Re: Towing of P-19

Eric Pederson (eric@winternet.com)
Thu, 18 Nov 1999 12:19:56 -0600 (CST)


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West Wight Potter Website at URL
http://www.lesbois.com/wwpotter/
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It has been rumored that Ray Boivin said:
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> I've been looking at some of the photographs of the recent shenagins in
> California and have noted that the new P-19 which Scott and Glenn
> hauled to San Francisco was rigged for towing slightly differently than I
> rig my trailer/boat. Specifically: there appeared to be a line from the
> mast, at the top of the crutch, to each of the stern cleats. I'm assuming
> that these lines are in place to add some stability while the boat is being
> towed. I haven't been doing this when towing the boat. Does anyone
> else add these extra lines during towing and would you recommend that I
> begin to do it? Your comments are always welcome.

I use a similar system. A line is wrapped around the mast and crutch.
Each end is cleated to the stern cleats. I believe that my boat was
delivered that way.

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