It's not the original Stanley Smith type Potter, which was plywood, but is
a fiberglass version that was produced in the UK later. In the meantime the
U.S. built fiberglass Potters were being built by Herb Stewart of HMS
Marine, in Inglewood, CA. I think all the C-Type Potters were built on the
Isle of Wight, by at least two manufacturers. One manufacturer apparently
called the boat the "Glass Slipper" instead of "Potter," but they were
clearly the same boat and both manufacturers used the same photo on their
brochures and the designation C-type. I don't know if any parts are
available for them in the UK, and International Marine doesn't carry parts
for any older U.S. Potters.
Congratulations. I would love to have one like that, or even look at one. I
have a 1967 Potter, a gunter rig of the first generation of U.S. Potters.
Harry Gordon
P14 #234, Manatee
Mountain View, CA
>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.