IM offers the bow roller as an option, but I got mine at West Marine for
$15.00. Given the safety issue, and poor design, it should come standard.
Paul Anstett wrote:
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> 55 degrees and my son and I are motoring our Potter 19 two miles
> across Lake Sallie to the public launching site. Winds were 15-20
> mph, yet in our favor. To date, I had never taken SarahSpunda out of
> the water...the launching site was where she had entered five months
> ago.
>
> Rain and much stronger winds were in the forecast, but I felt our
> timeliness in the Fall closure was safe for the day. I felt pretty
> confident about docking and bringing the boat out of the water, even
> though this was to be a new experience.
>
> The eight foot trailer modification I had a friend weld onto the
> trailer worked great, but as I reeled the boat onto the trailer the
> V-groove on the trailer front was too high and tore out about 4 inches
> of molding on the foredeck. I couldn't believe it! The V-groove was
> in the same position as when the boat was delivered to me last Spring.
>
> I let the boat back into the water and brought it gently (I thought)
> back onto the trailer. There was some resistance, yet I kept winding
> the cranking handle. The webbing snapped-broke completely-and the
> boat swiftly drifted back into the water.
>
> Okay...I'm a novice. I have wrecked molding, and the trailer cranking
> webbing probably should not have snapped. Yet even though I modified
> to finally get SarahSpunda out of the water, I truly believe the
> process should have been easier.
>
> Mindy Moe, a former Potter owner, came over a few days before to visit
> and recollect about her wonderful sailing experiences. I should have
> had her direct my Potter exit out of the water. For all new Potter
> owners my experience should suffice...seek all the experience that can
> be had!
>
> Paul Anstett
> SarahSpunda
> #1022 P19
> Fargo
>
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