[Alberg30] a couple of Qs.

[FINKENBERG, Lincoln]

Maybe it was already circulated and I did not get it, I'd really like to see
those #s.

Recently I had the plate that covers the transmission off and when I
"resealed" it, with make a gasket, oil leaked from it.  Is there a ready
made gaskets for this?  the engine is a grey marine.

Any tricks to "erasing the memory" from rope that's been through a block and
tackle system, i.e.., it twists/curls up every couple feet -- or from
preventing it from curling/twisting in the first place.  I've twisted it the
opposite way while coiling it and plopped it in the water.  Maybe dragging
it behind the boat while under sail?

I noticed that the current jib pulley is bolted to the mast about 3 or 4
inches from the top (this is a guess from someone who hates heights), the
bottom of the pulley hangs about a third down the top of the mast pulley.  I
saw an unused pulley at the very top of the mast and extended forward so
that it hangs freely with about an 1" or 1 1/2" between it and the mast --
presumably where the original jib pulley was used.  I think after testing
its strength I should go back to what appears to be the original location or
am I missing something?

By the way the discussion regarding the pulley for the main halyard was
quite helpful and quite timely -- because the wire halyard was shot I
replaced it with rope -- and it works wonderfully.  My guess is that there
is even a smaller likelihood of the halyard jumping the pulley now that it
is all rope.

thanks
Inc (now of Oyster Bay)
Gypsy #138

> Message: 9
> From: "Mike Lehman" <sail_505 at hotmail.com>
> To: public-list at alberg30.org
> Subject: Re: [Alberg30] Help-Big Problem
> Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2001 08:28:51 -0400
> Reply-To: public-list at alberg30.org
>
>
> I have some comment on tension. A few years ago, at a large A30 raft-up I
> took a Loos tension guage and checked the rig tension on about 26 boats. I
> found a huge variation, from extremely loose to extremely tight. Many
people
> feel they are being kind to the boat by having a loose rig - I disagree. I
> think a loose rig is as harmful, maybe more, than a tight rig because in
> heavy air and choppy water the mast will "pump" with a loose rig causing
> short bursts of heavy shock to the boat. I am not suggesting a over
> tightened rig, rather proper tension. As a general rule the uppers should
be
> about equal in tension with the top of the mast positioned directly over
the
> base. The forward lowers should be taught and should actually pull the
mast
> forward slightly at the spreaders when you sight up the mast. The after
> lowers show be loose, almost sloppy. I have the actual numbers at home and
	> will put them in a separate email, if anyone is interested.
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