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The only P-19 capsize I've heard of involved full sails and keel fully
retracted. Serious oops. I keep a bright orange bungee wrapped around my
mast to hold the main halyard tight against the mast while the main is
lowered. The only way to hoist the main is to remove the bungee. This is
my 'string around the finger' that reminds me never to hoist without making
sure the keel is down.
Kellan Hatch
P-19 #1059, Moondance
Murray, Utah
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From: <HandyM2@aol.com>
To: <tvhill@earthlink.net>; <wwpotter@tscnet.com>
Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2000 5:17 AM
Subject: Re: P19 capsize
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> I think I read this story on the Potter Web once before. Seems they
managed
> to do just about everything wrong in order to have such a exciting moment.
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> Since my Potter is so old it has a painted center board mine is painted
> DayGlo Orange as so I cannot miss putting her down before I cast off.
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> I did take come notes about eyeglasses and PFD's, I too am almost blind
with
> out my glasses. If you dont wear a confortable PFD it's too easy to
simply
> "sit on it" like some folks I see about. In a roll over there is little
time
> to find your PFD cushion and get it on.
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> I'm not sure I like the idea of keeping the cabin closed up all the time.
I
> rather like going below for some food and what not while under way. I
> understand the need during a serious blow but not under "normal" sailing
> conditions.
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> Anybody else have an exciting incident with there Potter?
>
> Michael
> P19 Traveller
> Columbia SC
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