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Home Forums Search Trailer Sailor Roster Chandlery Events Classifieds Resources About TSBB SBO Sites	Instructions/FAQ | Rules & Etiquette | Edit Profile | Forum Login View Thread | Post Response | Return to Index | Read Prev Msg | Read Next Msg | P-15 will make a great little trawler Posted By: Charley P-14 #729 "Sea Bug" Date: 9/16/09 8:42p.m. Report: outside forum guidelines In Response To: Charley, thank you! It's my pleasure! (nm) (link) (pic) (Bill Nolen, West Wight Potter Owners Home Port) I motored around Lake Powell as sailing was not that practical, except in the wider open areas. I took the P-15 up the San Juan River and was very pleased with how the boat handled. The P-15 is a very efficient little trawler and I would not be surprised if Buzz can get at least 50 miles per gallon with the keel retracted. I know that 103 mpg has been obtained with a racing shell. http://www.pocock.com/worldrecord.html I don't think the H2's will be that noisy, especially when a comfortable throttle setting is found. I don't see anything wrong with leaving the sails at home. Maybe on his second loop trip, Buzz will consider a Lateen conversion or a short mast fitted for a small spinnaker for downwind use. Too bad one of those Hondas isn't a water cooled Suzuki 2.5, I'd like to know how that motor holds up against the Honda.

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Something new! The Great Loop! -- Bill Nolen, West Wight Potter Owners Home Port -- 9/16/09 8:12a.m.

re: the great loop -- Tim Marks-Seaward Fox-Annapolis, MD -- 9/16/09 10:57a.m.

Thanks Tim, those are good points and questions. -- Bill Nolen, West Wight Potter Owners Home Port -- 9/16/09 11:52a.m.

Great Loop -- Buzz Gentes -- 9/16/09 1:14p.m.

Great Loop -- Tod Mills -- 9/16/09 1:28p.m.

re:Great Loop -- Tim Marks-Seaward Fox-Annapolis, MD -- 9/18/09 2:41p.m.

Buzz, I envy you this trip, best of luck to you!! -- Westcoaster - O'day 19, Oregon -- 9/16/09 1:37p.m.

What about the centerboard? -- Harry Gordon, WWP14 #234, Manatee, Mtn. View, CA -- 9/19/09 6:32p.m.

RE Centerboard -- Buzz Gentes -- 9/20/09 3:45p.m.

one thing with a centerboard.... -- Tod Mills -- 9/20/09 6:33p.m.

Thanks for letting us know about this Bill! -- Charley P-14 #729 "Sea Bug" -- 9/16/09 4:50p.m.

Charley, thank you! It's my pleasure! -- Bill Nolen, West Wight Potter Owners Home Port -- 9/16/09 6:43p.m.

 P-15 will make a great little trawler  -- Charley P-14 #729 "Sea Bug" -- 9/16/09 8:42p.m.

Charley 2nd Loop -- Buzz Gentes -- 9/17/09 6:31a.m.

The Loop -- Roger Browning -- 9/17/09 7:37a.m.

potter trawler -- goose p14#164 -- 9/17/09 7:39a.m.

Piglet worked great as a trawler, catfishing boat, and tow-boat! -- Bill Nolen, West Wight Potter Owners Home Port -- 9/17/09 10:54a.m.

motor usage -- Buzz Gentes -- 9/18/09 5:50a.m.

oars -- goose p14#164 -- 9/18/09 7:54a.m.

I've been thinking about this.... -- Tod Mills -- 9/20/09 9:58a.m.

2nd Gas cap -- Rich McDevitt P-15 # 2531 Minnow SF Bay -- 9/17/09 9:02a.m.

Very wise advice... -- Charley P-14 #729 "Sea Bug" -- 9/17/09 7:09p.m.

perhaps a lanyard could be attached to it so that it COULDN'T be lost. -- Tod Mills -- 9/17/09 9:04p.m.

An extra kill switch clip is good, too. -- Westcoaster - O'day 19, Oregon -- 9/17/09 10:01p.m.

Tod, Rich,Westcoaster extra parts -- Buzz Gentes -- 9/18/09 5:29a.m.

re: Westcoaster extra parts -- Tim Marks-Seaward Fox-Annapolis, MD -- 9/19/09 8:51a.m.

REfilling small motors on the boat. -- Westcoaster - Boatless in Oregon -- 9/19/09 10:43a.m.

Great design, and locally available! -- Harry Gordon, WWP14 #234, Manatee, Mtn. View, CA -- 9/19/09 11:04a.m.

re: gas cans -- Tim Marks-Seaward Fox-Annapolis, MD -- 9/19/09 11:33a.m.