[alberg30] Re: mast step/plate ?

[Sutherland]

From: tomsu at uky.campus.mci.net (Sutherland)

Lee..........Just to clear up a little tool description. The Sears tool
which I have is refered to by Sears as a "Hand Impact Tool" I may have
called it a "driver or wrench" the part # is (-47634) keeping in mind I
bought it more than 20 years ago. It has a 1/2 inch drive , comes in a set
which includes 4 bits (#2,#4 phillips also 3/8 , 1/2 inch straight slot) it
also my be used with 1/2 inch impact sockets but these were not
included.................A nice addtion to any tool bag !

Tom Sutherland
A-30 #412




>From: <FINNUS505 at aol.com>
>
>This list is great!!
>
>I tried to move the screws holding the mast step plate once, and found them
>all frozen. I was wary of twisting too hard and possibly twisting off one or
>more screw heads, leaving me in a worse condition than having the step plate
>frozen in one position. I was also afraid that too much force might crack the
>cast aluminum mast step plate. Replacing that part would be difficult, at
>best, I'm sure. Now I know I just need to go to Sears and buy an impact
>wrench!!
>
>Question; has anyone found they have to move the plate to extreme forward
>position to neutralize weather helm? We still have not sailed Stargazer, so I
>don't know how she will balance. Our alberg 22 used to balance beautifully. If
>I set the tiller 'a bit' to windward with the hiking stick wedged against the
>leeward seat, she would self steer and sail straight as long as the wind held
>constant. I hope Stargazer will balance as well!!
>
>Thanks, friends!!!!
>
>Lee Trachtenberg
>
>Stargazer #255
>
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