[Alberg30] Winter project questions

[Alfredo]

On a recent traveler upgrade on FreeSpirit the Garhauer Marine’s MT-3
track was straight. But it easily conformed to its place as it was
crewed in.


--- Pete <petejill at sprynet.com> wrote:
> When I replaced the traveler on my '66I had Schaefer bend it to the
> curve of
> the deck.  It made the installation much easier.
> 
> Pete H.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bill Blevins" <billblevins at mac.com>
> To: <public-list at alberg30.org>
> Sent: Sunday, November 09, 2003 7:18 AM
> Subject: [Alberg30] Winter project questions
> 
> 
> > When upgrading the traveller from a 1966 original, do you buy a
> traveller
> track that can be bent slightly to the curve of the aft end of the
> cockpit
> or do you somehow shim underneath the track to keep it flat?
> >
> > Yesterday I removed the rudder shoe from the keel. The pin looked
> great.
> It seems that the movement at the bottom of the rudder was wear on
> the
> rudder fitting and not the pin or shoe. I'm leaning towards just
> leaving it
> now that I'm sure it won't fall off. (it actually looks like quite a
> bit of
> work to remove the rudder - digging through a nice finish to find the
> bolts
> and all.
> >
> > We didn't notice any vibrations when sailing or motoring this year
> so I
> might just tackle my other projects instead of dealing with removing
> the
> whole rudder at this time. The rest of the rudder and tiller
> connection
> seems to be in good order. Thoughts?
> >
> > (I just reread a Sept 1985 rudder article and I think I just
> convinced
> myself to "don't fix what's not broken".)
> >
> > Final question. How do you know when through hull fittings need to
> be
> replaced? From the inside they all appear to be sound. Maybe a little
> green
> here or there. From the outside they are painted over. The exhaust
> hose
> through hull looks the worst but it's above the water line. It
> actualy
> appears to be the newest.
> >
> > One note of praise for the structure of the A30. Nothing on my boat
> seems
> to have been mounted on deck with a backing plate. I am amazed at the
> condition of the deck in areas where there should have been
> tremendous
> forces and things bolted to it with only a couple of small washers
> and nuts
> below deck. The paint and gelcoat - some areas looks original - isn't
> even
> crazed!
> >
> > Bill Blevins
> > Sabrina #158
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