And when you trim in the tackline and sheet, it'll handle angles well above a beam reach. When the keel is raised, the draft is 6 allowing it to go anywhere is the inshore and nearshore waters of the Gulf. They were sailing wing & wing down the estuary. The sail is just beautiful. WEST WIGHT POTTER 15 is built by International Marine (USA). The 14-pound, tapered carbon fiber mast rotates on a Harken base. Manufacturer: Howard Ford Marine Sales. Was garaged until a few months ago. Neither of us could budge the sails. I climbed back to the tiller, released the main and turned into the wind as best I could. Its awesome, you can just set the autopilot with the garmin GPS (also included) and lay back and sail or motor. The boat shell is a 98,. but still in great shape. Denver is known for its extremely violent weather phenomenon which include dangerous micro bursts (which recently closed the Denver International Airport for several hours), thunderstorms, hail, tornadoes, and strong winds coming off the front ranges of the Rocky Mountains. I also bought a Crewfit inflatable PFD/harness and wear it with a 12-foot lanyard attaching me to the boat.
Here's what happened. What a great versatile day sailer / coastal cruiser sailboat! It is also true that it did not float anywhere near as level as the boat in the brochure. The water was warm and inviting -- the temperature in Phoenix at that time of the year is always above 100 degrees.
In October 1993 my brother Bruce and I went out on a blustery afternoon to see what my new little boat would do. Both of us shagged out, so in jumps some other guy from Tuna, and between us we did do a controlled righting of Lionheart. Obviously, we sustained water damage to some items that remained, including to medicine in the first aid bag, wiring, the battery and other minor items. Long Beach, California. Outboard at $7, 245, or an American 14. Redwing was screaming along at speeds ranging from 2. She and I swam around grabbing items that instantaneiously floated to the surface. 000 models West Boats on our website. Next, we bathed it in Simple Green. We travel there at least once per month. AM/FM/CD player with 2 speakers in cabin, dual battery charger with deck plug. Pacific Trailer with Hydraulic Surge Brake System.
Tom went forward to drop the jib (no downhaul), and I pulled the mainsail sheet in tight and cleated it to make it easier to drop the mainsail (mistake). We simply rolled right over into the water and turned turtle, the mast down and the centerboard high in the air. Lost also were the hatch, VHF radio/telephone, compass, fishing great, four pairs of shoes (we all kicked them off), toolkit, clothes, egg sandwiches, charts - but not our sense of humor. Inside the cabin, you'll find an adequate size v-berth and 2 quarter berths that can sleep 4 adults. "If you can, " says I, thinking they will use a SPLASH! Full service on 6 hp Tohatsu with very few hours. With all the water that had entered through the main hatch and the lazarette it wallowed around in the tossing seas ass end down. As a result of these events I have made several mods to Lionheart that I hope to review in later issues of the Potter Yachter. Also recently added a AUTO PILOT! A mile away, john sees a speedboat heading straight for us!
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