Laminex Pocket Rocket
Sailboat class
Development | |
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Designer | Gary Mull |
Location | United States |
Year | 1983 |
Builder(s) | Laminex Industries |
Role | Racing sailboat |
Name | Pocket Rocket |
Boat | |
Displacement | 2,400 lb (1,089 kg) |
Draft | 5.00 ft (1.52 m) |
Hull | |
Construction | Fiberglass |
LOA | 22.00 ft (6.71 m) |
LWL | 21.50 ft (6.55 m) |
Beam | 9.50 ft (2.90 m) |
Hull appendages | |
General | transom-mounted rudder |
Ballast | 1,100 lb (499 kg) |
Rig | |
General | Fractional rigged sloop |
I foretriangle height | 27.00 ft (8.23 m) |
J foretriangle base | 8.00 ft (2.44 m) |
P mainsail luff | 28.80 ft (8.78 m) |
E mainsail foot | 10.40 ft (3.17 m) |
Sails | |
Mainsail area | 149.76 sq ft (13.913 m2) |
Jib/genoa area | 108.00 sq ft (10.034 m2) |
Total sail area | 257.76 sq ft (23.947 m2) |
Racing | |
PHRF | 174 (average) |
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The Laminex Pocket Rocket is an American sailboat, that was designed by Gary Mull and first built in 1983. The design is out of production.[1][2][3][4][5]
Production
The boat was built by Laminex Industries in the United States, starting in 1983. It was developed into the Rocket 22 in 2004.[1][5]
Design
The Pocket Rocket is a small racing keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass. It has a fractional sloop rig, a transom-mounted rudder and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 2,400 lb (1,089 kg) and carries 1,100 lb (499 kg) of ballast. The boat has a draft of 5.00 ft (1.52 m).[1][2][5]
The boat has a PHRF racing average handicap of 174 with a high of 178 and low of 165. It has a hull speed of 6.21 kn (11.50 km/h).[2][5]
See also
References
- ^ a b c McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Pocket Rocket sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 29 December 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
- ^ a b c InterVisionSoft LLC (2016). "Sailboat Specifications for Pocket Rocket". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 10 May 2017. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
- ^ McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Garry Mull (1939-1994)". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
- ^ Sea Time Tech, LLC (2021). "Gary Mull". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 20 December 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
- ^ a b c d Sea Time Tech, LLC (2021). "Pocket Rocket". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 29 December 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
External links
- Photo of a Pocket Rocket
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