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[J Bergquist]

Greg-

I agree with George on all 3 counts, and for whatever it's worth, one of 
the biggest selling points of the Alberg 30 for me personally was that 
it has a tiller instead of a wheel. I don't like wheels. There is too 
much play. They are a lot of trouble to maintain (tiller is almost zero 
maintenance). I don't think that a wheel would be easier to maneuver 
than a tiller. With a tiller you ALWAYS know exactly where the rudder 
is. With a wheel, you can mark it, or you can have an indicator, but 
there is no stick that must point in the direction of your current 
rudder angle. So I would think a tiller is easier to maneuver (though I 
must confess that almost all of my sailing experience is in tiller 
helmed boats). If a tiller breaks at sea, you should have a replacement. 
If a steering quadrant or cable breaks, you have a much bigger problem.

I imagine that it's possible to convert an Alberg 30 to wheel steering. 
However, it would probably be WAY more money and trouble than it is 
worth. Tillers are the best anyway, in my humble opinion.

Good luck in your boat search!

J Bergquist
Calliope #287

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         Cruising the Chesapeake: A Gunkholer's Guide

  My favorite Chesapeake Bay guidebook. While it mentions marinas,
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  location for Beauty/Interest and Protection. This is the guide you
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  creeks and coves.

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