[Public-List] Placement of batteries in port lazarette
gdinwiddie at alberg30.org
gdinwiddie at alberg30.org
Sun Jun 16 17:47:55 PDT 2024
John,
Here's how I access the rudderpost packing gland:
https://alberg30.org/maintenance/Steering/AccessToStuffingBox/
I've also known people to hang headfirst into the lazarette and reach
under the cockpit sole to access it.
- George
On 6/16/24 6:47 PM, John Irving via Public-List wrote:
> No.I can’t access it or even see it.
>
>
> Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS
>
>
> On Sunday, June 16, 2024, 6:31 PM, Greg Hounsell via Public-List <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
>
> Have you checked the packing gland on your rudder post? This one got me
> once.
>
> Greg
> 592
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> On Wed, Jun 12, 2024, 6:45 a.m. John Irving via Public-List <
> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
>
>> I launched my A30 and have a leak I can’t find. It’s a 1979 boat and hard
>> to access or see many areas. I’ve checked every through hull and the shaft
>> gland and stern tube have minimal dripping. In the 10 years I’ve owned the
>> boat I’ve had no issues but now I need to pump it daily. Any thoughts?John
>> IrvingJirvingvt at gmail.com
>>
>>
>> Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS
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>> On Sunday, June 9, 2024, 7:40 AM, Gordon Laco via Public-List <
>> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
>>
>> Hello Wade,
>>
>> My batteries are also down there in my #426 Surprise… I have no trouble
>> reaching the lever of the ball valve on the engine’s intake. I use two
>> somewhat larger marine batteries which sit far enough forward in the
>> battery trough under the floor board that the aftermost does not obstruct
>> access.
>>
>> I
>> Gordon Laco
>> www.gordonlaco.com
>> 705-527-9612
>>
>>
>>
>>> On Jun 9, 2024, at 7:16 AM, Wade Wall via Public-List <
>> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> I have a later Alberg with a liner and really don't like the battery
>>> placement basically in the bulge. Has anyone moved the batteries to the
>>> port lazarette. I like the current placement in terms of sailing, but I
>>> can't get to the water intake seacock, and that bothers me. How do you
>> all
>>> handle this?
>>>
>>> I am still having issues replying because of my g-mail account, so
>>> apologize in advance for the slow replies
>>>
>>> Wade Wall
>>> #421
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