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- Sat Jul 14, 2007 12:14 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Alberg 30 #439 lives again!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2150
Alberg 30 #439 lives again!
After 12 years on the hard, and 2 year and 4 months after I purchased it, Alberg 30 #439 has re-entered the waters of the Chesapeake. Due to some problems with a forestay, I was unable to get the boom on or finish the running rigging, but we went motoring anyway. Here are pics of our journey. Thanks...
- Wed Mar 21, 2007 3:43 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: New forestay
- Replies: 5
- Views: 820
- Wed Mar 21, 2007 11:54 am
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: New forestay
- Replies: 5
- Views: 820
New forestay
I visited the boat this last weekend and, despite almost freezing to death in sub-freezing temperatures, was able to accomplish most everything I set out to do. I learned my forestay will have to be replaced. It has come untwisted at the base, it appears the auto-furler got jammed and the previous o...
- Thu Mar 15, 2007 10:49 am
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Epoxy gum?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1340
- Wed Mar 14, 2007 5:39 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Epoxy gum?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1340
I should put sealant down under the toe rail? I was unaware of this, i just laid the bare wood on the glassed over hull-deck joint and put the screws back in to the original holes. I bought the boat disassembled, so did not take off the toe rails and did not know I should be bedding the wood on top ...
- Wed Mar 14, 2007 12:49 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Epoxy gum?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1340
Epoxy gum?
Is there any sort of product that, like chewing gum, you could mold into screw holes to prevent water intrusion? I reglassed my hull deck joint, no problem there. I put my wood toe rail back on, which was a major pain. Sadly, under the toe rail there were several screw holes drilled by the previous ...
- Wed Mar 14, 2007 11:16 am
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Alberg 30 #439 update
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2472
- Wed Mar 14, 2007 12:29 am
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Alberg 30 #439 update
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2472
- Wed Jan 31, 2007 12:36 am
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Rachel's mystery...
- Replies: 89
- Views: 23588
my boat is a mess, but i am hoping to see if it floats in may. i will be up there in feb or march to grab the spreader bases for the mast, i am getting new aluminum spreaders made. i have a list of other tasks, but nothing too major, another hard week should get things in order. they pulled it by tu...
- Tue Jan 30, 2007 10:09 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Rachel's mystery...
- Replies: 89
- Views: 23588
- Tue Jan 16, 2007 5:17 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: depth sounder advice
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2096
depth sounder advice
I need a depth sounder. Some book I read said it was the most important bit of electronics on a boat so I figured I would get one of these next. I already have a handheld VHF, and have wired my mast for a mounted one. I have a handheld GPS (garmin legend). What would you use for a simple depth sound...
- Wed Jul 19, 2006 12:10 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Alberg 30 #439 update
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2472
Are you old enough to join the Yankee Pointe Yacht Club? I cannot walk 30 feet from my boat without being asked to lift a heavy object for someone! The best was carrying a 2-stroke engine down a ladder of a 40 footer on the hard and lugging it to the test barrel. But yes, I should give you a heads u...
- Tue Jul 18, 2006 1:03 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Transducer?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 410
Transducer?
I have taken several pics of "mysteries" aboard my boat, an Alberg 30, 1970 model. I am hoping folks who actually know a thing or two about sailboats can help me figure out a course of action. Inside view http://www.grm3.com/transducer_inside.jpg Outside view http://www.grm3.com/439transdu...
- Mon Jul 17, 2006 10:15 am
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Alberg 30 #439 update
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2472
- Sat Jul 15, 2006 10:22 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Alberg 30 #439 update
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2472
Alberg 30 #439 update
My fourth visit to the Alberg was hampered by extreme temperatures and a mast that almost refused to accept wires. Here are pics, and an update of sorts. It doesn't look like we have done much, but things are coming along nicely I think. I have submitted a request for federal documentation under the...
- Sun May 21, 2006 10:51 am
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Bottom paint questions???
- Replies: 4
- Views: 707
- Wed May 17, 2006 6:09 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Spreaders and batteries
- Replies: 29
- Views: 6003
- Sun May 14, 2006 12:28 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Spreaders and batteries
- Replies: 29
- Views: 6003
Ric - Your boat is awesome, thanks for letting me man the helm! I can't believe that is a 1962, it looks like it belongs in a showroom, especially compared to my project boat. The sailing adventure was all my family talked about, and it certainly inspired everyone, especially me. Thanks again. Caesa...
