I'm the one who initiated this thred. I just bought an HMS 18, #23. I have
some work to do before I can even sail her, so I'm looking for any info or
options anyone has to offer on what would make her a better boat. I'd love
to see your pictures.
Thanks,
Terry Rausch
HMS 18 #23
(no name yet)
Kansas City, MO
larry steffen wrote:
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> West Wight Potter Website at URL
> http://www.lesbois.com/wwpotter/
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> Howdy Ron!
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> On my 1973 HMS 18, the weird wench left my boat soon after I bought it,
> in 1975! I replaced it with a flat 1/4 " alum. plate wih two pullies
> bolted on, a halyard standard winch (with removable handle) mounted
> vertlcal at cabin roof/companion way and one centering pully on the
> inside cabin roof.
>
> The heavy line (easy on the hands), floating alum. plate and lower
> single pully disconnect at the centerboard with a s/s carbiner and the
> whole rig lifts out through the existing cabinroof opening quickly and I
> toss it in a locker to make it disappear! Can send you photo clips if
> you need!!
>
> Fair winds!!
>
> Larry Steffen@ Monterey Bay, CA
> HMS 18 YUUKI #35