Re: Potter Tape Chain..Now New Tape

Gordon (hlg@pacbell.net)
Thu, 5 Nov 1998 19:43:51 -0800


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West Wight Potter Website at URL
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That's a pretty good idea, actually. And if I follow my usual
rigging/launching drill it should be at least as funny as anything the
Three Stooges ever did and pretty much the same style. The only problem
will be finding the time to do it. I seem to have less time since I retired
than I did when I was working, and I retired because I didn't have time to
work. I guess it's true that work expands to fill the time available - and
then some. Or is it e-mail that expands...?

Hmmm...I wonder how many Potter owners or wannabes would want such a video,
and how much they would be willing to pay? Could this be my new career?
Where can I get a canvas chair and a megaphone?

By the way, and not to nitpick, but Popeye is that other lateen rig Potter
down in San Diego. Also it is gunter rig, not gunther. Gunther is a
slow-witted German who cleans stables.

Regards-

Harry Gordon
P14 #234, Manatee
Gunter or Lateen Rigged
Mountain View, CA

>Hello Potter People,
>
>Well, it appears that my suggestion about the availability of Potter Video
>from IM went over like a lead balloon!
>
>OK then, I've got an even better suggestion! I know that a video tape of
>Potter Sailboats sailing along is a very interesting and lovely sight to to
>behold. However, just think how more interesting and educational it would be
>if one or more of you old Potter Hands would make a video of your total effort
>from backing your Potter down the ramp, setting the mast, etc., setting your
>main & jib, and so on, and so on until you are loading your Potter back on the
>trailer. Now of course, we will need a video for both the Potter 15 and 19.
>Now I've never seen a Gunther Rig being set up so of course Harry Gordon
>should make a video of Popeye! <grin> <grin> <grin>
>
>Have I gone too far? Maybe I have.
>
>Best regards, Bill N