[Public-List] Newbee Looking for help with rudder parts

Sun Dec 15 11:22:50 PST 2013

Hey Gord, 

Maybe you can convince Edison to locate the parts and the Alberg 30 group of owners could get a 50th Anniversary rudder gear casting package together.  If they have the patterns and are willing to part with them then the Alberg 30 group should achieve them somewhere for safe keeping and future castings.  Whether your boat has gone upon the rocks, like Brad's, or not all our boats are getting to the age when these parts are wearing out from normal use. I don't know who does the castings for Edison but there are several small specialty foundries who could do the work.  We all know that the labor intensive part of the process is getting the patterns correct.  

How well do you know the folks at Edison?  Do you think they would be willing to help us with a casting project?  Heck, if Peter McEvoy had the patterns he might be willing to forge, ahem cast, ahead with another Alberg 30 project. I wonder if Edison has the pattern for the rudder head fitting for the wooden tiller? 
Michael #133 

----- Original Message -----

From: "Gordon Laco" <mainstay at csolve.net> 
To: "Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all" <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> 
Sent: Sunday, December 15, 2013 2:07:09 PM 
Subject: Re: [Public-List] Newbee Looking for help with rudder parts 

Port Townsend Foundry are good people...but I think that Edson, who 
originally supplied our fittings, still has the patterns. 

That said, I've never had much luck finding someone there willing to discuss 
the issue beyond agreement that they have the patterns for the Alberg 30's 
rudder gear. 

Gord #426 Surprise 

On 15/12/13 11:47 AM, "Michael Connolly" <crufone at comcast.net> wrote: 

> 

Glenn and Woody, 

I would be interested in what the specs are for what Port 
> Townsend Foundry has made in the past for the Alberg 30.  I heard that what 
> patterns they have are for the Pacific Seacraft Dana 24 or 26. Someone on this 
> list purchased these parts from Pt. Townsend and had to substantially modify 
> them to fit his Alberg 30. Because of the initial high cost plus not knowing 
> that they would not easily fit the Alberg 30 he was not a happy camper.  When 
> you guys are doing your research with Pt. Townsend it would be good to learn 
> if they have come up with patterns for the Alberg 30  specifically. 

Michael 
> #133 

----- Original Message ----- 

From: "Glenn" <brooks.glenn at comcast.net> 
> 
To: "Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all" <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> 
> 
Sent: Sunday, December 15, 2013 11:27:22 AM 
Subject: Re: [Public-List] 
> Newbee Looking for help with rudder parts 

Hi Woody,  Did Pt Townsend Foundry 
> quote you a price?   

Thanks 
Glenn 

Sent from my iPad 

On Dec 13, 2013, at 
> 9:33 AM, Bill Woodford <williamwoodford at charleswoodford.com> wrote: 

> Brad, 
> 
> 
> I am in the market myself.  I have been in contact with Port Townsend 
> 
> Foundry who advises they have made these parts for the A30 before and are 
> 
> able to make the gudgeon and pintle.  The contact info is: 
> 
> Peter R. 
> Langley 
> 
> Port Townsend Foundry LLC 
> 
> 251 Otto St. 
> 
> Port Townsend 
> WA. 98368 
> 
> P. 360 385-6425 
> 
> F. 360 385-1947 
> 
> 
> Best regards, 
> 
> 
> 
> Woody 
> 
> US 11 
> 
> 
> 
> FYI, 
> 
> 
> I searched the A30 
> archives and came across New Found Metals as a possible 
> source.  Upon 
> contacting them, they advised they do not make the 
> gudgeon/pintles 
> 
> 
> 
> On Fri, Dec 13, 2013 at 12:01 PM, Michael Connolly <crufone at comcast.net>wrote: 
> 
> 
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> 
>> Hello all, 
>> Brad sent me this 
> E-mail and I asked George if I should pass it on. He 
>> said yes so here it 
> is. 
>> Michael #133 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> From: "Bradford Cooke" < 
> brad at bradfordcookelaw.com > 
>> To: crufone at comcast.net 
>> Sent: Tuesday, 
> December 10, 2013 2:26:50 PM 
>> Subject: Alberg #109 
>> 
>> Hi Michael 
> Connelly, 
>> I just joined your public list for Alberg 30 owners.  I wonder 
> if my 
>> situation comes under your rules for publication. 
>> 
>> On 11/25, 
> my boat's mooring lines broke in a storm.  She wound up on the 
>> rocks, 
> sustaining damage to the rudder.  Basically, the gudgeons and 
>> pintles 
> broke.  If hinges is a better term, then the straps to the keep 
>> snapped. 
> Also, a metal cap (keeping the rudder in place) on the bottom of 
>> the keel 
> was ripped off Do you, or anyone, know where I might get 
>> replacements, or 
> who could make new ones?  Then there is the process of 
>> installing them. 
>  Any help you ould give would be greatly appreciated. 
>> 
>> Thank you, 
>> 
> Brad Cooke 
>> 646-763-0156 
>> 
>> 
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