2. I believe a water proof seal can be made at the keel housing by clamping
the keel in the down position.
Ted Nilson
teddybear@nac.net
http://users.nac.net/teddybear
check out the NJCFSA web site at http://idt.net/~njcfsa
-----Original Message-----
From: Thomas Felice <tfelice@citycom.com>
To: wwpotter@tscnet.com <wwpotter@tscnet.com>
Date: Saturday, February 06, 1999 12:23 AM
Subject: Looking for a Potter 19
>- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
> West Wight Potter Website at URL
> http://www.lesbois.com/wwpotter/
>- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
>I saw a Potter 19 at the Strictly Sail show in Chicago recently and am
>interested in purchasing one. Does anyone know of a USED POTTER 19 for
sale?
>
>A couple of questions I had:
>
>Has there been any problems with the Keel lift assembly breaking (either
>the cable or rigging), and if so how hard is it to get the keel up if the
>assembly breaks while the keel is down?
>
>I read that the Potter 19 will not sink because of the positive floatation,
>but if it should severly swamp can the crew self rescue (bailout and resume
>sailing)? Is the keel housing below the waterline when flooded?
>
>Thanks -tom felice
>
>tfelice@citycom.com
>
>
>
>