[Alberg30] Displacement? and mast support?

[Mike Lehman]

Can't help you with the weight. The mast support has been the weak spot on 
the older boats (pre 400) because it is deck stepped and the main beam is 
laminated wood. The good news is...it is easily repaired and reinforced and 
many boats have had this proceedure done. I would not let a sagging beam 
prevent me from buying an otherwise great boat, provided you find one in 
good condition at a fair price. Without the forward cabin door installed, I 
would look for evidence a "flat spot" in the cabin ceiling and a dimple 
behind the mast on the deck. Another way to tell is if the tape on the 
forward cabin at the top of the door and around the top of the beam is 
broken or loose. Hope this helps

I'm BACK! Turns out my new job isn't as time consuming as I had expected it 
to be.

Mike Lehman
"Gilleleje"
505


----Original Message Follows----
From: "perry fizzano" <perry at fizzano.net>
Reply-To: public-list at alberg30.org
To: <public-list at alberg30.org>
Subject: [Alberg30] Displacement? and mast support?
Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2001 12:52:14 -0400

Hi all,  I'm new to the list, and have been thinking of buying an Alberg30.

First, I have a question about the displacement of the Alberg 30.  I know 
that the ballast was changed to lead after the first few years of production 
and that altered the displacement (from 8500 to 9000 lbs i think?) ... I was 
wondering if anyone has ever had their boat weighed?  What did it weigh (and 
what was it "supposed" to weigh based on the spec)?  Do you think the spec 
accounts for engine weight or not?

Second, I was looking at a 1964 Alberg last weekend and was checking out the 
mast support.  While I noticed that the door to the V-berth was removed (a 
cover up?!?! ;), I didn't think the mast support looked sagged.  Is there 
some easy way to tell if the mast support is giving?  I've seen lots of 
messages in the archives about retrofitting that support but am just 
interested in identifying the problem first.

Any other classic "problems" with Alberg 30s that one should look for before 
purchasing?

Thanks and have a good one,

perry
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