[alberg30] New Alberg Owner Questions

[Alan P. Kefauver]

From: "Alan P. Kefauver" <apk2 at home.com>

I have a Grey manual that was graciously sent to me by Charles Haggert since I didn't have one. I will be more than happy to photocopy it and send it to you if you wish.
Alan
Andante #152
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On 11/5/1999 at 12:03 PM Gavin Jefferies wrote:

>From: Gavin Jefferies <gj262 at yahoo.com>
>
>Hi, 
>
>Couple of problems with my newly bought Alberg - Sasha 1965 #96.
>
>The greymarine, which I think is the original engine, has started cutting out.
>I'll be motoring along and all of a sudden the revs will drop at which point it
>may cut or pick up again. I'm inexperienced with inboard engines and I was
>wondering if any list members could recommend a good practical marine engine
>maintenance book.
>
>The track on the mast that the gooseneck attaches to has warped off by about 30
>degrees pulling out most of the screws. I don't know how it happened as I was
>not on the boat at the time. I'd like to hear if anyone else has experienced
>this and what was the cause in your case? As far as fixing it I haven't tried
>to remove the track yet but I suspect that I'll have to lower the mast? Which
>in my case means a trip to a professional.
>
>Along the same lines the plate on the end of the boom that the main tackle
>attaches to is also warped. The bolt attached to it seems to be clasped on the
>inside and in any case the fittings are solidly welded in place from years of
>over painting. Any ideas as to how I might remove it?
>
>In general I think that I've been sailing too hard and stressing the rigging
>more than it can take. Perhaps I should reef in winds greater than 15 knots? 
>
>Any thoughts, opinion, conjecture, greatly appreciated.
>
>Thanks,
>Gavin
>

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