[Alberg30] Alberg30 Winterizing

[John Bailey]

Alberg30 WinterizingMy first year with "Zevulun" I bought three big plastic tarps at the local hardware.  I spent $65 and only covered the boat from the mast aft.  While it did the job, the tarps are now worthless and I feel fortunate that they stayed on the boat.  This year I borrowed a heat gun and spent $75 to shrink-wrap the entire boat.  It is much better.  The $75 included a $13 dollar door I can reuse.  Thus, in the long run I will save money and get better results.  Next year a group of us are going to buy a heat gun and buy shrink-wrap bulk and save more money.  I think it's the way to go.

John Bailey
"Zevulun"  #33
  
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  From: FINKENBERG, Lincoln 
  To: 'public-list at alberg30.org' 
  Sent: Friday, November 17, 2000 3:38 PM
  Subject: [Alberg30] Alberg30 Winterizing


          Any tips on winterizing, covering the boat, etc., for the low budget man? 

          Just got done redoing all the teak on the boat -- broke a cardinal rule or two along the way -- used a porter cable detail sander and even used some 80 grit sandpaper in spots (I can hear the cringing -- yikes). I saw how really potent teak cleaners literally eats away the soft fiber and decided I'd rather sand out the stains.  In getting to know every inch of teak on the boat I found that yes teak does rot, bust, crack and split right open when neglected -- the biggest killer in my opinion is any crevice, ding or whole where water can get in, settle and freeze -- swelling and busting the wood.  I sealed all opening with epoxy mixed with the teak sawdust from the sanding -- I think sealing is probably an often overlooked part of teak care (the focus of course being on the sanding and varnishing) - especially the stern portion of the toerail which are three 1/4 thick layers of teak -- two layers of which swelled right up from water getting in between.

          By the way -- I'm thinking of renaming the boat -- besides letting the boat know that the new owner is a real great guy and that any boat should be glad to be with the new owner -- are there any other rituals necessary to do in renaming the boat?

          Thought it would be fun to talk about my Alberg 30 with interested folks, thanks George for keeping this list going.



          Lincoln 
          Gypsy #138 
          Flushing Bay 

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