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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Maybe it was already circulated and I did not get it, I'd really like to see those #s.</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Recently I had the plate that covers the transmission off and when I "resealed" it, with make a gasket, oil leaked from it. Is there a ready made gaskets for this? the engine is a grey marine.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Any tricks to "erasing the memory" from rope that's been through a block and tackle system, i.e.., it twists/curls up every couple feet -- or from preventing it from curling/twisting in the first place. I've twisted it the opposite way while coiling it and plopped it in the water. Maybe dragging it behind the boat while under sail?</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">I noticed that the current jib pulley is bolted to the mast about 3 or 4 inches from the top (this is a guess from someone who hates heights), the bottom of the pulley hangs about a third down the top of the mast pulley. I saw an unused pulley at the very top of the mast and extended forward so that it hangs freely with about an 1" or 1 1/2" between it and the mast -- presumably where the original jib pulley was used. I think after testing its strength I should go back to what appears to be the original location or am I missing something?</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">By the way the discussion regarding the pulley for the main halyard was quite helpful and quite timely -- because the wire halyard was shot I replaced it with rope -- and it works wonderfully. My guess is that there is even a smaller likelihood of the halyard jumping the pulley now that it is all rope.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">thanks</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Inc (now of Oyster Bay)</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Gypsy #138</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">> Message: 9</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">> From: "Mike Lehman" <sail_505@hotmail.com></FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">> To: public-list@alberg30.org</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">> Subject: Re: [Alberg30] Help-Big Problem</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">> Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2001 08:28:51 -0400</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">> Reply-To: public-list@alberg30.org</FONT>
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<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">> I have some comment on tension. A few years ago, at a large A30 raft-up I</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">> took a Loos tension guage and checked the rig tension on about 26 boats. I</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">> found a huge variation, from extremely loose to extremely tight. Many people</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">> feel they are being kind to the boat by having a loose rig - I disagree. I</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">> think a loose rig is as harmful, maybe more, than a tight rig because in</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">> heavy air and choppy water the mast will "pump" with a loose rig causing</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">> short bursts of heavy shock to the boat. I am not suggesting a over</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">> tightened rig, rather proper tension. As a general rule the uppers should be</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">> about equal in tension with the top of the mast positioned directly over the</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">> base. The forward lowers should be taught and should actually pull the mast</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">> forward slightly at the spreaders when you sight up the mast. The after</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">> lowers show be loose, almost sloppy. I have the actual numbers at home and</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">> will put them in a separate email, if anyone is interested.</FONT>
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