[Public-List] sail arch

Fri Jul 31 11:26:39 PDT 2020

Andrew,
I’m curious how many watt hours a day are you typically producing? I have 2
pole mounted 55w panels. I have refrigeration but use it sparingly
depending on battery levels. On a decent sunny day I produce 500-600 watt
hours.

For those wondering about durability, I’m happy with mine. I did manage to
bend one in a pretty bad knock down. But I don’t think anything other than
that would be an issue. It was also easily fixed in Jamaica and I had an
extra pole made as a spare.
Jason

On Fri, Jul 31, 2020 at 8:00 AM Andrew Johns via Public-List <
public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:

> For us the pole mounted solutions would not be enough to keep up with
> refrigeration and moderate electrical demands.
>
> We currently have (2) 100W  Renogy flexible panels lashed on top of the
> bimini hooked to Victron MPPT charge controllers.   This works out well for
> us right now,  on a sunny day the batteries are floating by 3 PM.
>
> In the next month or two we plan on mounting (2)  200W fixed panels onto a
> "arch" behind the backstay using a set of drawer slides to allow the second
> panel to slide over the first when not in use.
>
>
>
> On Thu, Jul 30, 2020 at 6:29 PM Marcelo D. Gentinetta via Public-List <
> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
>
> > I actually got back from working on the solar project and made
> significant
> > progress. I will have to take some pictures and send them to George to
> > upload.
> > Some of the highlights:
> >
> > 1. I purchased a Renogy monocrystalline 50 W panel from Renogy together
> > with 20 ft of their 12g solar wire with the MC4 fittings already
> installed
> > on the ends.
> > 2. The panel is mounted on the stern rail on center so that I can pivot
> it
> > at least in one direction. I am lucky in that the stern of the boat
> points
> > directly south when in her slip.
> > 3. I bought  a pair of Magma BBQ mounts to mount the panel to the stern
> > rail. These are very secure and have a pivoting mechanism which allows
> you
> > to mount the panel to the curved stern rail. They are adjustable so I
> > loosen the handle and can pivot the panel.
> > The mounts are item T10-580 from Magma and are called Dual horizontal
> rail
> > mounts.
> > 4. The wires are run through the deck using a Blue Sea Systems Cable Clam
> > after isolating the screw holes from the core with epoxy.
> > 5. From the stern lazarette, the wires run along the port locker to the
> > solar controller mounted on the bulkhead between the locker and the main
> > cabin on the locker side. I decided to add a toggle switch on the
> positive
> > lead coming from the panel to have the option of disconnecting the panel
> if
> > I need to service the system.
> > 6. The controller is a Morningstar SunSaver Duo. It allows each of my two
> > batteries to be charged independently with the option to select each to
> > receive 50% of the charge or the start battery to receive 10% and the
> house
> > to receive 90%.
> > 7. I purchased the optional remote temperature sensor because the temp at
> > the batteries will differ from where the controller is located. This is
> > just an extra lead going from the battery compartment under the floor
> board
> > to the controller. You can also purchase a remote display module that
> will
> > give you a visual on the state of the batteries and charge. I may do this
> > in the future.
> > 8. From the controller, there are two 12g duplex wires going to each
> > battery. You must add a fuse on the positive lead of each wire within 12
> > inches of the battery terminal. I used 5 amp fuses since the panel’s max
> > output is around 3amps.
> > One difficulty I encountered was running the duplex wires from the
> > controller to the battery compartment. For this, I made a 1inch hole
> > through the bottom of the engine liner at the aft end of the engine by
> the
> > A4 transmission box and then ran the wires underneath the engine liner to
> > the battery compartment. I used flexible plastic conduit around the wires
> > to keep them protected from chafing.
> >
> > And that’s it in a nutshell.
