[Public-list] Thinking about buying an Alberg ... sorry very long post

[Gordon Laco]

Only the throttle... The throw on the transmission fitted to the A4 engine
is too heavy for pedestal levers.  Mine is still in the cockpit side.

G






> Hi Gord,
> Thanks Gord, I would imagine that having the engine controls on the
> pedestal would be an advantage.
> John
> #624
> 
> On Jan 15, 2007, at 10:47 AM, Gordon Laco wrote:
> 
>> Hi Sam -
>> 
>> I will look for a picture that shows it.
>> 
>> I hated the wheel at first, partly from prejudice against wheels
>> and partly
>> because the Alberg wheel is small and the put the ped so far forward.
>> 
>> However, I have got not only used to it, I kinda like it now.  The
>> small
>> diameter is forced on us because a large one would prevent the cockpit
>> lockers from opening...but I have learned that it is quite
>> comfortable to
>> grasp one spoke and steer the boat by that.  You don't have to give
>> it much
>> of a turn to get a nice deflection of the rudder.  The cable and
>> quadrant
>> system that connects it to the rudder allows me a nice amount of
>> feedback -
>> I can feel how much load is on the rudder.
>> 
>> I still don't like the forward placement and someday will correct
>> that.
>> Whitby put the wheels forward to put the helmsman about where he
>> would be if
>> he/she were using a tiller - but that puts the steering right in
>> the way of
>> the sheet winches.  Our boats are quite sensitive to weight in the
>> stern, so
>> I see what they were thinking but the very poor ergonomics of jamming
>> everybody forward just don't make sense even in light of getting
>> the weight
>> of the helmsman 20" or so forward.  The only nice thing about
>> having the
>> wheel forward is the fact that you can use a full length tiller
>> behind it,
>> if you ever have to use an emergency tiller.  I actually prefer not
>> to have
>> the compass on the ped top - with it in the usual position you can
>> steer
>> from the side where it is nicer to sit, and still see the lubber's
>> line.
>> 
>> Whitlock steering is superior in engineering but I think the customer
>> service and delivery situation has plummeted since Lewmar took them
>> over.  I
>> have no particular complaints about the Edson outfit I have.
>> 
>> Gord #426
>> 
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>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> Hi Gord,
>>> How do you like the wheel steering?
>>> Can you post some photographs on this list please?
>>> John
>>> #624
>>> On Jan 15, 2007, at 8:20 AM, Gordon Laco wrote:
>>> 
>>>> Good morning Sam -
>>>> 
>>>> I hope you get your boat!  Mine has factory installed wheel
>>>> steering; the
>>>> tell tales for determining the steering was installed by the
>>>> factory are:
>>>> 
>>>> - they used Edson with small enamelled wheels
>>>> - the pedistal is rather forward in the cockpit; abreast of the
>>>> main winches
>>>> - no compass on the ped. Just a teak disc covering the top.
>>>> - throttle lever on starboard side of that wooden disc.
>>>> 
>>>> It is dead easy to remove if you want to go back to the tiller, it
>>>> will just
>>>> be a matter of unbolting the pedistal and removing the steel cables
>>>> from the
>>>> quadrant on the rudder shaft under the cockpit.  You can leave the
>>>> quadrant
>>>> in place.  The only complication will be re-positioning the
>>>> throttle lever.
>>>> 
>>>> Cheers - Gord #426 Midland on Georgian Bay
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>> 
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