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From: jakemac@concentric.net <jakemac@concentric.net>
To: ecpa@onelist.com <ecpa@onelist.com>; wwpotter@tscnet.com
<wwpotter@tscnet.com>
Date: Thursday, August 19, 1999 10:30 PM
Subject: Fun in Charleston Harbor
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Hello Jake,
What is it with that boat Lather ?? I'm guessing you bought it from my
friend Richard H. up here in Greenville SC. If it's the same boat I have no
doubt you were planeing . Richard could get it on plane in moderate (15kt)
winds. I wish I could get my 19 (Sea Dove) " up". Anyone ever had a 19
on plane? Jake, if we ever get organised and have a SC get to gather we sure
could use someone with "Coastal Knowledge" as to where might be a good spot
and so on. There seems to be quite a few Potters in the state with interest
now so maybe the time is getting near. Sounds like you had a great day.
Happy Planeing. er, sailing!
George Sweet
P-19 Sea Dove
Greenville,SC
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>I had a wonderful time sailing my P15 "Lather" on Charleston Harbor last
>weekend. Saturday afternoon we had gusty wind around 25 mph and 2-2.5 ft
>swells. One of my passengers had never been on a sailboat before. He got a
>bit more than he bargained for! Hope he'll sail with me again under more
>tranquil conditions.
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>At one point, I think I managed a sustained plane for maybe 30 seconds
>undtil a largish swell stole our momentum. I'm not sure how to tell, but
the
>wake of the boat looked alot more like that of a motorboat than what I
>usually see.
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>I noticed a couple of things to which I'd like to hear others' responses.
>I noticed I had to keep the tiller pulled hard to leeward to keep the boat
>from weathervaning in strong winds. When the wind slackened somewhat, the
>required pull to hold my line was less. Is this normal? Did I have the
sails
>trimmed improperly?
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>My jib seems to luff quite a bit on both the luff and clew when it's pulled
>in tight. If I let it out a bit, if fills out and looks good, but I don't
>think it's set quite optimally. Could it be that the sail has stretched a
>bit? Can I do anything about it?
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>I've got many more questions but I'll save them for later.
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>Regards,
>Cap'n Capsize
>aka
>Jake McLeroy
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