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On Tue, 04 Dec 2007 02:45:17 GMT, "Mo Chung" wrote:

Hi,

I want to buy a small sailboat that I can keep in my garage on a trailer.
I live about 15 miles from a lake with a boat ramp.
I live in the midwest with gusty windy days and I don't plan to race the
boat.
I enjoy learning new skills and I want to learning sailing.
I read 2 books about sailing but no actual boat time ;-(

I read about a West Wight Potter 19 on the web and considering 2000 and
newer models.
What would be the 3 best points and 3 worst points of the Potter 19?

Any other boats I should consider?

Thank you.
- Mo -


It probably wont fit in your garage. They make a 15 footer that "might"
fit.

You should consider your planned use of the boat. I have a Potter 19, and
find that the rigging time involved (30-40min X 2) means that I dont really
consider taking it out for much less than a full day. If I have just a few
hours to go sailing, I didn't go. So, I got a smaller boat (14') that rigs
in about 5 minutes.

Craig Bryant