> >
> > Marcelo
> > > On Jul 30, 2020, at 3:45 PM, Ryan Young via Public-List <
> > public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> > >
> > >>
> > >> All great info - the solar on poles look quite clean and seem to work
> > out
> > >> well on Dolce.  I'd be interested in your pulpit solution as well,
> > Marcel,
> > >> do share the end result, I'd love to see it and hear how it's working
> > out
> > >> for you
> > >>
> > >> Message: 1
> > >> Date: Thu, 30 Jul 2020 09:07:26 -0500
> > >> From: "Marcelo D. Gentinetta" <vanguard64 at cox.net>
> > >> To: Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all
> > >>        <public-list at lists.alberg30.org>
> > >> Subject: Re: [Public-List] sail arch
> > >> Message-ID: <371BE613-11EE-4861-931D-B74AA0509B89 at cox.net>
> > >> Content-Type: text/plain;       charset=utf-8
> > >>
> > >> Ryan,
> > >> Congratulations on acquiring 555 !  I am in New Orleans and actually
> met
> > >> George Copeland, the fellow that brought 555 down from N.C back in
> > 2008. I
> > >> purchased the boat he was selling at the time, a Pearson Ariel that
> was
> > in
> > >> a slip close to 555 which he showed off after an extensive refit. I
> > think
> > >> your boat?s name then was Atalanta.
> > >> I sold the Ariel before purchasing my A30 in 2017.
> > >> I am actually in the process of installing a 50w solar panel on the
> > stern
> > >> pulpit for keeping the batteries charged in the slip and a little
> extra
> > >> when sailing. As was mentioned  by Jonathan, James Baldwin has great
> > >> details on installing solar panels on tracking poles.
> > >> Welcome!
> > >> Marcelo Gentinetta
> > >> #441  Alegria
> > >>
> > >>> On Jul 29, 2020, at 9:23 PM, Ryan via Public-List <
> > >> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> > >>>
> > >>> Ryan,
> > >>>
> > >>> This pole-with-solar option was done on Dolce with two poles on the
> > aft.
> > >>> You can see a lot of videos of Dolce on her recent pacific voyages on
> > the
> > >>> youtube channel Routes of Change.
> > >>>
> > >>> On Wed, Jul 29, 2020 at 8:24 PM Jonathan Bresler via Public-List <
> > >>> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> > >>>
> > >>>> Ryan,
> > >>>>
> > >>>> Another option for solar is a pole with a single panel centered on
> the
> > >> top
> > >>>> of the pole with a ball joint.
> > >>>> The ball joint allows the panel to be angled to catch the most sun,
> > >> letting
> > >>>> you reposition (re-angle)
> > >>>> the panel every couple hours.   You might mount a pole on each side
> > aft.
> > >>>> Lora, Jason Jernigan's boat,
> > >>>> redone by James Baldwin (
> > >> https://www.youtube.com/user/atomvoyager/videos)
> > >>>> has this option.
> > >>>>
> > >>>> Look forward to hearing about how you and the boat are doing over
> > time.
> > >>>>
> > >>>> Jonathan
> > >>>>
> > >>>> On Wed, Jul 29, 2020 at 9:04 PM Ryan Young <ryoung at spiderhop.net>
> > >> wrote:
> > >>>>
> > >>>>> Thanks for the warm welcomes Jonathan and Gordon!  Gordon - I'd
> like
> > to
> > >>>>> throw a few rigid solar panels up, and thought an arch would be the
> > >> best
> > >>>>> way to accommodate so as they're out of the way.  I don't think it
> > will
> > >>>>> negatively affect the aesthetics, but I'm still a bit on the fence
> on
> > >>>> that
> > >>>>> claim.
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> That looks like a good resource, Jonathan, I appreciate you
> pointing
> > me
> > >>>>> there.  I do indeed plan on staying in Seabrook (well, I'm
> > technically
> > >>>>> moving it to Kemah, TX - but only about 1.5 Kilometers away, as the
> > >> crow
> > >>>>> flies.  I likely will change the name in the near future and will
> let
> > >> you
> > >>>>> know if and when that happens, thanks again.
