[Alberg30] Boat for sale

Gaby jags.gav at verizon.net
Wed Nov 28 05:18:16 PST 2001


Hi Jim
We met you on the dock at Georgetown. You and Susanne (if IM wrong abt. her
name please forgive me)  invited us to board and check your boat. This is a
good opportunity to thank you and put in a good word for you. However, we
are interested in the same boat too, let us know how its coming along.
jags,gav at verizon.net
Gavriel & Alicia
Lancaster, PA
----- Original Message -----
From: "JIM LAUGHLIN" <cherlock at fast.net>
To: <public-list at alberg30.org>
Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2001 5:08 AM
Subject: Re: [Alberg30] Boat for sale


> Dick,
>  we that is my wife and i this past august purchased a new
> to us 1972 , 35morgan with soft foreward decks condition. knowing we could
> fix the condition and install
> roller furling.i am brand spanking new to sailing .
> Sue my wife had sailed over oceans,up canals,etc.
>
> 5years on an alberg 30. last year after 2&3 level certification A>S>A> in
> tortola i was not only hooked
> more like a bi-polar heroin addict of the two i am only
> bi-polar. i came out this year.
>
> i'm 48 and portly[fat]last year 6ft.tall 276pounds.
> our work schedules finally allow us to seriously consider
> buying a good quality made older boat, around 30feet
> we agree would be good to learn to implement what i thought i learn in
> tortola.
>
> the mission has been targetted and i find an alberg 30 with
> new engine on the hard 41/2 hours from home ,tell the wife she says i no
> what it looks like you go for your irish
> ride with strict BiPolar instructions to leave all checks,cash,credit
cards
> all forms of I.D. at home,
> then allows me to carry one drivers license.
>
> i get to yard where our new engine diesl alberg 30 is waiting for me to
take
> her home.its july hot 96degrees
> slim jim[thats me] is sweating in the ac in the truck.
>
> made arrangements to inspect the boat its open waiting
> for me to come up the ladder to see her.
> for a big guy like me i felt trapped in a sub 60 fathoms
> down. i now depressed my wife loved her alberg 30 almost as much as she
> loves me.thats why im on this
> site reading and learning daily .
>
> i know her heart was broken when i told her i myself
> couldn't stay on that boat myself let alone two people.
>
> the search concluded and we settled for a stand up in cabin 30yr old
> fantastic 35 morgan in august this year.
> we found her in Georgetown ,Maryland. at sailing assocates slip13, boat
name
> Murphys Law.
> this ain't nor isn't no joke. boat also has yanmar 3gm 27hp
> engine installed 2000 with 194hrs. on it.
> former owner never sailed it ,bought it for it's slip side pleasure, and
> trouble free engines motoring ability to go
> 534 miles as he advertised  on one tank of gas. he owned boat for 2 years
> prior replaced former gas engine spent
> over 10k plus . he gets in financial bind i was the lucky
> Irishman iguess.Or so i thought ?
>
> i found it difficult to get to the oil stick. and now have found it
totally
> impossible to get a somewhat over extended stomach through the cockpit
> locker hatch .
>
> in true hooah tradition i have just shed 30pounds now at 240, still can't
> fit thru hatch to work or just touch that pretty little baby down below.
my
> wife get the pleasure
> of playing in my engine room. of couse she doesn't
> view this the same way as i describe.
>
> my point is i want an alberg 30 for my wife who deserves
> to have one as partial payment for enduring being married
> to me for the past nine years.
>
> if your boat were the right alberg 30
> and i could afford to buy the boat ?
> 2 asa courses do not make a sailor?
> they made one avid enthuiast who learned real quick
> he didn't know what he needs to be a safe sailor but
> i will,god willing i will.
>
> how could i get your boat from la. to the chessapeake
> bay ,cost effectively? without my wife knowing. meaning
> i could not be involved in the physical presence away from home to help .
>   any thoughts i'd appreciate.
> ps. i will be a lean sailing machine @ 220 pounds
>      next march sailing season.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dick Filinich" <daf at mobiletel.com>
> To: <public-list at alberg30.org>
> Sent: Monday, November 26, 2001 10:20 PM
> Subject: [Alberg30] Boat for sale
>
>
> > High Spirits is for sale;This will be a bit lenghty and if your not
> > interested move on,for those looking to score or know of someone waiting
> > for a main squeeze this is it.Since I bought this boat some of you will
> > remember some short stories and description of projects undertaken.The
