Laminex Pocket Rocket

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Pocket Rocket
Development
DesignerGary Mull
LocationUnited States
Year1983
Builder(s)Laminex Industries
RoleRacing sailboat
NamePocket Rocket
Boat
Displacement2,400 lb (1,089 kg)
Draft5.00 ft (1.52 m)
Hull
ConstructionFiberglass
LOA22.00 ft (6.71 m)
LWL21.50 ft (6.55 m)
Beam9.50 ft (2.90 m)
Hull appendages
Generaltransom-mounted rudder
Ballast1,100 lb (499 kg)
Rig
GeneralFractional rigged sloop
I foretriangle height27.00 ft (8.23 m)
J foretriangle base8.00 ft (2.44 m)
P mainsail luff28.80 ft (8.78 m)
E mainsail foot10.40 ft (3.17 m)
Sails
Mainsail area149.76 sq ft (13.913 m2)
Jib/genoa area108.00 sq ft (10.034 m2)
Total sail area257.76 sq ft (23.947 m2)
Racing
PHRF174 (average)

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Garry Mull (1939-1994)". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  4. ^ Sea Time Tech, LLC (2021). "Gary Mull". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 20 December 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  5. ^ 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.

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