Wanted to say thank you for this video. It has been very helpful to me as a brand new sailor. Just picked up a WWP 19 this week. It has a couple of small projects before I can sail her, but learning from detailed videos such as yours is much appreciated.
Hello John! A few days ago, I stayed up way too late listening to your gripping “October Potter” series of videos. It’s a fine tale that you recounted warmly but hauntingly (or maybe the other way around). Still puts me in a quasi-trance when I think about that “boat delivery.” Today, meanwhile, man, woman, and dog did our regular stroll through the local harbor to the jetty end. While the dog sniffed every which way, we two-leggeds enjoyed watching a local 19 return to harbor. Our walking route brought us past her slip, that left me again wanting to learn more about this boat. I found this video with you documenting your setup and am trying to concentrate when familiar landmarks are seen on the background-you filmed that here! That was a surprise. Pretty nifty one-handed work while filming, and you are oh-so-good at pace and space. Thanks for the detailed information and the storytelling. Both-and your generosity-are very much appreciated. (Gary)
Wow! That may be the best comment I've ever got for one of my videos. Thank you so much for such positive feedback. It provides me with new energy to continue making more content.
Hello, Santa Cruz dinghy sailor here. Love the guitar part at the end. We are looking at a Potter 19 and then at a Drascombe Drifter. And other boats too. Right now we have a Drascombe Scaffie. Will keep an eye out for you if you’re around Santa Cruz. Very informative video. Thank you for sharing.
Hey Brian! lol. There is no drain plug on a 1986 P19. PS. Just recently got back from a trip aboard Jonah; 4 1/2 hours dock to dock from Monterey to Santa Cruz on the return journey. Sailed the whole way. Wind was out of the SW. Fun!
Hello John! Appreciate the videos, I have some questions. I’m trying to outfit my 19 to get it set up faster and what not. Have you ever had any issues with your backstay coming loose or anything? I never have seen anyone with your set up. I have a turn buckle set up and it’s a pain! I have to loosen and tighten each time I set the mast. Any ideas on a gin pole set up for mast raising while using a furler system? It seems that your system and others won’t work with a furler. Would the quick lever forestay attachment point work with a furler system? I have to put all my muscle into it just for someone to pin the furler currently. Can’t think of any other way. For the daggerboard. Do you use any water proofing or gasket to seal it to keep water from splashing in? With a little chop I get water inside every time!! Do you also have a way to secure your daggerboard? You have same style and age of my potter and we don’t have the locks like most of them do. I’m curious if you lock yours down? Where did you get the swim deck and ladder combo? That’s a perfect set up. If you ever plan on heading to PNW I’ll buy you a beer and pick your head more sir! Cheers, keep the videos coming your making our potters look good!
Apology for the late reply. No problem with the backstay; Jonah has an adjustable stay made of block and tackle. It's set and forget. My guess is a quick-release lever will not work well with the furler, as you can't shorten the forestay enough to fit it. For the daggerboard, I use some half-round adhesive weather-proofing strip intended for sealing car doors. It mostly works. I don't lock the daggerboard typically, but if things get rough enough I will. A lanyard that's attached to the cap of the board clips to an eye strap on the trunk. The ladder was already on the boat when I purchased her. Thanks for the positive feedback, and enjoy your fine vessel!
Thanks for the video! Just purchased a WWP19. I live up near Victoria Canada and am interested in rigging her with a Code 0 just like yours. Any info you can provide on the Code 0 would be greatly appreciated.
You're welcome. Congrats on the purchase. The Code 0, or (to paraphrase my sailmaker) I prefer to call them Tweeners because they are between a spinnaker and a genoa but don’t have to meet the Code 0 Race Rule, are made in tri-radial 1.5 oz nylon and include a furling torque rope. I have quite a bit more info. Feel free to ask specific questions.
@@johnjordansailing Thank you for responding. I am sure to have more questions after I take delivery next week. I will pm you on Facebook when I have more info.
John great stuff. I had a 1998 P19 for awhile now have a 2005 Montgomery 17 I sail on Lake Erie but plan on taking her farther. What do you hang your anchor on the pulpit with?
I hear good things about those Monty's. The anchor is hung with a piece of PVC pipe which is attached to the pulpit using two pipe clamps. The shank of the Danforth anchor is dropped into the pipe (after removing the chain), resulting in a very solid mount.
Congratulations! It's a great boat to learn on; very forgiving. What's even better is it's a great boat for the long haul too! The very essence of a pocket cruiser. I have a checklist that I used to employ for launch and retrieval; it helped quite a bit in the early days. Hit me up on FB if you'd be interested to see the checklist (facebook.com/profile.php?id=100054966981879). Take it one step at a time and you'll be fine.
Wanted to say thank you for this video. It has been very helpful to me as a brand new sailor. Just picked up a WWP 19 this week. It has a couple of small projects before I can sail her, but learning from detailed videos such as yours is much appreciated.
You are very welcome. It's good to know it helped someone!
Hello John! A few days ago, I stayed up way too late listening to your gripping “October Potter” series of videos. It’s a fine tale that you recounted warmly but hauntingly (or maybe the other way around). Still puts me in a quasi-trance when I think about that “boat delivery.”
