it seems if you live by lateen, you die by lateen (eh, Lars?).
Must be bad luck to go to the simple rig (not enough hardship for a cruiser)!
We'll miss your wit. Good luck with the C-16 "lee-drifter," from one old-surf-dude to another. It looks shippy!
J.J. Falkanger
Cary, NC
P-19 #792 "Fozzguppy"
9'4"" Bruce Jones Longboard
On Mon, 12 October 1998, "Steven W. Barnes" wrote:
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> West Wight Potter Website at URL
> http://www.lesbois.com/wwpotter/
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> Hey Dudes,
>
> Long time, no see! Since it seems to be the season for confessing
> affairs, I might as well do mine. I have been having an affair with
> another boat, a slightly used Capri 16, vintage 1991. Not a Potter, I
> am somewhat ashamed to say. I won't bore you with the details, but the
> curious can find generic pictures, lines and specs at:
>
> http://www.catalina.net/cp16.htm
>
> That 450 lb. wing keel makes it sail beautifully, but trailering is a
> bear. After two adventures trailer sailing it, we parked it in the
> water at the Chula Vista Marina, a $100/mo. side tie. Well worth it in
> the case of this boat and my VW bus which got dragged into the water
> both times and blew out the cooling system to boot. Most of my summer
> was spent refurbishing both.
>
> Anywho, Popeye, our lateen or sloop rigged P-14, wants a divorce because
> of disuse. She's a fine vessel, but now that our kids are teenagers, we
> no longer need her beaching and easy trailering and rigging abilities.
> As some of you know, you can see pictures of Popeye on the website with
> her lateen rig, which acquired some additional upgrades after those
> photos.
>
> West Wight Potter 14' 1974
> price: Around $2,000
> complete sloop and lateen rigs, all sails and rigging new
> all wood recently refinished with Cetol
> new rudder
> like new 2hp Suzuki outboard, rarely used, always washed & maintained
> trailer rusty, but works
>
> Boat has been kept covered, on trailer. Sails, spars, rigging, and
> outboard have been kept in garage. More details upon request.
>
> Steve Barnes, (619) 426-5248, oldsurfdude@worldnet.att.net, fooling
> around with other boats in San Diego. Feeling good about it, too, but I
> miss you Potter dudes. There is no Capri 16 group around to jawjack
> with.
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