Re: New Member

Frank Gibb (geebee@jps.net)
Wed, 6 Jan 1999 14:17:01 -0800


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-----Original Message-----
From: Gordon <hlg@pacbell.net>
To: geebee@jps.net <geebee@jps.net>
Cc: wwpotter@tscnet.com <wwpotter@tscnet.com>
Date: Wednesday, January 06, 1999 9:40 AM
Subject: Re: New Member

>>

>>geebee@jps.net
>>Thanks,

>
>Welcome to the group. I have a 1967 Potter 14, probably very similar to
>yours, so tell me about your boat and I'll be glad to try to answer any
>questions you have. What is your sail/hull number, and where are you
>located?
>
>The original rigging and sailing instructions for the gunter-rigged Potters
>are on the WWP web page at
><http://www.lesbois.com/wwpotter/articles/GunterRig.htm>. There are also
>some photos of gunter rigs there and also on the Potter Yachters web page
>at <http://songbird.com/py>.
>
>The early Potters had a lot of wood in them. You might want to inspect the
>bulkhead at the forward end of the centerboard trunk. It tends to rot out
>if rainwater accumulates in the boat. It's not hard to replace, however. I
>replaced that bulkhead and the forward bunk deck on mine.
>
>Be sure to join the e-mail list if you haven't already.
>
>Harry Gordon
>P14 #234, Manatee
>Mountain View, CA
>
>
>
gordon,-- Thanks for the fast reply. Actually, I don't have the numbers as
yet, you see, I'm purchasing the boat this week and picking it up on
Saturday (1/9). I live just down Highway 101 from you in Salinas. Will
keep in touch.
Thanks
Frank Gibb
geebee@jps.net