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> -ry
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> On Wed, Jul 29, 2020 at 7:23 PM Jonathan Bresler <
> > >> 262alberg30 at gmail.com>
> > >>>>> wrote:
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>> Ryan,
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>> Welcome aboard!
> > >>>>>> Congratulations on getting #555.
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>> Janus is an Alberg 30 with an arch.
> > >>>>>> Some information and photos at
> http://sailingseafari.blogspot.com/
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>> Will you be keeping the boat in Seabrook Texas?
> > >>>>>> Do you plan on changing the name?
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>> Best wishes,
> > >>>>>> Jonathan
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>> On Wed, Jul 29, 2020 at 8:07 PM Gordon Laco via Public-List <
> > >>>>>> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>>> Welcome aboard?
> > >>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>> Why would you want to put an arch on an Alberg 30?
> > >>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>> Gordon Laco
> > >>>>>>> www.gordonlaco.com
> > >>>>>>> 426 Surprise
> > >>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>> On Jul 29, 2020, at 6:40 PM, Ryan Young via Public-List <
> > >>>>>>> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> > >>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>> :) I should have mentioned I'm an excited new A30 owner!
> > >>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>> On Wed, Jul 29, 2020 at 5:21 PM Ryan <rnkiefer at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> > >>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>> By the way, I've sold my boat everyone! 555 now belongs to Ryan
> > >>>> Young.
> > >>>>>>>>> Thanks for all your help and advice!
> > >>>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>> On Wed, Jul 29, 2020 at 4:52 PM Ryan Young via Public-List <
> > >>>>>>>>> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> > >>>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>>> Hello folks!
> > >>>>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>>> I was curious if anyone has gone down the route of installing
> a
> > >>>>>>> stern sail
> > >>>>>>>>>> arch?  I'm not sure of the narrowness has a big impact.  Do
> > folks
> > >>>> get
> > >>>>>>>>>> these
> > >>>>>>>>>> custom fabricated generally?  Does anyone have any resources
> for
> > >>>>>>> kits?
> > >>>>>>>>>> I'm
> > >>>>>>>>>> hoping to mount a few rigid solar panels and I think this is
> the
> > >>>> best
> > >>>>>>>>>> route
> > >>>>>>>>>> but open to what other folks have done.  Ideally I'd like to
> get
> > >>>> 300
> > >>>>>>> Watts
> > >>>>>>>>>> total at the least.
> > >>>>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>>> -ry
> > >>>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________
> > >>>>>>>>>> These businesses support your Association:
> > >>>>>>>>>> http://www.alberg30.org/store/A30supporters.html
> > >>>>>>>>>> Please support them.
> > >>>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________
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> > >>>>>>>>>> Public-List at lists.alberg30.org
> > >>>>>>>>>>
> http://lists.alberg30.org/listinfo.cgi/public-list-alberg30.org
> > >>>>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>> --
> > >>>>>>>>> -Ryan Kiefer
> > >>>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>> _______________________________________________
> > >>>>>>>> These businesses support your Association:
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> > >>>>>>>> Please support them.
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> > >>>>>>>
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> > >>>>>>> http://lists.alberg30.org/listinfo.cgi/public-list-alberg30.org
> > >>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>> --
> > >>>>>> Jonathan M Bresler
> > >>>>>> S/V Constance Alberg 30 #262
> > >>>>>> Annapolis/Eastport MD
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>> --
> > >>>> Jonathan M Bresler
> > >>>> S/V Constance Alberg 30 #262
> > >>>> Annapolis/Eastport MD
> > >>>> _______________________________________________
> > >>>> These businesses support your Association:
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> > >>>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> --
> > >>> -Ryan Kiefer
> > >>> _______________________________________________
> > >>> These businesses support your Association:
> > >>> http://www.alberg30.org/store/A30supporters.html
> > >>> Please support them.
