-----Original Message-----
From: theodore f. boyer <freelanc@execpc.com>
To: David Reiss <DaveReiss@compuserve.com>
Cc: wwpotter <wwpotter@tscnet.com>
Date: Sunday, October 03, 1999 9:51 PM
Subject: Re: Furler feedback
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> West Wight Potter Website at URL
> http://www.lesbois.com/wwpotter/
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>Dear Dave,
>
> I agree with you and I think in many cases the troubles are related to;
1.
>Changing line diameter. 2. Not having a low start out line eye (clamped
>fairlead eyelet) attached on the low part of the pulpit, that helps the
line
>feed out and in correctly. 3. Need for a tighter (taught) forestay which
can
>also be achieved with the use of a backstay too.
>
>Ted-Milwaukee WWPotter19 'Sea Breeze"
>
>David Reiss wrote:
>
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>> West Wight Potter Website at URL
>> http://www.lesbois.com/wwpotter/
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>> In response to:
>>
>> >>Do any on this list have personal experience (pro or con) with a jib
>> >>furler of any manufacture on a Potter 15 in seriously inclement
weather,
>> >>or direct knowledge of successes or failures under adverse conditions?
>>
>> >>Thank you for any help on the subject.
>> --
>> >>Robert Skinner, Rockville, MD 20850
>> >>'87 Potter 15 HMS #1618 "Little Dipper"
>> >>robert@140.com
>>
>> FWIW, the two years I sailed my P19 on the Potomac river, as well as few
>> weeks on Long Island Sound, the factor CDI furler never failed in any
way.
>> I should mention I went out in pretty blustery stuff...gusts over
25...and
>> when I furled the lapper on my boat, it always worked smoothly.
>>
>> Also the CDI is flexible..a must for trailer sailing.
>>
>> Dave Reiss
>> formerly '97 WWP 19 #941
>> Potomac River, Washington DC
>>
>> Currently '72 Pearson 26
>> Shadyside, MD Chesapeake Bay
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