Re: Potter 15 trailer

hlg@pacbell.net
Mon, 13 Sep 1999 18:30:58 -0700


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West Wight Potter Website at URL
http://www.lesbois.com/wwpotter/
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Andrea-

Am I correct that the Dilly was a tilt-up trailer? If so, it might be worth
the restoration effort for someone who would like to be able to launch
without submerging the trailer. I don't know if anyone makes the tilt-up
trailers anymore. They used to be standard issue with P15s and, I think,
P19s.

I just rewarded my 32-year-old Little Dude tilt-up trailer with a new axle,
springs, hubs, wheels, tires, and winch. I love the trailer. I rarely get
my feet wet when launching or recovering and don't submerge the hubs. I am
going to repaint it when I can get a round tuit.

I'm not sure if the Dilly was the same quality as the Little Dude, and
Andrea's trailer may be rusted beyond hope.

Harry Gordon
P14 #234, Manatee
Mountain View, CA

>To any interested Potterers:
>I acquired a 1983 Dilly trailer when I bought my used Potter 15. I now
>have a new trailer and would like to give the Dilly free to any Potterer
>who could use it. It's rusty, but successfully brought the boat home when
>purchased. If not trusted for transit, it would work as a storage dolly.
>It has a spare wheel and bearing buddies. I'm in Marin County, CA (San
>Francisco bay area.) Phone: 415 381-3375. Andrea Wheeler