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> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> ------------------------------
> > >>
> > >> Message: 2
> > >> Date: Thu, 30 Jul 2020 11:04:48 -0400
> > >> From: Jonathan Bresler <262alberg30 at gmail.com>
> > >> To: Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all
> > >>        <public-list at lists.alberg30.org>
> > >> Subject: Re: [Public-List] sail arch
> > >> Message-ID:
> > >>        <CAHEe8Tstjnvuzvw5o0iN=
> > >> d4Vrt6Xy--yPOQQEvY+UJ_A5Pvf7Q at mail.gmail.com>
> > >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
> > >>
> > >> Marcelo,
> > >>
> > >> Please let us know how the install of th 50W panel on the stern pulpit
> > >> goes.
> > >> Have often allowed my mind to wander a bit on that very idea.
> > >>
> > >> Jonathan
> > >>
> > >> On Thu, Jul 30, 2020 at 10:10 AM Marcelo D. Gentinetta via
> Public-List <
> > >> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> > >>
> > >>> Ryan,
> > >>> Congratulations on acquiring 555 !  I am in New Orleans and actually
> > met
> > >>> George Copeland, the fellow that brought 555 down from N.C back in
> > 2008.
> > >> I
> > >>> purchased the boat he was selling at the time, a Pearson Ariel that
> was
> > >> in
> > >>> a slip close to 555 which he showed off after an extensive refit. I
> > think
> > >>> your boat?s name then was Atalanta.
> > >>> I sold the Ariel before purchasing my A30 in 2017.
> > >>> I am actually in the process of installing a 50w solar panel on the
> > stern
> > >>> pulpit for keeping the batteries charged in the slip and a little
> extra
> > >>> when sailing. As was mentioned  by Jonathan, James Baldwin has great
> > >>> details on installing solar panels on tracking poles.
> > >>> Welcome!
> > >>> Marcelo Gentinetta
> > >>> #441  Alegria
> > >>>
> > >>>> On Jul 29, 2020, at 9:23 PM, Ryan via Public-List <
> > >>> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> > >>>>
> > >>>> Ryan,
> > >>>>
> > >>>> This pole-with-solar option was done on Dolce with two poles on the
> > >> aft.
> > >>>> You can see a lot of videos of Dolce on her recent pacific voyages
> on
> > >> the
> > >>>> youtube channel Routes of Change.
> > >>>>
> > >>>> On Wed, Jul 29, 2020 at 8:24 PM Jonathan Bresler via Public-List <
> > >>>> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> > >>>>
> > >>>>> Ryan,
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> Another option for solar is a pole with a single panel centered on
> > the
> > >>> top
> > >>>>> of the pole with a ball joint.
> > >>>>> The ball joint allows the panel to be angled to catch the most sun,
> > >>> letting
> > >>>>> you reposition (re-angle)
> > >>>>> the panel every couple hours.   You might mount a pole on each side
> > >> aft.
> > >>>>> Lora, Jason Jernigan's boat,
> > >>>>> redone by James Baldwin (
> > >>> https://www.youtube.com/user/atomvoyager/videos)
> > >>>>> has this option.
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> Look forward to hearing about how you and the boat are doing over
> > >> time.
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> Jonathan
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> On Wed, Jul 29, 2020 at 9:04 PM Ryan Young <ryoung at spiderhop.net>
> > >>> wrote:
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>> Thanks for the warm welcomes Jonathan and Gordon!  Gordon - I'd
> like
> > >> to
> > >>>>>> throw a few rigid solar panels up, and thought an arch would be
> the
> > >>> best
> > >>>>>> way to accommodate so as they're out of the way.  I don't think it
> > >> will
> > >>>>>> negatively affect the aesthetics, but I'm still a bit on the fence
> > on
> > >>>>> that
> > >>>>>> claim.
