The P15 is a 1 person unirig, that is similar to a p16. I think it was designed before the P16 and the P16 is an enlarged improved version of it. They were rare on the Gulf Coast but there were quite few of them in North Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas. Ted, a partner in the F28R, Rumline here in Houston used to race them.

I have only sailed one once. It was a sweet little boat for a Lake in 15-20 kts.

The only time I saw someone put a jib on one, they took it off saying "it's worse, that boat's not designed for a jib". Now, I can say the jib they used didn't match the boat and you will have the same problem. The main is cut as a uni and it chokes off before you get the jib tight enough. The only jib I am fairly sure would work, is a small non-overlapping one. I don't know if this will do what you want. I doubt the forestay was designed to accept a jib.


Personally, I would teach your friends how to sail it let them enjoy the boat. They will probably need some time on the boat before trying to sail it through the surf. If they were spending $5000 on a new boat it would not be my first choice but as a bargain, sure. Plan on replacing a original blocks with Harken (the blocks of that era just sucked), sealing the mast, make sure they can right the boat without assistance, and take them to the Dike for their 1st couple of sails.