[Public-list] Anyone looking for a project A-30?

[Roger L Kingsland]

Michael,

I certainly relate to your "spine tingle" paragraph below (forth one down)
and have found I enjoy working on my boat almost as much as sailing her; a
great advantage for someone who lives several hours from any sizable body of
water.  I took last week off, spent six days building casework for my wife
at home and only one working on the boat.  Even though the boat is in a
cold, dingy factory filled with 30 year old yellow iron (an A30 actually
looks rather small next to a Caterpillar front end loader), that one day was
way more fun then the six at home completing the "honey do" list.

>From my perspective, one of the best reasons to buy a fixerupper is the
opportunity to experiment and innovate.  I know this drives the "if it ant
broke, don't fix it" (thank goodness the A30 is not an airplane),
traditionalists crazy, but I get great enjoyment out of thinking outside of
the box and trying different solutions.  Starting with a well found, but
inexpensive boat (I paid $6,000 for  #148 with a new electrical system, low
hours diesel, good rig, deck and hull but bad sails) allows me the
opportunity try some different things without breaking the bank.  I fully
expect to stumble upon the next big sailing design idea any day now; or at
least have fun trying.

All the best,

Roger


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Connolly" <crufone at sbcglobal.net>
To: "Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all" <public-list at alberg30.org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2005 10:24 AM
Subject: Re: [Public-list] Anyone looking for a project A-30?


> Rachel,
> It is either money up front or money down the road to get on the water
with an Alberg 30.  For instance Bill Blevin's "Sabrina" sold for 12.5K on
Ebay last month.  To me this was the bargain of the Century.  Bill spent at
least two years work on the boat and all of his work was 'top shelf'.  I was
on his boat a month before he sold her and she was very, very nice.
>
> I also have looked at the Alberg 30 with Hurricane damage in Ft. Myers
that could be bought for perhaps 3K.  The Ft. Myers boat has a solid hull
and decent spars and a running Atomic bomb engine plus a spare engine, and
decent roller furling headsail.  This is a good solid hull which needs most
everything else.........over time.  I really feel badly for this boat, it
needs a good home and could be brought back to her justified glory.  But if
one spent close to the 9.5K difference between the Fl boat and 'Sabrina' one
would still not have as nice a boat as 'Sabrina'.
>
> The original purchase price is only the beginning.  An initial low
purchase price is not necessarily a good deal.  In fact, buying a boat that
has been well cared for and regularly sailed will pay you back unfold
dividends in both cash and time saved.  If you have lots of time and possess
the skills to do the work yourself then perhaps, just perhaps, you may break
even by purchasing a neglected boat and bringing her back versus buying a
boat like 'Sabrina'.
>
> The other part of the equation is that some, perhaps many on this list,
will/have made the effort to bring back a neglected boat because it makes
their spine tingle.  Some will bring back a wonderful classic boat, a piece
of marine history if you will, just because it makes them feel good.  It
fulfills a basic need/desire that they have.  Cost in money and time are not
considered when fulfilling this desire, it is as though fate has driven the
owner.  The pleasure of sailing an Alberg 30 is also reason enough to
restore one.  This is a boat that will take you out to sea and confidently
bring you back.
>
> Rachel, you must bear in mind that the most expensive boat that you will
ever own is the one that you get for FREE.   Honestly, do the math and you
will see that this is true most of the time.
>
> Good luck with your search.  I agree with others on this list, the cost is
going to be 10-15K either up front or over time, the decision of when you
invest the money is up to you.
>
> Michael
>
> Michael <dickdurk at intercom.net> wrote:
> I wonder if anyone on the list would consider owning a 30' sailboat with
an
> expectation of spending less than $10-15,000 to get it on the water.
>
> I wouldn't - but I wouldn't consider owning an Irwin or equivalent either.
> Michael Grosh
>
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