[Alberg30] Masthead sheve

[David Swanson]

All -

I spent several weeks trying to get hold of the gentleman last year without
success.  I tried both phone & e-mail.  If he is still in business, he is not
very easy to contact.

David Swanson
Strayaway Child
Alberg 30 #229

FINNUS505 at aol.com wrote:

> If you have not decided on a mast head sheave manufacturer for the group
> purchase yet........
>
> members who have been reading this list for a couple of years may remember
> that when I decided to replace my sheave, the rigger in Anapolis that I first
> qouted wanted 300 dollars to make a new sheave, and replace the retaining
> plates and bolt bushing and bolt.
>
> I found that Tartan Yachts, in Ohio, also could do the machining. They sent
> me a sheave made of the same polymer used in commercial cranes. They also
> fabricated the aluminum retaining plates, bolt bushing, and stainless steel
> bolt. Delivered, it was just over 100 bucks, in 1998.  Prices may have risen,
> but for a group purchase, they may still be able to give you a very good
> price.
>
> I can't find the address, but it was the Service dept at Tartan, and the guy
> I spoke to was named Joe. The old, venerable, Tartan 27 had/has a very
> similar main halyard sheave, and so they are familiar with the gear.
>
> Lee Trachtenberg
> Stargazer #255
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