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<DIV><FONT size=2>About winches.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Usually minimum size recommended for a 30 footer is around 28
(28 to 1 ratio). If the winch islands are the same size on the older A30 models
as the newer A30 models, you should be able to fit up to a 40.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Go for 2 speed, self-tailing. You won't regret
it.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>However they ain't cheap and very hard to find in the used
market (most of the used ones are non self-tailers being sold by folks who
upgraded to self-tailers).</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>If you really have a lot of money to put into this, go for
stainless steel Andersen winches. I know they are out of my league.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Guy</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>#466</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=baileyje@voyager.net href="mailto:baileyje@voyager.net">John
Bailey</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=Alberg-list@sailnet.com
href="mailto:Alberg-list@sailnet.com">Alberg List</A> ; <A
title=alberg30@egroups.com href="mailto:alberg30@egroups.com">Alberg 30
Onelist</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, July 29, 2000 4:39
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [alberg30] Corrosion</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>On my recently bought Alberg 30, all the hardware is
corroded to the point of being green. Any suggestion as to how to clean
it up. So far I have had to sand it down which doesn't leave it looking
to good. Also, I'm thinking of getting new winches, any
suggestions. The ones on the boat seem to be bigger than needed.
The base is 5.5 inches and the drum is 3.5 inches.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>John Bailey</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>"Zevulun" #33</FONT></DIV>
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