Today, meanwhile, man, woman, and dog did our regular stroll through the local harbor to the jetty end. While the dog sniffed every which way, we two-leggeds enjoyed watching a local 19 return to harbor. Our walking route brought us past her slip, that left me again wanting to learn more about this boat.
I found this video with you documenting your setup and am trying to concentrate when familiar landmarks are seen on the background-you filmed that here! That was a surprise.
Pretty nifty one-handed work while filming, and you are oh-so-good at pace and space. Thanks for the detailed information and the storytelling. Both-and your generosity-are very much appreciated. (Gary)
Wow! That may be the best comment I've ever got for one of my videos. Thank you so much for such positive feedback. It provides me with new energy to continue making more content.
@@johnjordansailing Go! Do it! Rah rah! Drop a note if/when you’re back in SCZ (haven’t seen where your home base is)…
John, Nice!!! Thank you!
Great video thanks for sharing
Thank you for taking the time to provide such nice feedback.
Hello, Santa Cruz dinghy sailor here. Love the guitar part at the end. We are looking at a Potter 19 and then at a Drascombe Drifter. And other boats too. Right now we have a Drascombe Scaffie. Will keep an eye out for you if you’re around Santa Cruz. Very informative video. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you for the kind comments. See you around!
@@johnjordansailing Just got a Potter 19. Super excited. She needs a couple things but not much.
Thank you brother. Jim C
What if you forget the drain plug? You carry a spare on board if you're at 300' of water?.
Hey Brian! lol. There is no drain plug on a 1986 P19.
PS. Just recently got back from a trip aboard Jonah; 4 1/2 hours dock to dock from Monterey to Santa Cruz on the return journey. Sailed the whole way. Wind was out of the SW. Fun!
@@johnjordansailing
When's my ride?
@@briananderson5879 How about some time in the latter half of June?
Hello John! Appreciate the videos, I have some questions. I’m trying to outfit my 19 to get it set up faster and what not. Have you ever had any issues with your backstay coming loose or anything? I never have seen anyone with your set up. I have a turn buckle set up and it’s a pain! I have to loosen and tighten each time I set the mast.
Any ideas on a gin pole set up for mast raising while using a furler system? It seems that your system and others won’t work with a furler. Would the quick lever forestay attachment point work with a furler system? I have to put all my muscle into it just for someone to pin the furler currently. Can’t think of any other way.
For the daggerboard. Do you use any water proofing or gasket to seal it to keep water from splashing in? With a little chop I get water inside every time!! Do you also have a way to secure your daggerboard? You have same style and age of my potter and we don’t have the locks like most of them do. I’m curious if you lock yours down?
Where did you get the swim deck and ladder combo? That’s a perfect set up.
If you ever plan on heading to PNW I’ll buy you a beer and pick your head more sir!
Cheers, keep the videos coming your making our potters look good!
Apology for the late reply. No problem with the backstay; Jonah has an adjustable stay made of block and tackle. It's set and forget. My guess is a quick-release lever will not work well with the furler, as you can't shorten the forestay enough to fit it. For the daggerboard, I use some half-round adhesive weather-proofing strip intended for sealing car doors. It mostly works. I don't lock the daggerboard typically, but if things get rough enough I will. A lanyard that's attached to the cap of the board clips to an eye strap on the trunk. The ladder was already on the boat when I purchased her. Thanks for the positive feedback, and enjoy your fine vessel!
Thanks for the video! Just purchased a WWP19. I live up near Victoria Canada and am interested in rigging her with a Code 0 just like yours. Any info you can provide on the Code 0 would be greatly appreciated.
You're welcome. Congrats on the purchase. The Code 0, or (to paraphrase my sailmaker) I prefer to call them Tweeners because they are between a spinnaker and a genoa but don’t have to meet the Code 0 Race Rule, are made in tri-radial 1.5 oz nylon and include a furling torque rope. I have quite a bit more info. Feel free to ask specific questions.
@@johnjordansailing Thank you for responding. I am sure to have more questions after I take delivery next week. I will pm you on Facebook when I have more info.
John great stuff. I had a 1998 P19 for awhile now have a 2005 Montgomery 17 I sail on Lake Erie but plan on taking her farther.
What do you hang your anchor on the pulpit with?
I hear good things about those Monty's. The anchor is hung with a piece of PVC pipe which is attached to the pulpit using two pipe clamps. The shank of the Danforth anchor is dropped into the pipe (after removing the chain), resulting in a very solid mount.
Just bought a 2001 Potter 19! Do you make House calls? Dont know what I am doing! lol
Congratulations! It's a great boat to learn on; very forgiving. What's even better is it's a great boat for the long haul too! The very essence of a pocket cruiser. I have a checklist that I used to employ for launch and retrieval; it helped quite a bit in the early days. Hit me up on FB if you'd be interested to see the checklist (facebook.com/profile.php?id=100054966981879). Take it one step at a time and you'll be fine.
J, You don't sound like a native Californian. Are you British?
Yes, British.