[Public-list] Rigging Questions

[John Birch]

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
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>
>
>
>
> ----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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