Re: Weekends

msantis@juno.com
Tue, 3 Nov 1998 07:50:25 -0500


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West Wight Potter Website at URL
http://www.lesbois.com/wwpotter/
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Here, here, Mike,

Mikey, P-19 #375, Beluga

On Mon, 2 Nov 1998 19:35:18 -0500 "hushnel" <hushnel@bellsouth.net>
writes:
> Durring the week I work, I suppose that its important work, it
>helps save lives here in Miami. My wife and I used to jump on the
>Harley and ride all over Florida, renting canoes and camping in the
>state parks. Eight years ago Maggie was born and the bike started
>rusting, I worked on ventilators and other life support equipment, and
>maintained a few distractions like playing in one of the local blues
>bands but that too is a lot like work. Two years ago we bought a new
>Potter 19 and the adventure is back, with Maggie along we sail the
>bays and backwaters of south Florida. Seeing stuff most people only
>see on public T.V. Far from the maddening crowd, it doesn't bother me
>that the 19 is some capitalist rip off designed to fill out a catolog
>I mean thats the America I escape when the hull hits the sea. I
>bought this boat because it was inexpensive and safe for my family in
>my less than experianced hands. I think that the 19 is at least
>inspired by the original and maybe keeps up the demand for thoes
>wonderful 15 footers. I really like the 15 and would just love to
>have one but like the bike, which I still own and ride, it is not real
>practical for us at this time in our lives. As I've said, as I kick
>back with my hand on Corky's tiller and Debbie yelling at Maggie to
>get out of the ice chest, it just doesn't matter, I like to believe
>that as we sail our boats, potter or other wise, we have much in
>common with each other and thoes that came before us.
>Michael P. Barclay
>WWP-19 #883 (Corky)
>Homestead, Florida
>hushnel@bellsouth.net
>

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