Info on C- Class Potters
PastTense4@aol.com
Fri, 24 Sep 1999 21:54:19 EDT
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West Wight Potter Website at URL
http://www.lesbois.com/wwpotter/
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Hello: I recently purchased a Potter sailboat, Hull No. C-61. In 1971, I had
to cancel an order for a Potter, as I was stationed in Viet-Nam, and signed
up for another tour of duty. End of dream for 18 year old. In May, of this
year, I spotted an ad for a Potter, the only one I had ever seen in this
area,(Erie, PA). I went and looked at the boat, and promptly paid the asking
price of $1300 for boat, motor, and trailer. And, much to my dismay, I then
found out that it was a 1971 model, C- Class!! Now, the 47 year old man feels
like 18 again. Is there anyone who can give me any information on the C-
Class Potters, such as original specs. etc. and a line on where to purchase
some replacement equipment. The boat itself is in very good condition,and
all of the rigging and running gear seems to be original, but there are some
small items of hardware that are missing, and the mainsheet and related
rigging, etc. seems to have been altered. As an aside, my intrest in these
boats goes back to the time when Bob Manry, from over near Cleveland, Ohio,
sailed his homemade 13 footer named Tinkerbelle across the Atlantic to
England!! I have never lost intrest in owning one of these boats, and am only
too happy to have at last bought one. Any help would be much appreciated.
Thank You.