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I've only recently begun sailing the P-15 but had a 16' traditional wood
open boat of a similar sort for a number of years, sailing at times in
moderately rough conditions and only ever swamped her once. That was
because I didn't let her soak up before launching and her seams were open. .
.she filled up through the seams and caused me no end of grief about 100'
from the boat launch ramp. I think Harry has it about right.
Ken Preston
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From: Oskari Reuna [mailto:preuna@cc.hut.fi]
Sent: Wednesday, April 05, 2000 1:20 PM
To: 'wwpotter@tscnet.com'
Subject: Re: P-15 Flotation and Capsizing
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Hi,
I have ever sailed P-15, but I have similar kind of boat. It's very
unlikely to capsize P-15 or even flood her. Of course it is possible,
but I think if you not like "heavy weather sailing with main sheet tied"
then you will not capsize P-15. In my opinion it is more dangerous to
tow your boat in highway than sail her even when it's blowing hard.
Take care,
Oskari
Ps. I really enjoy to follow this mailing-list. Soon it's summer here in
Finland and then it's nothing but pocket-cruising!
> All this talk about turtling, flooding, capsizing, etc is making me worry.
> How likely is it that one will actually capsize or turtle one's P-15?
> Coming from a Thistle, capsizing was a common occurrence, although easily
> remedied. How many of you have actually had to deal with this in a P-15?
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