[Public-list] Cockpit coamings revisited.

[Jonathan Whittingham]

Dear Listers,
                 1. George: you are absolutely correct about the bolts 
holding the coamings, being readily accessible. When I removed the 
Portside coaming , the bolts came easily loose with a screwdriver from 
the outside. When I went to look for the nuts and perhaps washers in the 
locker, they were nowhere to be found. Amazingly, the coaming boards HAD 
no nuts or washers!! on the bolts. It seems that the winch "block" was 
holding everything in place. Trying not to think about it too much.
                 2. Having acquired a digital camera for Xmas, I have 
now taken installation shots of the Sole 26HP Diesel. I don't have a 
website, but if someone can advise me how to and where to post them, I 
will. The procedure for removing and installing new engines has been 
well documented, so I won't try to re-describe the wheel, suffice to say 
that for every hour spent actually doing the job, I wasted 10 hours 
fretting about it.
                 3.I am interested in re-opening a discussion about 
adding a Staysail (or not) to an Alberg30. What is the current 
opinion(s) on doing this? Has anyone tested the theory in paractice? 
Thanks. to all previous inputs regarding coamings etc. Regards Jonathan 
Whittingham. EMMY