International West Wight Potter 19 Buyer's Guide
The West Wight Potter 19 has been in production in one form or another since 1971, with more than 1,600 launched over a 35-year run, and International Marine has built the boats since the early 1990s. For a shopper scanning the brokerage market, this is a long-lived trailerable pocket cruiser whose used examples span several ownership eras and carry a consistent set of practical traits.
Layouts on the Used Market
Every Potter 19 shares the same fundamental footprint: 18 feet 6 inches overall, 16 feet 6 inches on the waterline, with a retractable 300-pound keel that draws 3 feet 7 inches deployed and just 8 inches raised, and a kick-up rudder that lets the boat be sailed onto a beach. Below, the cabin offers five feet of headroom, a berth-level galley with a butane stove to starboard and sink to port, and lockers under the berths and seating. Newer boats add a chain locker. The cockpit fits two adults with room to stretch, and the forward chine keeps it relatively dry.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Used 19s typically show a few owner-driven themes. On headsail handling, brokers' listings often show boats whose standard jib has been replaced by a larger overlapping genoa, and a good number also feature CDI flexible headstay furling. For power, most used boats carry five- or six-horsepower outboards of varied makes with an adjustable bracket to lift the engine clear when sailing; new boats standardize on a five-horsepower long-shaft Tohatsu. For deck safety, newer examples bring an improved nonskid pattern and handrails on both cabintrunk sections. Trailer and ramp gear matter most: a one-person mast-raising system and led-aft lines make launch-day setup quick.
What to Inspect
The one known used-market concern is the centerboard trunk on older, mid-1980s boats, where some owners have reported slight structural problems anchor. Check the trunk sides and adjacent hull for cracking or softening. Otherwise, confirm the retractable keel moves freely through its vertical travel and trimming range, that the kick-up rudder pivots cleanly, and that enclosed fore-and-aft foam flotation is intact so the unsinkable claim holds.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These boats are found in the United States. For a buyer, the short checklist is: verify centerboard-trunk condition on mid-1980s hulls, confirm keel and rudder articulation, match outboard bracket adjustment, and prefer newer decks with balsa coring and better nonskid.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the International West Wight Potter 19. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 3 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25 | 2 | $11,500 | — |
| May 25 | 1 | $10,500 | -8.7% |
| Aug 26 | 1 | $8,500 | -19.0% |
Where they're listed
International West Wight Potter 19 listings appear across 1 country. United States has the most listings with 1.
Country view
1 listings · 1 country| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $8,500 | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
Comparable models
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4 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornish Crabbers Shrimper 19 | — | $ 15,918 | 81 | 22 |
| Honnor Marine 19 | 23.62' | $ 19,132 | 28 | 7 |
| West Wight Wight Potter 19 | 18.75' | $ 7,900 | 7 | 2 |
| International West Wight Potter 19You are here | — | $ 8,500 | 1 | 1 |