RE: Information Wanted

Eric Johnson (etj@nwlink.com)
Wed, 9 Jun 1999 09:42:03 -0700


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West Wight Potter Website at URL
http://www.lesbois.com/wwpotter/
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> I've got several questions that I need some help with.
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> 1. What's the size of the remote fuel tank that attaches to a Nissan
> 5hp-2cycle and fits within the cockpit of a Potter 19?

3 gal - might be 3.5. That should get you about 6 hours of time before a
refill.

> 2. For Puget Sound sailers: I'm looking for a public boat ramp at or near
> Pt. Townsend on the west side of the sound. Any advice or experience?

Theres a ramp at the port townsend marina. I've never used it, but I've
walked past it. Looks halfway decent. You might want to call the marina
there.

> 3. For Seattle area sailers: I'm looking for a sailmaker who can attach
> telltales to and existing sail as well as reefing points. I seem to
> remember someone in the Tacoma area but I've lost the contact information.

I've always just used the little stick-on tales you get for $5/pack at west
marine.

> Thanks for any and all advice and information. i hope to get my
> Potter into
> the sound as soon as it warms up out here (sorry east coasters!).

We gotta get more of you up for the duck dodges! I had a GREAT race last
night. Beat a lot of larger boats, and I got a lot of the race on video too.