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>> That looks like a good resource, Jonathan, I appreciate you
> pointing
> > >> me
> > >>>>>> there.  I do indeed plan on staying in Seabrook (well, I'm
> > >> technically
> > >>>>>> moving it to Kemah, TX - but only about 1.5 Kilometers away, as
> the
> > >>> crow
> > >>>>>> flies.  I likely will change the name in the near future and will
> > let
> > >>> you
> > >>>>>> know if and when that happens, thanks again.
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>> -ry
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>> On Wed, Jul 29, 2020 at 7:23 PM Jonathan Bresler <
> > >>> 262alberg30 at gmail.com>
> > >>>>>> wrote:
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>>> Ryan,
> > >>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>> Welcome aboard!
> > >>>>>>> Congratulations on getting #555.
> > >>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>> Janus is an Alberg 30 with an arch.
> > >>>>>>> Some information and photos at
> http://sailingseafari.blogspot.com/
> > >>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>> Will you be keeping the boat in Seabrook Texas?
> > >>>>>>> Do you plan on changing the name?
> > >>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>> Best wishes,
> > >>>>>>> Jonathan
> > >>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>> On Wed, Jul 29, 2020 at 8:07 PM Gordon Laco via Public-List <
> > >>>>>>> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> > >>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>> Welcome aboard?
> > >>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>> Why would you want to put an arch on an Alberg 30?
> > >>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>> Gordon Laco
> > >>>>>>>> www.gordonlaco.com
> > >>>>>>>> 426 Surprise
> > >>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>> On Jul 29, 2020, at 6:40 PM, Ryan Young via Public-List <
> > >>>>>>>> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> > >>>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>> :) I should have mentioned I'm an excited new A30 owner!
> > >>>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>> On Wed, Jul 29, 2020 at 5:21 PM Ryan <rnkiefer at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> > >>>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>>> By the way, I've sold my boat everyone! 555 now belongs to
> Ryan
> > >>>>> Young.
> > >>>>>>>>>> Thanks for all your help and advice!
> > >>>>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>>> On Wed, Jul 29, 2020 at 4:52 PM Ryan Young via Public-List <
> > >>>>>>>>>> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> > >>>>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>>>> Hello folks!
> > >>>>>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>>>> I was curious if anyone has gone down the route of
> installing a
> > >>>>>>>> stern sail
> > >>>>>>>>>>> arch?  I'm not sure of the narrowness has a big impact.  Do
> > >> folks
> > >>>>> get
> > >>>>>>>>>>> these
> > >>>>>>>>>>> custom fabricated generally?  Does anyone have any resources
> > for
> > >>>>>>>> kits?
> > >>>>>>>>>>> I'm
> > >>>>>>>>>>> hoping to mount a few rigid solar panels and I think this is
> > the
> > >>>>> best
> > >>>>>>>>>>> route
> > >>>>>>>>>>> but open to what other folks have done.  Ideally I'd like to
> > get
> > >>>>> 300
> > >>>>>>>> Watts
> > >>>>>>>>>>> total at the least.
> > >>>>>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>>>> -ry
> > >>>>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________
> > >>>>>>>>>>> These businesses support your Association:
> > >>>>>>>>>>> http://www.alberg30.org/store/A30supporters.html
> > >>>>>>>>>>> Please support them.
> > >>>>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________
> > >>>>>>>>>>> Public-List mailing list
> > >>>>>>>>>>> Public-List at lists.alberg30.org
> > >>>>>>>>>>>
> > http://lists.alberg30.org/listinfo.cgi/public-list-alberg30.org
> > >>>>>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>>> --
> > >>>>>>>>>> -Ryan Kiefer
> > >>>>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________
> > >>>>>>>>> These businesses support your Association:
> > >>>>>>>>> http://www.alberg30.org/store/A30supporters.html
> > >>>>>>>>> Please support them.
