Laminex Pocket Rocket

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Pocket Rocket
Development
Designer Gary Mull
LocationUnited States
Year1983
Builder(s) Laminex Industries
RoleRacing sailboat
NamePocket Rocket
Boat
Boat weight 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
Generaltransom-mounted rudder
Ballast1,100 lb (499 kg)
Rig
General Fractional 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
PHRF 174 (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]

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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

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References

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  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.
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