Re: hardware suppliers

hlg@pacbell.net
Mon, 23 Aug 1999 09:32:26 -0700

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West Wight Potter Website at URL
http://www.lesbois.com/wwpotter/
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You might check the links section on the Potter Yachters web site,
<http://songbird.com/py/links.html>. There are a number of suppliers' web
pages listed. Garhauer has been recommended frequently as a source of
low-cost, high-quality blocks and associated hardware. Sailrite supplies
do-it-yourself sail kits or complete sails. Dwyer Masts is a source of
spars and such. Champion Trailer has a complete assortment of trailer
parts. (I just ordered all new suspension and rolling parts for my
32-year-old trailer and found them to be very knowledgeable and helpful.)

I bought a lateen sail (Sunfish) from JSI <http://www.jsisail.com/> and
found them to be very friendly. They usually have low prices on jib
furlers, but have all sorts of sailboat stuff. They are associated with a
sail loft (Sobstad) and a spar supplier.

I don't often order boat parts and supplies by mail because I live near a
West Marine store and usually find what I need there, or the store will
special order anything they don't have in the store. I recommend getting
West Marine's catalog. It has a lot of educational material to help you
make your choices. You can order by phone or mail from anywhere.

Harry Gordon
P14 #234, Manatee
Mountain View, CA

>Does anyone have recommendations for mail order suppliers of hardware and
>rigging, etc. for the Potter or sny small boat in general?
>
>Jack Green Potter 15 #1317