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Gunter Rigging on a UK B Type Potter
Owned by Michael Morton
Torpoint, Cornwall, England
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Owned by Michael Morton
Torpoint, Cornwall, England
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Photo 1. Main halyard attached to gaff
Photo 2. Main halyard in tight,
block on mast for topping lift.
block on mast for topping lift.
Photo 3. Leather covered SS
saddle on base of gaff
saddle on base of gaff
Photo 4. Jib halyard as one
loop, through the block & back
up to head of the jib. This is
also used as a downhaul.
loop, through the block & back
up to head of the jib. This is
also used as a downhaul.
Photo 5. Top of mast.
Photo 6. Topping lift cleat on
side of mast.
side of mast.
Photo 7. Left center cleat for jib
halyard. Right center cleat for
main halyard. Two Jammers for
jib sheets
halyard. Right center cleat for
main halyard. Two Jammers for
jib sheets
Photo 8. Main sheet has
Jammer fitted.
Jammer fitted.
Photo 9. Gaff raised
Photo 10. Mast base showing
tabernacle and block used for
jib halyard.
tabernacle and block used for
jib halyard.
Photo 11. Top of mast with
block used for topping lift.
block used for topping lift.
Many Potter owners in the US have never seen a UK Gunter Rigged Potter, nor even a US made Potter with the
Gunter Rig. I thought you might find it interesting. Some terminology used is slightly different then what we use
here in the US.
Gunter Rig. I thought you might find it interesting. Some terminology used is slightly different then what we use
here in the US.
Photo 12. View of new tabernacle
modification. Note the cut-off part
of mast protruding from inside the
cabin in the center of the
tabernacle.
modification. Note the cut-off part
of mast protruding from inside the
cabin in the center of the
tabernacle.
Photo 13. Old mast foot base
showing the female cut-out for
the mast male protrusion.
showing the female cut-out for
the mast male protrusion.
Photo 15. New mast foot base
with new mast stub installed.
The mast male protrusion is in
the hidden female cut-out.
with new mast stub installed.
The mast male protrusion is in
the hidden female cut-out.
Photo 14. Shows the old mast
foot protrusion that fits into the
cut-out on the mast foot base.
foot protrusion that fits into the
cut-out on the mast foot base.
Photo 16. First sail with new
Gunter Sails and rigging.
Gunter Sails and rigging.
Photo 17. Michael Morton returning after a successful first sail.
For comparison purposes, here is a photo showing the tabernacle of a US build
Potter 14, hull number 367, owned by Rod Sampson.
Potter 14, hull number 367, owned by Rod Sampson.
