[Alberg30] Tiller or Wheel

[Mary & Bill Mahony]

Agree George...also, after taking her out, I'm not sure I'd like to give up
the cockpit space for a wheel...while she's got a comfortable cockpit, it's
not cavernous by any means...it's nice at the end of the day to put the
tiller up and stretch out!

Fair winds,

Bill

#276 "Mary Ann"



----- Original Message -----
From: "George Dinwiddie" <gdinwiddie at alberg30.org>
To: "Alberg 30 public list" <public-list at alberg30.org>
Sent: Sunday, April 27, 2003 9:37 AM
Subject: Re: [Alberg30] Tiller or Wheel


> I don't think any boats were originally delivered with a wheel.  Quite a
> few have had them added.
>
> Personally, I prefer a tiller.  Not only is it much simpler,
> mechanically, but I like the feel of the boat I get with a tiller.  The
> Alberg 30 certainly doesn't require the mechanical advantage of a wheel.
>
>   - George
>
> Tom DeWitt wrote:
> > One of the current listings shows an A30 with a pedestal and wheel. Was
this
> > an original equipment option, or at least sonething that got done with
any
> > regularity at the time of original construction?  Would this be
generally
> > perceived to be a wierd cutomization?  Do the class rules allow stuff
like
> > this?  Is this arrangement advantageous, like for single hand cruising,
> > autohelm, etc?  I must say that it looks OK and has some appeal.  On the
> > flip side, I always liked to use use a tiller extension with a light
feel
> > for the helm.  I guess there's no way to sit up on the rail with an
> > extension with the A30 though?
>
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