> > >>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________
> > >>>>>>>>> Public-List mailing list
> > >>>>>>>>> Public-List at lists.alberg30.org
> > >>>>>>>>>
> http://lists.alberg30.org/listinfo.cgi/public-list-alberg30.org
> > >>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>> _______________________________________________
> > >>>>>>>> These businesses support your Association:
> > >>>>>>>> http://www.alberg30.org/store/A30supporters.html
> > >>>>>>>> Please support them.
> > >>>>>>>> _______________________________________________
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> > >>>>>>>> Public-List at lists.alberg30.org
> > >>>>>>>> http://lists.alberg30.org/listinfo.cgi/public-list-alberg30.org
> > >>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>> --
> > >>>>>>> Jonathan M Bresler
> > >>>>>>> S/V Constance Alberg 30 #262
> > >>>>>>> Annapolis/Eastport MD
> > >>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> --
> > >>>>> Jonathan M Bresler
> > >>>>> S/V Constance Alberg 30 #262
> > >>>>> Annapolis/Eastport MD
> > >>>>> _______________________________________________
> > >>>>> These businesses support your Association:
> > >>>>> http://www.alberg30.org/store/A30supporters.html
> > >>>>> Please support them.
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> > >>>>> http://lists.alberg30.org/listinfo.cgi/public-list-alberg30.org
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>> --
> > >>>> -Ryan Kiefer
> > >>>> _______________________________________________
> > >>>> These businesses support your Association:
> > >>>> http://www.alberg30.org/store/A30supporters.html
> > >>>> Please support them.
> > >>>> _______________________________________________
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> > >>>
> > >>> _______________________________________________
> > >>> These businesses support your Association:
> > >>> http://www.alberg30.org/store/A30supporters.html
> > >>> Please support them.
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> > >>>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> --
> > >> Jonathan M Bresler
> > >> S/V Constance Alberg 30 #262
> > >> Annapolis/Eastport MD
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> ------------------------------
> > >>
> > >> Message: 3
> > >> Date: Thu, 30 Jul 2020 15:23:54 -0400
> > >> From: John Maliszewski <vzjrmalis at gmail.com>
> > >> To: public-list at lists.alberg30.org, 262alberg30 at gmail.com
> > >> Subject: [Public-List] Gooseneck track repair and replacement
> > >> Message-ID:
> > >>        <
> > >> CA+JuSdbSR3goG4AhhSKTzpny0HZFOvH_Km+2OkaqQnjdTd4Cuw at mail.gmail.com>
> > >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
> > >>
> > >> Jonathan, you should be happy that this particular problem on your
> boat
> > >> (#262) had been solved a long time ago. The piece of teak or whatever
> > >> Whitby used as the track spacer had been replaced with a piece of
> naval
> > >> brass machined to size. This peculiar Whitby construction formed a
> less
> > >> expensive "T" and served its purpose for many years. In this case,
> after
> > >> creating a brass spacer machined to size with clearance holes, I
> simply
> > >> shifted the hole pattern by half of the pitch of the existing holes on
> > the
> > >> mast, and drilled and tapped a new set of mounting holes. The mast
> cross
> > >> section thickness of the flat section of the mast is .167 inches and
> the
> > >> inside flat measures 1.700 inches. ( I will ask George D. to publish a
> > >> dimensioned cross section drawing of the mast on the A30 website.)
> > >> Given 1/4 -20 thread screws that should give a full three
> > >> treads engagement in the flat portion of the mast. Introducing a new
> > backup
> > >> plate is more trouble than it is worth.
> > >> The original problem is that the wooden spacer deteriorates over time
> > and
> > >> allows the rail portion of the "T" to move and even perhaps become
> > >> completely loose. Loose state of this engagement point reduces
> > considerably
> > >> the strength of the gooseneck assembly mounting, especially during the
> > >> accidental jibes, and leads to broken screws or compromised treads in
> > the
> > >> mounting holes.
> > >>
> > >> John Maliszewski
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> ------------------------------
> > >>
> > >> Subject: Digest Footer
> > >>
> > >> _______________________________________________
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