[alberg30] Reinventing the wheel

[Gord Laco]

From: "Gord Laco" <gord at transatmarine.com>

Hello Folkes,

My 30 has a wheel... but as in most Whitby boats the pedestal is in the front of the cockpit.  The sheet tailers are always bumping it, etc.  A silly set up.  This spring I'm moving it aft - I'll let you know how it goes.  Anyone done this before?

Gord
KC426 "Surprise"
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Guy Lalonde 
  To: alberg30 at onelist.com 
  Sent: Friday, February 11, 2000 6:22 PM
  Subject: Re: [alberg30] Reinventing the wheel


  From: Guy Lalonde <lalondegc at videotron.ca> 


  Jack.
   
  Mine came with a wheel so I can't comment on how difficult it is to install. But if you find an A-30's cockpit is small, it'll feel even smaller with a wheel. Also the moisture readings on my cockpit floor (taken when purchasing the boat) are quite high (I'll have to repair that this spring), and I'm sure it is because the bedding compound at the base of the pedestal has long reached its useful life. So it can be a source of water infiltration if you don't watch it carefully. Suggest you seal the edges of the pedestal and screw holes in the cockpit floor with epoxy, so if your bedding compound lets go water won't get to your balsa core.

  Guy.
  Cyrena #466 
    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: Jack Phipps 
    To: 'alberg30 at onelist.com' 
    Sent: Friday, February 11, 2000 1:28 PM
    Subject: [alberg30] Reinventing the wheel


    From: Jack Phipps <JPhipps at asf.com> 


    I understand several on the list have converted from tiller to wheel steering. Was it worth the time and effort? Would you do it again? I'm thinking about partnering with a current owner of an Alburg 30. It is currently a tiller boat. We are thinking about converting it. What good kits are available? We are also trying to deside whether to install it ourselves or have it done. How straight forward is it? The one article I read made it seem to be somewhat difficult, but also, not exactly "straight forward".
     
    Thanks in advance.
     
    Jack Phipps
    Applied Science Fiction

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