[Public-list] spinnaker halyard, Weight Aloft

[J Bergquist]

I really like atlantic spars and rigging. I have used them for several
things. They tell it straight and they do an excellent job. Rigging work is
not inexpensive. Just so you know. But I have shopped around and found them
to be competitive on price.

www.atlanticspars.com

Marc McAteer is who I have worked with. He is great.

Later,

JB

On 2/5/07, Roger L. Kingsland <r.kingsland at ksba.com> wrote:
>
> Seems to me the best bang for your buck (or is it, svelte for your moment
> arm) on reducing weight aloft is to switch to aluminum spreaders and
> smaller, LED deck lights.  My wood spreaders weigh a ton and those 4", 1/3
> sphere, metal light fixtures don't help either.  I think I'll weigh those
> things.
>
> BTW, can any anyone please recommend who, in the Annapolis area, I should
> ask for quotes on replacing my spreaders and stays?  I am thinking of
> attending the racing seminar on the 24th and could visit some riggers
> then.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Roger
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Michael Connolly" <crufone at sbcglobal.net>
> To: "Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all" <public-list at lists.alberg30.org
> >
> Sent: Sunday, February 04, 2007 9:46 AM
> Subject: Re: [Public-list] spinnaker halyard, Weight Aloft
>
>
> > Gord,
> >  I also have a good sailor friend who is always harping about the weight
> > aloft issue.  I have to keep telling him, My God man consider the
> > circumstances!   Yes two pounds of weight 40 feet in the air does creat
> a
> > moment arm, but it is counter balanced by 1200 pounds 4.5 ft under the
> > water line.
> >
> >  Crusing the North Channel in an Alberg 30 is somewhat a different
> > situation than racing the America's Cup, or Key West race week for that
> > matter. It all does add up and if you find yourself in a hurricane with
> > bare poles you want the 5/16" halyards and not the 1/2" ones, but come
> on
> > you probably have more opportunity of slipping on a banana peel, falling
> > and hitting your "Funny" bone, hee, hee. ;-)
> >
> >  Michael
> >
> > Gordon Laco <mainstay at csolve.net> wrote:
> >  I got into a discussion with a fellow about the weight of halyards and
> > blocks.... On an 18' dory! I had to tell him that in some boats no
> > instrument could measure the harm a few ounces twenty odd feet aloft
> would
> > cause. I think in boats like ours your ability to efficiently handle the
> > halyards out-weighs the stability and windage saved using lighter line.
> >
> > My two cents worth (as usual)
> >
> > Gord #426
> >
> >
> >> I agree... I use 3/8 however some of the other bigboat guys who race on
> >> alberg size & displacement boats argue that wit hthe new rope
> technology
> >> you should use smaller 5/16 size line and reduce weight aloft. Now
> >> knowing
> >> the size of my spreaders I don't know how anything else could
> >> affectweight
> >> aloft. And I like the larger size for pulling - grip.
> >> aslo definitely don't scrimp - spend the $ for the better line. it is
> >> worth it.
> >
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