Position the A-Frame

Put the frame on the boat with the top to the stern.

Throw a small leader line above the spreaders inside the triangle formed by the shrouds, mast and spreaders.

Feed the A-frame's forestay through this triangle using the leader line and have a crewmember hold on to it.

Attach the A-frame's backstay to a stern cleat loosely (we will adjust the frame after it is standing).

Prepare the Boat <-Previous   Next-> Raise the A-Frame

The First 50 Years: An Alberg 30 History by Mike Lehman A collection of stories about the Alberg 30 and how a bunch of Chesapeake Bay sailors came to buy a bunch of these boats and form an association around racing and cruising them. (Proceeds help support the Alberg 30 Association.)

• Dropping an Alberg 30 Mast
• The Rig
• Prepare the Boat
• Position the A-Frame
• Raise the A-Frame
• Guy the A-Frame
• Attach the Tackle
• Lead the Tackle
• Undo the Standing Rigging
• Take Down the Mast

• Chainplate Bolts
• Mast Base
• Running Rigging
• Rigging Measurements
• Rig Tensions

• Boat Maintenance
• Spars, Sails & Rigging
• Hull & Deck
• Deck Gear
• Steering
• Mechanical Propulsion
• Electrical
• Head
• Plumbing
• Accomodations
• Tools
• disorganized