Re: New Potter Needs Help

Bruce Park (72602.3066@compuserve.com)
Mon, 12 Jul 1999 10:17:22 -0400


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West Wight Potter Website at URL
http://www.lesbois.com/wwpotter/
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I'm 41 and in reasonable shape. I weigh about 150 lbs. I have no mast
raising system on my P-19 and have absolutely no trouble stepping the mast
alone. I have a roller furling system on it as well. What do is slide the
mast back and pin it, then make sure all the stays are clear. Then standing
with one foot up near the aft end of the hatch and the other closer to the
foot of the mast, I grab hold and lift. Once you get it a few feet up it
gets pretty light. After the mast is stepped, I take hold of the fore stay
and walk forward (pulling down to keep the mast up) and put the pin the
chainplate. This usually takes all of about 2 or 3 minutes. I haven't had
any trouble so far. Be sure the stays are clear though. It does get heavy
real quick if one hangs up while you're lifting it. I hope this helps.

Bruce