Me too. I've considered having North Sails' Cruising Direct division or
Sailrite make me one too. I will likely get a spinnaker this year, and the
asymmetrical/gennaker/cruisingchutes seem to make a lot of sense on a P19.
Actually, CD sails (once you get over their $300 minimum) aren't any more
expensive than the stuff from Odyssey, and from what I can tell are much
higher quality. When I was shopping for a genoa, CD's '3200/4500 performance
genoa' price was better and the sail was made from a nice dacron/mylar
laminate which should last long, be hugely strong for its weight, and have
nil stretch. Plus, CD does have the benefit of all the years of North Sails
design experience. On the other hand, Odyssey has made more potter sails
than anyone. But since potters are built to be inexpensive, I suspect that
going with Odyssey is more of a financial choice than a performance one.
I eventually located a used P19 genoa in nice shape for a fraction of the
cost of a new sail so I went with that, but I will likely get the 3.2oz
Norlam sail from CD if i ever replace it.
CD has several 'stock' gennaker sizes. Their smallest is designed for a mast
height of 22' above the deck with a 7' foredeck length, which is darned near
the right size for a P19, and it costs $400.
> Also they are presently looking into Potter T shirts, hats,
> bumper stickers,
> and half hull models. Please let I.M. know how you feel about such things.
I'm very interested. Add coffee cups to that list too :)