- Wed May 03, 2006 1:07 pm
- Forum: Materials, Sources, and Innovations
- Topic: Yandina Products
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1395
- Wed May 03, 2006 10:52 am
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Spreaders and batteries
- Replies: 29
- Views: 6003
Wow! Quite a treatise on various wood types here! Thanks for all the info. Metal Mast wanted $400 for spreaders, so I am going to try fabricating my own from quartersawn white oak. Also, they wanted my wooden spreaders dimensions, which I don't have. If the surveyor says I screwed it up I will order...
- Mon May 01, 2006 5:29 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Spreaders and batteries
- Replies: 29
- Views: 6003
Thanks for replying. Are they Alberg 30 spreaders? I don't have a triton and am using wood, not aluminum, so the measurements would be different. I figure I will just overbuild them. I think Ric has an Alberg 35 near my boat, so maybe I can check his out and go from there. But if anyone has ever cut...
- Mon May 01, 2006 4:39 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Spreaders and batteries
- Replies: 29
- Views: 6003
Spreaders and batteries
Two questions before Phase 2 begins. #1) I asked the Alberg 30 folks about making spreaders and they said to use either aircraft spruce or white oak, cap with aluminum and epoxy, etc. But no one provided the proper dimensions. I am a bit concerned at winging the fabrication of something so critical ...
- Wed Apr 12, 2006 12:21 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Hull to Deck joint adhesive
- Replies: 7
- Views: 863
- Mon Apr 10, 2006 5:31 pm
- Forum: Classic Sailboats
- Topic: Alberg 30
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1260
- Sat Apr 08, 2006 10:37 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: transducer?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 749
Thanks for the replies. So that isn't a transducer? I will be back at the marina in early May and will look at what is on the other side of that thing! I had assumed it was for a depth sounder. I have no idea what sort of electronics were with the boat originally. There's nothing in there now, not e...
- Sat Apr 08, 2006 6:59 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: transducer?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 749
transducer?
I am about to begin Phase 2 of the Alberg 30 #439 project and was wondering if I need to get a new thru-hull transducer or will the old one work? I think this is a transducer, thought it does not look like it was installed "flat" like I have read they should be. (This is a photo from when ...
- Mon Sep 19, 2005 2:28 pm
- Forum: Boatbuilding and Repair Techniques
- Topic: A poor man's Fatty Knees?
- Replies: 0
- Views: 826
- Sun Sep 18, 2005 10:07 am
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: 5 days, 1 boat
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2235
I am not sure a drill would have the RPMs to break out the several layers of enamel. I think a wire brush on a Dremel would be more effective. Of course, I need to get the attachment to test my theory. The 1/2-inch sanding drum on a dremel would likely NOT work. I plan on testing several implements ...
- Sun Sep 18, 2005 10:03 am
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: First Question
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1698
What sort of boat are you looking at? Hope you take pictures. ----- I am in Atlanta, a mere 10 hour drive from my boat. I will be looking at marinas in Charleston soon. That is only 5 hours away. I looked in Savannah, but there are too many rivers to contend with. Charleston is much closer to open w...
- Sat Sep 17, 2005 2:09 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: First Question
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1698
- Sat Sep 17, 2005 2:07 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: 5 days, 1 boat
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2235
- Fri Sep 16, 2005 9:34 am
- Forum: Boat Shops and Facilities
- Topic: Boat Shop V 2.0
- Replies: 28
- Views: 15843
- Fri Sep 16, 2005 9:25 am
- Forum: Tools and Techniques
- Topic: Ryobi Tools
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3518
I went to Sears and got an 18-volt light and cordless drill with two power supplies (it looks exactly what like Tim pictured above, only different color scheme) for $79. It was on a clearance table and had to be mispriced! The batteries are worth more than that. That or Craftsman really does stink. ...
