Log of Alberg 30 #262 on 10 April 2019


Date: 10 April 2019 10:00 till 10 April 2019 13:00
Endpoints: Yacht Haven Annapolis Eastport MD to Yacht Haven Annapolis Eastport MD
Purpose: Prepare for Sailing in 2019 Annapolis NOOD
Complement: Yoni Bresler
Weather: mid 70's

  • Moved genoa halyard from starboard line clutch to winch and cleat on portside of the mast.
  • Installed spinnaker foreguy/downhaul block attached to a line through the center of the two bow mooring cleats (ala Argo).
  • Installed 100' New England Ropes 3/8" white with green fleck Sta-Set spinnaker halyard.
  • Purchased 28' of Samson Rope 3/8" blue XLS for spinnaker foreguy (on sale $0.35/ft at Fawcetts vs $0.90 at APS).
  • Replaced Selden 60mm PBB blocks from spinnaker turning block padeyes with Harken ratchet blocks similar to 2.25 Classic Swivel but with a ratchet enabled/disabled by a slider on one cheek of the block.
  • Removed blocks from inner jib tracks.
© Jonathan M. Bresler