I agree with you and I think in many cases the troubles are related to; 1.
Changing line diameter. 2. Not having a low start out line eye (clamped
fairlead eyelet) attached on the low part of the pulpit, that helps the line
feed out and in correctly. 3. Need for a tighter (taught) forestay which can
also be achieved with the use of a backstay too.
Ted-Milwaukee WWPotter19 'Sea Breeze"
David Reiss wrote:
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> West Wight Potter Website at URL
> http://www.lesbois.com/wwpotter/
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> In response to:
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> >>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?
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> >>Thank you for any help on the subject.
> --
> >>Robert Skinner, Rockville, MD 20850
> >>'87 Potter 15 HMS #1618 "Little Dipper"
> >>robert@140.com
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> FWIW, 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.
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> Also the CDI is flexible..a must for trailer sailing.
>
> Dave Reiss
> formerly '97 WWP 19 #941
> Potomac River, Washington DC
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> Currently '72 Pearson 26
> Shadyside, MD Chesapeake Bay