[Public-list] Rigging Questions

[John Birch]

PS - I had the base for the Aluminium ones made out of solid aluminium, no 
compression issues - and the shape is a standard shape so it's not too 
custom.
Thx.
JB
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Birch" <Sunstone at cogeco.ca>
To: "Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all" <public-list at alberg30.org>
Sent: Friday, July 22, 2005 10:07 AM
Subject: Re: [Public-list] Rigging Questions


> Suggest you buy tapered airfoil aluminium ones which can be matched at the 
> base so the spreader bases don't have to be changed - Klacko Spars in 
> Oakville, Ontario, Canada Tel: 905-825-0015 made mine for $300 CDN. They 
> are beautiful and look just like the wooden ones only white. Considering 
> the consequences of spreader failure with the wooden ones - they rot at 
> the aluminium base, hidden rot. - the price is cheap. Paint the new 
> Aluminium ones with Brightside Polyurethane and be done with it.
>
> Hope this is a help.
>
> Cheers,
> John
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Mike Lehman" <sail_505 at hotmail.com>
> To: <public-list at alberg30.org>
> Sent: Friday, July 22, 2005 9:51 AM
> Subject: RE: [Public-list] Rigging Questions
>
>
>> Mick,
>>
>> All of these parts will need to be made, as they are not "off the shelf" 
>> items. If your spreaders are original, they are white oak, and unless 
>> someone has been very vigilant about keeping then painted or varnished, 
>> they are rotten and need to be replaced. The best method for wooden 
>> spreaders is to paint the top white [UV protection with solid paint] and 
>> varnish the undersides. This needs to be done frequently. I have a newer 
>> style boat with round aluminum spreaders, so I will let someone else 
>> "ring in" with their maintenance schedule for the wooden ones.
>>
>>
>>
>> Mike Lehman
>> ~~~_/)_/)~~_/)~~~
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ----Original Message Follows----
>> From: Michael Taylor <m_tayau at yahoo.com.au>
>> Reply-To: Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all <public-list at alberg30.org>
>> To: Public-list at alberg30.org
>> Subject: [Public-list] Rigging Questions
>> Date: Fri, 22 Jul 2005 14:55:25 +1000 (EST)
>>
>> Well one last thing to get me sailing............  The halyard is jammed 
>> in the sheave and after 2 attempts to free it using a crane, the mast has 
>> to come off.  Of course now the mast has to come off I am looking at 
>> other things.  I'd appreciate any thoughts on the following questions.
>>
>> 1) The single sheave may best be improved by a new mast head with double 
>> sheaves built in.  I found some references in earlier posts suggesting 
>> that this is the best way to go.  Is anyone aware of a manufacturer 
>> familiar with the dimensions etc for one suitable for the original alberg 
>> mast extrusion.
>>
>> 2) I may elect to fix up the single sheave arrangement.  Are these 
>> sheaves readily available?
>>
>> 3) Ruthless has the original wood spreaders which I assume are mahagony. 
>> They need replacing.  They have been on the boat since 1967 so they are 
>> obviously up to the job.  Any thoughts on comparing wood vs aluminum 
>> spreaders?  What aluminum spreader design are best suited?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Mick
>> #231
>>
>>
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