- Fri Sep 16, 2005 9:19 am
- Forum: Materials, Sources, and Innovations
- Topic: Triton sail logo
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1241
Not to change the subject, but what if your logo is the wrong color? My logos are all green and I would prefer black or dark blue. I was thinking of whipping out El Marko but was worried during a rainstorm it might run and ruin the pristine whiteness of the sail. Could it damage the fabric? I know t...
- Thu Sep 15, 2005 8:58 am
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: First Question
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1698
- Mon Sep 12, 2005 7:15 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Topside Painting Question
- Replies: 6
- Views: 888
- Mon Sep 12, 2005 9:56 am
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: First Question
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1698
- Mon Sep 12, 2005 9:36 am
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: First Question
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1698
There is a used and sailable Pearson 25 at Yankee Point Marina near Lively, VA, for sale for a $6,500. I am sure you could talk them down a bit. I did not go over it, but it looked in reasonable shape. (EDIT: I just looked at their site and the only Pearson they have listed is NOT the boat I am talk...
- Fri Sep 09, 2005 9:32 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: 5 days, 1 boat
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2235
I bought the boat at public auction, so details were sketchy, but I am told an older man took the boat apart in 1995 to restore it and became too ill to finish the job. He bought a lot of new parts for the engine and new sails and labelled each part he took off the deck. 10 years later his wife gave...
- Fri Sep 09, 2005 5:04 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: 5 days, 1 boat
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2235
Thanks! I have a lot of interior shots, but to be honest the cabin now looks more like the shelves of a hardware store than a boat. Here are a couple! The interior is in excellent shape according to the marine surveyor, it basically needs a coat of paint and some new curtains and cushions, and the w...
- Fri Sep 09, 2005 1:33 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: 5 days, 1 boat
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2235
5 days, 1 boat
We put the labor back into Labor Day. Starting Sept. 3 and ending Sept. 8, me, my girlfriend and a friend managed to get most of the exterior cosmetic work done on Alberg 30, #439 at a marina near Lively, Virginia. (Rappahannock River) Here are the before and after pics (and some action photos), th...
- Mon Aug 29, 2005 7:18 am
- Forum: Tools and Techniques
- Topic: Bosch 6" sander
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2880
- Wed Aug 24, 2005 7:06 pm
- Forum: Materials, Sources, and Innovations
- Topic: System 3 Epoxy
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1285
Speaking of mixing your own, what is the easiest to sand epoxy mix to use for above the waterline use? and below the waterline? I have a gallon of West 105 and lots of collodial silica, and am thinking of using that instead of buying fairing compound for some dings. Is that OK for below the waterlin...
- Wed Aug 24, 2005 5:24 pm
- Forum: Materials, Sources, and Innovations
- Topic: Strange but True: A McMaster-Carr story
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1085
Strange but True: A McMaster-Carr story
OK, taking the advice of folks on this forum I not only acquired a Porter-Cable random orbit sander, but ordered lots of sanding discs from McMaster-Carr. I placed the order online at 2 p.m. today. When I got to my house at 5 p.m., the box was sitting on my Atlanta porch! :o The warehouse is just a ...
- Tue Aug 23, 2005 3:49 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Taping off
- Replies: 28
- Views: 5789
How would you rate Pre-Kote as far as build goes? I am also going with a one-part poly (Toplac and Brightsides just to keep things confusing) and was curious how Pre-Kote would handle deck crazing. I want to avoid using a two-part epoxy primer if I can. Another good reason for choosing Toplac/Bright...
- Tue Aug 09, 2005 4:24 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Vacuum attachment?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 545
Vacuum attachment?
I am about to invest in a Porter Cable 7334 orbital sander, but was wondering if the vacuum attachment is worth it. Since I have to use my shop-vac anyway, couldn't I just have an assistant hold the shop-vac hose to suck away the flying debris? I will have to use some sort of vacuum because I am sur...
- Tue Apr 05, 2005 7:50 pm
- Forum: Sailing and Cruising
- Topic: A pleasant sail in SF Bay
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1688
- Tue Apr 05, 2005 11:44 am
- Forum: Tools and Techniques
- Topic: DA Sander VS. Belt Sander
- Replies: 28
- Views: 7542
- Mon Apr 04, 2005 8:46 am
- Forum: Ramblings
- Topic: Six months after Ivan....
- Replies: 5
- Views: 755