[Public-List] Cockpit Coaming

Thu Oct 22 10:05:42 PDT 2015

Makes a pretty good case for using BIGASS backing plates...

On Thu, Oct 22, 2015 at 1:02 PM, Jonathan Bresler <262alberg30 at gmail.com>
wrote:

> While at the dock before Sunday's races during the Rankin regatta this
> year, heard that the Albergs where not designed with self-tailing winches
> in mind.  The stresses on the winch can be too much.  The starboard winch
> ripped out of #262 some years ago while being raced on the Magothy.  The
> starboard winch on #244 ripped out this year...perhaps on Saturday during
> the Rankin regatta.  John Maliszewski would have information about #262.
> Tim Williams would have information about #244.
>
> On #262, the jib cleats are on the coaming, so a different placement will
> need to be found, unless self-tailers are used.
>
> Jonathan
>
> On Thu, Oct 22, 2015 at 12:52 PM, Wes Gardner via Public-List <
> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
>
>> Please excuse the general mess in the pic, I had just gotten done with
>> removing the coamings, the winch is just sitting there on deck with the
>> sheet wrapped around it as a "model" to see if the lead will still be
>> correct if I choose to go "commando"...looks like I need to bleach out the
>> lifeline cover too :-)
>>
>> On Thu, Oct 22, 2015 at 12:49 PM, Wes Gardner <wesgardner1952 at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> > Yes, the coaming is a separate piece and yes, it is completely closed.
>> > Here's a pic of what my boat looks like #196 (old non-liner boat) but
>> yours
>> > will be similar.
>> >
>> > https://www.dropbox.com/s/igbrzi0pfakchc7/Cockpit.jpg?dl=0
>> >
>> > On Thu, Oct 22, 2015 at 12:22 PM, Bill Wallace <wayfarer3134 at yahoo.com>
>> > wrote:
>> >
>> >> Do I understand correctly that the cockpit coaming is only a cover over
>> >> fibreglass, and that the fibreglass actually meets/is closed behind the
>> >> coamings?  I had always assumed there was actually a gap and that any
>> water
>> >> that flowed in behind the comings ended up in the bilge?  I have a
>> newer
>> >> boat, so I hope the answer is the same.
>> >>
>> >> Bill.
>> >> Chewan, Alberg 30 # 626
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> On Thursday, October 22, 2015 12:00 PM, Wes Gardner via Public-List <
>> >> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Hey All,
>> >>
>> >> Thanks to everyone for the responses...I can tell that when you combine
>> >> the
>> >> words "exotic" and "boat" in the same sentence, that I'm in for a real
>> >> treat :-)  I assume I'm looking at about 500 - 600 for teak...I might
>> >> start
>> >> looking at alternative species....
>> >>
>> >> I was also drooling over some self-tailers last night...but with the
>> >> engine
>> >> repair bill coming, those will have to wait.
>> >>
>> >> Wes
>> >>
>> >> On Thu, Oct 22, 2015 at 11:38 AM, Brooke Harwood via Public-List <
>> >> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> > Warren's does have a great teak choice & a better price last time I
>> >> > checked.
>> >> > On Oct 22, 2015 10:51 AM, "Michael Grosh via Public-List" <
>> >> > public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> > > If Exotic Lumber doesn't work for you, try Warren's Woodworks off
>> >> Glebe
>> >> > > Road Easton. They are right next to the Hinkley repair facility, I
>> am
>> >> > sure
>> >> > > they have teak in all dimensions.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > MichaelGrosh
>> >> > > #220
>> >> > > On Oct 22, 2015 9:16 AM, "Wes Gardner via Public-List" <
>> >> > > public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
>> >> > >
>> >> > > > Hi All,
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > > This has probably been discussed before...I removed my coamings
>> (and
>> >> > > winch
>> >> > > > pedestals) yesterday and am considered sailing next year
>> "commando
>> >> > style"
>> >> > > > without them.  I'll see what my wife thinks. We sail mainly in
>> >> "daysail
>> >> > > > mode" so there's no chance of green water rolling into the
>> >> cockpit.  I
>> >> > am
>> >> > > > of the "lean against the lifelines" school of steering to
>> leeward.
>> >> The
>> >> > > > boat DOES feel quite different without them.  Feels kinda nice,
>> >> > actually.
>> >> > > > That's another discussion....
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > > What I DID find is that mine were installed completely "dry"
>> meaning
>> >> > > there
>> >> > > > was no bedding of anything anywhere.  Maybe this was intentional
>> as
>> >> the
>> >> > > > space between the wood and the glass is a great place for
>> trapping
>> >> > crud.
>> >> > > > What have others done in this area?  I thought about
>> intentionally
>> >> > > spacing
>> >> > > > the wood away with a flat washer and cutting some weeps in along
>> the
>> >> > > > bottom?
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > > Anyone know of a good source for teak?  I have a bandsaw, sabre
>> saw
>> >> and
>> >> > > > router so I can shape and machine, I'll need to get the pieces
>> >> joined
>> >> > as
>> >> > > I
>> >> > > > don't have access to a jointer.  (I truly miss the one in the
>> >> boatyard
>> >> > > that
>> >> > > > had like an eight foot bed, but those days are gone...)
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > > Wes
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> Jonathan M Bresler
> Alberg 30 #262
> Annapolis/Eastport MD
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