Trailer Sailor Discussion Forum


Sell your boat for just $1

I'm not answering, but am curious...

Posted By: Charley P14#729
Date: 2/4/10 8:05p.m.

Report: outside forum guidelines

In Response To: OK! A Question for Dan & Harry.... (link) (pic) (Bill Nolen, P-15 Babe)

First of all, I will assume that Harry's reef points are higher due the the larger sail he uses and the conditions that he sails in. Whereas Dan is using the 75 square foot Sunfish sail.

But what I am wondering is... Has anyone ever even come close to capsizing a Potterfish while carrying only 75 square feet??? I don't want to jinx myself, but as far as I can tell, it must take some pretty wild conditons!

Messages In This Thread

Lazy Jacks on a Lateen Rig -- Manny Rubin -- 2/2/10 5:51p.m.
Lateen-Lazy... -- Charley P14#729 -- 2/2/10 7:31p.m.
Lateen Rig -- Manny Rubin -- 2/3/10 11:23a.m.
Lateen rig addition. -- Manny Rubin -- 2/3/10 11:27a.m.
Lateen reefing -- Harry Gordon, wwp 14 #234, Mtn. View, CA -- 2/3/10 1:47p.m.
Harry, one question... -- Bill Nolen, P-15 Babe -- 2/3/10 3:02p.m.
Sorry, I was writing "luff" when I meant "leech" -- Harry Gordon, wwp 14 #234, Mtn. View, CA -- 2/3/10 6:14p.m.
Harry, never under estimate how confused I can become! -- Bill Nolen, P-15 Babe -- 2/3/10 7:02p.m.
Mine is not a true lazy jack -- Harry Gordon, wwp 14 #234, Mtn. View, CA -- 2/3/10 9:49p.m.
My thanks to...Manny, Charley, & Harry! -- Bill Nolen, P-15 Babe -- 2/4/10 7:21a.m.
Harry...Bill -- Dan Phy -- 2/4/10 8:01a.m.
OK! A Question for Dan & Harry.... -- Bill Nolen, P-15 Babe -- 2/4/10 9:27a.m.
 I'm not answering, but am curious...  -- Charley P14#729 -- 2/4/10 8:05p.m.
The original Potters had only 72 sq ft -- Harry Gordon, wwp 14 #234, Mtn. View, CA -- 2/4/10 10:30p.m.
I'm not #2 -- Dan Phy -- 2/5/10 9:08a.m.
More on lateen reefing -- Harry Gordon, wwp 14 #234, Mtn. View, CA -- 2/5/10 12:05p.m.
More -- Dan Phy -- 2/5/10 1:22p.m.
It's a double ended canoe -- Harry Gordon, wwp 14 #234, Mtn. View, CA -- 2/5/10 2:16p.m.
Oceanic proa. -- Mike Westfield,webmaster-potter-pod.com&potter-yachters.org,Henrico,VA -- 2/6/10 5:10a.m.
sorry everybody, just trying to get my profile -- Neal Fennell P19 #1661 Victoria BC -- 2/6/10 10:06p.m.
Reef cringle locations -- Harry Gordon, wwp 14 #234, Mtn. View, CA -- 2/4/10 10:22p.m.
Thanks Harry. -- Bill Nolen, P-15 Babe -- 2/5/10 6:56a.m.
my lateen reef points are a problem... -- John Madill WWP15 Mackinac Dreamer -- 2/8/10 10:10a.m.
Att; John about reefing. -- Manny Rubin -- 2/8/10 8:09p.m.
Using your reef grommets. -- Harry Gordon, wwp 14 #234, Mtn. View, CA -- 2/8/10 11:18p.m.
Harry, that is great information and great illustrations! -- Bill Nolen, P-15 Babe -- 2/9/10 7:50a.m.
thank you gentlemen..... -- John Madill WWP15 Mackinac Dreamer -- 2/9/10 11:23a.m.
Att;Harry-Angle of the boom when reefing Lateen -- Manny Rubin -- 2/9/10 5:31p.m.
Boom Angle -- Harry Gordon, wwp 14 #234, Mtn. View, CA -- 2/9/10 11:58p.m.
Keeping the boom level -- Harry Gordon, wwp 14 #234, Mtn. View, CA -- 2/10/10 12:14a.m.
Attaching Lateen Sail -- Manny Rubin -- 2/10/10 8:52p.m.
John: When I said "Manny," it should have been "John." -- Harry Gordon, wwp 14 #234, Mtn. View, CA -- 2/16/10 10:47a.m.


To post in a Trailer Sailor forum you must be logged in.

 

West Wight Potter Forum is maintained by SailboatOwners.com with WebBBS 5.12.