>>Do any on this list have personal experience (pro or con) with a jib
>>furler of any manufacture on a Potter 15 in seriously inclement weather,
>>or direct knowledge of successes or failures under adverse conditions?
>>Thank you for any help on the subject.
-- >>Robert Skinner, Rockville, MD 20850 >>'87 Potter 15 HMS #1618 "Little Dipper" >>robert@140.comFWIW, the two years I sailed my P19 on the Potomac river, as well as few weeks on Long Island Sound, the factor CDI furler never failed in any way. I should mention I went out in pretty blustery stuff...gusts over 25...and when I furled the lapper on my boat, it always worked smoothly.
Also the CDI is flexible..a must for trailer sailing.
Dave Reiss formerly '97 WWP 19 #941 Potomac River, Washington DC
Currently '72 Pearson 26 Shadyside, MD Chesapeake Bay