[Alberg30] winch pedestals

[Bill Ydel]

For those who need an additional set of pedestals, why would a cast aluminum
cape dory style pedestal not work, if they are available.
Bill
SallyB #441
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Lehman" <sail_505 at hotmail.com>
To: "Alberg 30 public list" <public-list at alberg30.org>
Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2003 10:22 AM
Subject: Re: [Alberg30] winch pedestals


> The older boats had only one set originally. There may have been a factory
> option to have a second set. All the newer style boats had two. It's ok to
> fly the chute from cabin top winches, this issue is with the guy, the spin
> sheet is ok. I'm not sure I would want to in heavy weather.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Hiesener, Michael" <hiesenerm at stripes.osd.mil>
> To: "'Alberg 30 public list'" <public-list at alberg30.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2003 9:05 AM
> Subject: RE: [Alberg30] winch pedestals
>
>
> > I would assume that the many of the Albergs originally had only one set
of
> > winch pedestals, which are/were located further aft in the cockpit.  And
> > that a second set of winch pedestals was added to boats that raced.
> > Moving/adding a set of primary winches further forward would make it
> easier
> > for racing.  Though for cruising the aft location makes it easier for
one
> > person to helm and tack/trim the sails.
> >
> > Terrapin #254 has only one set of winches.  We are planning to race more
> and
> > my initial plan is to install a set of smaller secondaries to the top of
> the
> > cabin which would primarily assist in the trimming of the spinnaker guy
> and
> > sheet.  Our halyards and pole uphaul and downhaul are located at the
mast.
> >
> > Am I correct in assuming that the second set of winch pedestals were
> > upgrades?  Is there anything wrong with using cabin top winches to
assist
> in
> > flying the spinnaker?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Mike Hiesener
> > Terrapin #254
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: J Bergquist [mailto:j at ship.saic.com]
> > Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2003 10:10 AM
> > To: dk.campbell at sympatico.ca; Alberg 30 public list
> > Subject: Re: [Alberg30] winch pedestals
> >
> >
> > Don-
> >
> > I don't want to level off the existing pedestals. I want to keep them
> > exactly as they are and use them for secondaries.
> >
> > What I want is to install new pedestals for my primary winches forward
> > at a longitudinal position even with the bridge deck. The arrangement I
> > have seen on other boats is that the jib lead runs aft from the car to a
> > turning block longitudinally near the secondary pedestal and mounted to
> > a wooden base abutting the toe rail. Then it runs forward and inboard
> > from this block to the primary winch. Cleats are horizontally mounted to
> > the shelf I mentioned in the previous message just aft of the winch.
> >
> > There is definitely some additional rigging around the cockpit with this
> > arrangement than with mine (which is REALLY simple), but I think that
> > the benefits far outweigh the drawbacks. I really like having the
> > jibsheet trimmers on the bridge deck and out of the helmsman's way, as
> > well as having the winches forward so that the trimmer can always look
> > up at the sail from a comfortable position with the winch ahead of
> him/her.
> >
> > It seems that the lead angle into the winch on other boats with this
> > setup is pretty good.
> >
> > Any additional advice is, of course, appreciated.
> >
> > J Bergquist
> > Calliope #287
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