[Public-list] Goodbye

[George Dinwiddie]

Fair winds, John.  And remember, you're always welcome on the list even 
if you don't own an Alberg 30.

  - George

John Bailey wrote:
> Just wanted to let everybody know how much I appreciated this site 
> over the past 6 years.  6 years ago I purchased "Zevulun" sight unseen 
> and having never stepped foot on a sail boat.  She was the perfect 
> teacher and I learned to sail.  Every time I had a problem, I was able 
> to turn to this site and get great advice.  When I broke my forestay, 
> you guys walked me through the process of putting up a new one.  When 
> I wanted to add a holding tank, this site gave me all the pro's and 
> con's (I went with a portapotty)  When the old girl needed a paint 
> job, we had experts help me give her a beautiful black hull.  When the 
> diesel smoked a bit, I got better advice here than from the 
> machanics.  I took your advise and it never missed a beat.  The Alberg 
> 30 group is by far and away the best group around. (I have belonged to 
> 4 others)  There is no comparison.  I am a woodworker and the 
> woodenboat bug has attacked me.  I've sold "Zevulun" to a good home 
> and I've started my search for a good boat building project.  However, 
> I will always remember the great Alberg 30 and the people that own 
> them.  You are an outstanding organization.  Thanks for the good years.
> 
> John Bailey

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   When I remember bygone days                         George Dinwiddie
   I think how evening follows morn;            gdinwiddie at alberg30.org
   So many I loved were not yet dead,           http://www.Alberg30.org
   So many I love were not yet born.
                                             'The Middle' by Ogden Nash
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