RE: PURCHASING A WEST WIGHT POTTER
Eric Johnson (ej@tx3.com)
Tue, 1 Dec 1998 10:26:03 -0800
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West Wight Potter Website at URL
http://www.lesbois.com/wwpotter/
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> >I AM LOOKING AT A POTTER 19. THE GENTLEMAN WHO HAS HER IS THE
> SECOND OWNER
> >HAVING PURCHSED HER IN 1997. SHE WAS BUILT IN '88. HE HAS NEW CUSHIONS,
> >COCKPIT RAILS, THREE SAILS, MARINER 4 HP OUTBOARD, NEW BIMINI,
> TRAILER WITH
> >FRESH BEARINGS AND NEW BEARING BUDDIES. I HAVE RECENTLY LEARNED
> TO SAIL ON A
> >SANTANA '22. THIS ONE LOOKS LIKE A BOAT THAT I WOULD FEEL
> COMFORTABLE SINGLE-
> >HANDING IF I HAD TO. HE IS ASKING $4,000 FOR HER AND IS FIRM ON
> THE PRICE. I
> >SEEM TO HAVE FALLEN IN LOVE WITH THIS PARTICULAR BOAT, BUT WOULD
> CERTAINLY
> >WELCOME ANY ADVICE. THANKS.
Thats a fine price on a fine boat. I too have a 1988 P19 (#461). I paid much
more than that for mine, but don't regret it a bit. The P19 is easily
singlehanded once you rig a downhaul for the headsail. Where are you
located?