Potter 24 looks like a . . . .

larry steffen (lpsteffen@yahoo.com)
Tue, 26 Oct 1999 10:53:32 -0700 (PDT)


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West Wight Potter Website at URL
http://www.lesbois.com/wwpotter/
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What does a Potter 24 look like? Check out the
Thunderbird which started as a racing class boat in
Puget Sound and has since been built in plywood around
the world and in many backyards! Hard chine with a
tall rig, it is very fast and has served as the basis
of PHRF ratings for many years. They are still
available for around $500.00 or less at harbor
auctions, and may be excellent projects, if dry rot
has not set in between the glass and wood surfaces in
too many places and sails and standing rigging are
good.

There is still an active racing fleet in Puget Sound
and east San Fran. Bay had some that were being
collected and restored for inter-yacht club Commodore
challanges a few years back.

The Thunderbird is the essence of hard chine sailing
and to bury the rail in a chop on one is devine. The
prettiest one I sailed on was framed and trimmed in
Phillipine mahogony and teak - a pampered beauty owned
by a Russian friend and fellow club member at Port San
Luis, CA. 'Twas a real beauty!

Just some thoughts . . . . .

Larry@Monterey Bay, CA
YUUKI HMS 18 #35

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