[Public-List] Alberg 30 boom gooseneck

[Wes Gardner via Public-List]

Yeah, I've been considering running the down haul back and now that you've done your Cunningham, I'll do my out haul....makes perfect sense.  I'm also going to fool with the snap shackle idea on the mainsheet for switching from 4:1 to 3:1

Wes

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> On Jul 24, 2014, at 4:20 PM, Mike Lehman via Public-List <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> 
> iT eats ago, I fixed my gooseneck to a fixed position on the mast, got rid of the downhaul, installed a 5-part purchase Cunningham with a line long enough to reach the cockpit. Now when I want to adjust fluff tension on the main I don't have to go forward. I find it a big help.
> 
> Mike Lehman
> 
> 
> ------ Original message------
> From: Wes Gardner via Public-List
> Date: Thu, Jul 24, 2014 4:12 PM
> To: thomascwcj;Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all;
> Subject:Re: [Public-List] Alberg 30 boom gooseneck
> My old roller furling gooseneck has also been welded up hard.  The downhaul
> is still in place.  I was debating going with a cunningham arrangement but
> left the downhaul.  I also can send pics if you'd like.
> 
> Wes
> 
> 
> On Thu, Jul 24, 2014 at 3:24 PM, thomascwcj via Public-List <
> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> 
>> Kristian:
>> Two years ago I replaced a sliding gooseneck on my A30 with a permanent
>> one. It was fabricated by Garhauer Marine and is a stainless steel work of
>> art. I don't know how they did it for the low price they charged. It's
>> performed so well that I've forgotten it's on the mast. I'd imagine they
>> still have the fabrication design specs on file. I have before and after
>> pix if you're interested in going in the "permanent fix" direction" and
>> give me your email address.
>> Chuck Thomas
>> 
>> 
>> On Wednesday, July 23, 2014 9:37 PM, Kristian Larson via Public-List <
>> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Oh, that would be great if I can get it welded. As nice as a new boom would
>> be, it's not a good time to spend the money on one. I've got #127 out of
>> the water getting a new rudder fitted, new Dux standing rigging, new wood
>> spreaders, new running rigging along with many other smaller jobs. I hope
>> to have her sailing by the end of the week!
>> 
>> Yeah, I could see a accidental jibe causing that crack. We had a jibe onto
>> the preventer once that was fairly violent. Lots of force produced with
>> just a small amount of movement of the boom!
>> I'll be sure to update with any progress.
>> 
>> Kristian
>> 
>> 
>>> On Wednesday, July 23, 2014, Kristian Larson <k.larsonbc at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi,
>>> After stripping the paint off Mara's boom I discovered a large crack in
>>> the gooseneck right above where the old roller furling crank handle would
>>> have attached.  Has anyone on here had this issue and if so what solution
>>> to it did you find.?
>>> My immediate thought is to weld it but I'm not sure if this would work
>>> here...?
>>> Is there a source for new goosenecks that fit the original boom?
>>> Any help it troubleshooting this matter would be greatly appreciated.
>>> 
>>> Thanks,
>>> Kristian Larson
>>> Mara #127
>>> Squamish BC
>>> 
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