Re: Forestay and jib halyard

Michael and Charlene White (mcwhite@iquest.net)
Fri, 21 May 1999 06:11:20 -0700


- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
West Wight Potter Website at URL
http://www.lesbois.com/wwpotter/
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
DALE , Check your hull # again my 1994 wwp19 is 769 thanks MIKE

Dmnjrplace@aol.com wrote:

> - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
> West Wight Potter Website at URL
> http://www.lesbois.com/wwpotter/
> - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
> I purchased a 1994 Potter 19 a couple of months ago. It came rigged with a
> Harken furler, the style that has the forestay siezed to the sail. It has
> all 3 foresails with the lapper and the genoa rigged for the furler and the
> jib with hanks. I have the original forestay and the adjustable fitting that
> goes at the base of the forestay. I am considering reinstalling the original
> foerstay so that I can use all three sails for an upcoming cruise on the Lake
> of the Woods. The Harken design does not allow for changing the sails
> without dropping the mast. Can anyone tell me or give me a drawing of how
> the forestay connects to the mast? The sketch in the "Owner's Manual" leaves
> a lot to be desired. I also need to know how the block for the halyard is
> attached. Can anyone tell me of a Harken part number for this block, or at
> least a load rating? Are there any rigging updates I need to know about for
> this boat? ( I installed Jerry's backstay kit last weekend.) Any info would
> be appreciated.
>
> Dale Place
> Potter 19 #769 (No name yet)
> Farmington, Minnesota