer!
>
Wild horses couldn't keep me away, Geoff!
> Geoff
> P-15 Lollipop
> No. Lake Tahoe, NV
>