Which will have to be moved repeatedly during the day because there's no good permanent spot. I wanted to shield our rudder from the prop, in case the bottom half were inadvertently raised and then turned toward the outboard. With berths for four and a workable galley featuring a cooler, a sink, and a stove, West Wight Potter has packed a lot into its 19-foot-long P 19. Costs aside, this is a great little yacht in its own right. You can see that its display is functioning in the photo below. However, I decided that such an accessory should serve a double duty. 19, 000, (902) 659-2790, Montgomery 17.
Known primarily for its line of racing dinghys, RS Sailing also builds the 16-foot, 4-inch Venture, which it describes as a cruising and training dinghy. All the defects are cosmetic only. Smith's West Wight Potters were built of plywood and, in 1966, Herb Stewart of Inglewood, CA bought one, used it to make molds for a fiberglass model, and began HMS Marine, Inc. to build and market the West Wight Potter in the United States. Sunbrella Cloth blue Cockpit Seat Cushions, excellent condition. In the second photo below, you can see the second clamp, screwed to the transom, about halfway up to where the wire enters into the boat.
The base fit very well, and included a small rubber stopper on a flap with which to cap the base when not in use. This boat has excellent sailing ability, top of the range gear, first class finish, day and night space for four, and a good cruising fit-out – all within an overall length of only 5. The wheel trailer jack was replaced with a higher specification and higher quality jack, July 2020. This puzzled me, as I assumed I should try to position the transponder as close to the boat's centerline as possible. Upgraded roller reefing 150% genoa head sail by Hyde Sails ($800 value). 12 Volt Electrical System - Included. The autotiller works extremely well, better than I would have expected. You want to carry I think 15wwp would be too small, Good luck. Finally, I bolstered the front and back of the box with small triangles of wood to further transfer any weight on the ice chest's edges outwards. Back in the early 60's this very model, a West Wight potter started the pocket cruiser craze. The Tango features forward-facing seating, foot-pedal steering, and a low center of gravity that mimics the sensation of sitting in a kayak.
Mast above deck 15'6". But everything else on board seemed to have a healthy safety margin too, especially the chain plates, which past trailer sailers specialised in under-engineering. The total sail area of both these plans was 72 square feet.
When you connect the topping lift to the boom, the line will now form its angle downwards at a point further away from the mast, as seen in the following photo. But with its cuddy cabin, twin bunks, optional electrical system, opening screened ports, and portable toilet, a parent and child or a couple could comfortably slip away for an overnight or weekend. Product / Service Reviews. Page 25. halyard: a line used to raise (hoist; haul up) a sail. They always go the extra mile to help P-19 owners upgrade their boats with the best accessories available. My eye was on the prize and Bandit and I were looking forward to reaching our next anchorage. On any small sailboat, it is important to position crew and passenger weight to advantage (i. e., most weight on the windward side to minimize heel), but this is not a problem with a cockpit large enough for four adults to be comfortable. Nice gear like sheet tracks and low friction blocks was laid on, but only a single whip purchase and no winch. I struggled with the idea of a lonely night on a lonely shore.
This also took a fair amount of contemplation and measuring. I found some 9" wide galvanized steel fenders on the web that in all other respects seemed to match, and immediately placed an order. The Potter owners association includes many stories written by different Potter sailors about their experiences. Feet Headsail: 53 sq. Trailer requires a 1 7/8" ball. The other side has a big dark stain on it from 11 years of being stored next to my house for the winter. We offer easy-to-order kits for our most popular standard sails. Recreation, Entertainment, & Fun. The hull was now watertight, the moldy, flaking cabin interior had been completely re-finished and all of the hardware re-bedded. Since you are in college and appear entrepreneurial noodle up a way to create an. Keel Weight 100 lbs.
Lifelines, a swim ladder, and an engine are options, as are cloth cushions; vinyl cushions are standard. The P-19 moves well in as little as 5 knots of wind and quickly reaches its hull speed around 5. Some Gelcoat cracks at stress points that do not penetrate the fiberglass matte. Mast trailering rack. Rules of the Road, Regulations, & Red Tape. I'll accept payment by check or cash, or a combination of both. Electrical Switch Box cover is missing one of six screws. Alternately, a toilet located on a boat; however, the Potter doesn't have room for this kind of a head. That means that you can show up to close the deal, and if you don't like what you see you can just walk away, with a full refund of any amount I have received.
We've limited our listing to the sails most commonly used, but these are not the only ones appropriate for a given boat. Novice sailors or old salts looking for simplicity could both enjoy sailing the Hunter 15. These data points should be carefully checked. I arrived in at Shoreline Park at about 3 p. m. The sun was shining and the breeze was blowing. I would not choose a Potter to live on. 28, 900, (904) 234-8779, Big fun can come in small packages, especially if your vessel of choice happens to be the 12 ½-foot Beetle Cat. When I first purchased Harried Potter, I noted that there was a manufacturer's defect with the trailer. Specter Island proved to be a hospitable, little spoil island with a sheltered inner cove and a sandy, bowl-shaped hollow in the interior which made for a comfortable, evening bonfire gathering place. Traditional-looking above the waterline and modern beneath, the cold-molded hull sports a deep bulb keel and a Hall Spars carbon-fiber mast with a wishbone rig and square-top main. I'm sorry, but I can't let you in the house, even to go to the bathroom. For all of your celestial navigation questions:: A house is but a boat so poorly built and so firmly run aground no one would think to try and refloat it. Professionally serviced. Once I put everything together, it looked better than I expected, almost as if the boat had been designed to accommodate such a step.