There are also a few "short mast" P19's that don't have two
sides stays, (built in 1990 I think) which have a boom that
extends over the stern, making a backstay arkward if not
impossible.
I only mention this because I didn't even know mine was
different until I had owned it for awhile and looking at
pictures on homepages realized mine was different.
Newbies to Potters might need to know that in case you run
across one.
Ted Duke
WWPs19 (short mast) #626 The Duchess
Mountains of Virginia
RayTia@aol.com wrote:
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> West Wight Potter Website at URL
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> Keith,
> The P19 has two side stays positioned about 1/2 and 3/4 way up the
> mast...they both run back to a chain plate positioned about a foot astern of
> the mast pivot. Ample strong for the rig. I've sailed in up to 15 knots
> under standard main, and lapper and noticed no noticeable mast bend.
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> There is a back stay kit available and several owner-made solutions pictured
> on some web pages.
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> Ray
> P-19 1104 "Cantrip"