Re: Harness attachment points for P19?

DAVID_KAUTZ@HP-Sunnyvale-om5.om.hp.com
Thu, 8 Apr 1999 10:57:57 -0700

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West Wight Potter Website at URL
http://www.lesbois.com/wwpotter/
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I could use some general advice on good practice for harnesses and
tether mounting points. Knowing nothing, what I have is a 18' piece of
5/16" nylon line (stretchy is better?) fastened to the base of the
mast. It has a carabiner on the bitter end for attachment to the
harness ring. The length of the line allows me to reach any point on
the P-15 and if I end up in the water it should be long enough to keep
me clear of the prop or allow me to surface should the boat turtle.

As much as I like my setup,somehow it just seems to be too simple, I
must be missing something. Other boats I've seen rigged for tethers
have special lines or webbing to clip to as one moves about the boat.


Dave Kautz
P-15 #1632 Tilly Lucy
Palo Alto, CA

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Subject: Harness attachment points for P19?
Author: Non-HP-JBlumhorst (JBlumhorst@aol.com) at hp-boise,mimegw7
Date: 4/8/99 9:41 AM

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West Wight Potter Website at URL
http://www.lesbois.com/wwpotter/
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Hi Webgang,

I'm planning on putting some attachement points for a harness on my P19. I'd
like enough for at least two people, and possibly for four (in the cockpit).
Does anyone have any experience on the best locations in the cockpit,
cabintop and foredeck?

Thanks,
Judy B

Judith Blumhorst, DC
HMS18/P19 Fleet Cap'n, Potters Yachters
1985 WWP19 #266 Redwing
(Rigged so a petite woman can solo)
Sailing on SF Bay, CA
(5-35 knot winds, 2-4' chop, 2-6' swells, and currents up to 6 knots)
Visit <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/jblumhorst/HomePage/index.htm">Judy B's
West Wight Potter Pages
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and <A HREF="http://songbird.com/potter_yachter/">The Official Web Site of
the Potter Yachters
</A>