so i took the bowsprit off my '93 28 TE...

[tomcat rio]

...thinking it was solid and would have to hole saw it from the top and bottom to install a horizon 700 windlass. guess what? it isn't solid.. just 3/8" thick glass.. so when i do get the windlass in, it will definetely be well reinforced...
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you can always tell new boaters,
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they don't accept gas money from guests.

[Denis]

Something to think about when you are tying the anchor off or when the wind kicks up in the middle of the night!

[Veebyes2]

I would not worry too much about the pulpit coming off in any kind of wx that you would be onboard however, in wx such as my hurricane pics in the picture section, I would not, & did not, trust it.

Albin is a whole lot better than most builders when it comes to deck hardware & what it is fastened to, but basically they are setup with 'marina cruising' in mind, not being kept on a mooring to face whatever mother nature throws at them.

My 1986 Albin had a nice solid teak pulpit & a mooring bit. Underneath were stupid little washers. Nothing large to spread the load. It took a few $ worth of fender washers to fix the deficiency.

While you are at it upgrading the pulpit, install larger line chocks. Get them big enough to accept a mooring bridle line with chafing hose over it.

[tomcat rio]

good ideas...
you must be a man of the pulpit..

[Mariner]

The pulpit is not intended to carry the weight of the boat when encountering extreme conditions. Still, 3/8" fiberglass is very thick and very strong, so long as it's attached properly. I wouldn't worry about it failing in anything but the most extreme conditions.