Laminex Pocket Rocket
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Current specifications | |
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Construction | Fiberglass |
LOA | 22.00 ft (6.71 m) |
LWL | 21.50 ft (6.55 m) |
Beam | 9.50 ft (2.90 m) |
PHRF | 174 (average) |
Development | |
Year | 1983 |
Designer | Gary Mull |
Location | United States |
Builder(s) | Laminex Industries |
Role | Racing sailboat |
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]
The boat was built by Laminex Industries in the United States. It was developed into the Rocket 22 in 2004.[1]
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Design
The Pocket Rocket is a small racing keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass. It has a fractional sloop masthead 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]
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]