> > interior has been completely refurbished,every piece of wood removed
> > sanded and coated with clipper clear 95.Interior glass sanded and
> > painted with 2 part white epoxy.Flooring clipper 95.All cushions new 3
> > v-berth and 4 main salon,green naughahide,green and white striped
> > curtains on s.s rods.For north.climes could use cloth covers over
> > naugh.Formica green and gold swirl.New overhead hand holds.One crittegen
> > marine head and one porti potti.Vhf radio.New horizon depth,think needs
> > new transducer?Single burner canister type stove.shore power cable,am fm
> > sony cd player new with pioneer speakers and water proof cockpit
> > speaker.cushions,life jackets,wind scoop etc.2 small 110 fans with
> > heater
> > MAST-buffed down to metal,2 part aluminum epoxy primer,and coated with
> > white 2 part epoxy paint,same with boom.Spreaders and very top of mast
> > painted black,new fold down polished aluminum mast steps.All lights
> > new,new wind vane,top nav.light $150 or $180 I forget,new lewmar winch
> > for head sails,chrome plated with rough drum,all rope halyard and also
> > on main halyard with old type bronze winch,no cable to cut.New main
> > halyard sheave of blue nylon self lub,all running rigging new,aft stay
> > new s.s,new life lines,custom made bow anchor roller,newwind vane,custom
> > stern pulpit seating,custom swim boarding ladder,deep in water for easy
> > out,new Harken traveler #1536 mid range,new tiller cover,new
> > bimini,sumbrella erin green with coverand sail cover same color,s.s
> > steel tubing 3/4" 4 bows plenty of shade,lies to front or rear when not
> > in use.new chafing split tubes on shrouds,
> > SAILS-9 old but strong.Main had 1 foot cut off head to clear
> > bimini,cockpit head room 6 feet with top up,two reefs,other main has one
> > reef and has not been cut,a 160,150,100,and 90% head sails,red
> > spinnaker,white drifter,and one sail thats looks like a minature
> > spinnaker?1spinnaker pole old type with wood on ends,and one whisker
> > pole,new boom vang with attachment hardware,new forward hatch 1" spanish
> > cedar strong strong,deck of boat is masonite sandwiched between glass,no
> > rot anywhere,new large hatch in cockpit sole to access rear of engine
> > and packing,coupling etc,slatted spanish cedar cockpit sole deck,wind
> > scoop,extra bilge pump with alligator clips and hose,folding cockpit
> > dining table,cushions,screens,spotlight,flair gun,wood plugs etc.
> > ENGINE-new 20 h.p Kubota diesel,fresh water cooled,2:1
> > clutch(transmission)with 218 hrs.turning 12"x6 two blade prop,at 2300
> > rpm cruise above 5 kts 1/2 gallon per hour,new 18 gallon aluminum tank
> > in stbd locker,new raytheon st 2000 auto pilot,deluxe engine panel with
> > pre heat ignition,temp,oil press.,elect,water temp,shore power cable.3
> > cylinder engine can crawl over top with small wood slat removed but
> > there is room on either side to work on engine,oil filter,raw water pump
> > and one belt all in front of engine for easy access.dip stick left side
> > easy to get to,transmission dip stick accessed from cockpit hatch real
> > easy to do maintenance on this engine room.Engine is 100 pounds lighter
> > than atomc-4 hence less draft,which by the way I still have the atomic-4
> > thrown into the deal with the boat,engine completely dismantled.To
> > finish this long e-mail,sorry George,I have put in lots of time and
> > caring into this boat,I'm not a rich man but I put good things in this
> > boat whenever possible,what looks nice to me will look nice to guest,and
> > I have a very critical eye,I'm a welder fitter.The cockpit needs some
> > cosmetic minor surgery,old screw holes on hatch latches,plug hole for
> > spot light I never got around to doing,nothing major,and some holes that
> > my wife keeps going on about, I told you to put the traveler back of
> > cockpit and not across seating area,well now its in a good beautifully
> > set up position on curved spanish cedar on deck.I left someone a little
> > IF-I want to move up to 41'morgan for charter,why,the draft,4'2",believe
> > me I've been in every site,for length,width and weight,I do believe this
> > is the boat for carrying 6 on daily or weekend charters,and since 9/11
> > people will stay close to home and spend here.This a part time for start
> > WHO EVER-is welcomed to come kick the tires,peek in every space,run the
> > engine all day long,give it a good looking over,what I've told you is
> > the truth.
> > IF -some one buys this boat and needs to truck it,I will take down the
> > mast secure it on the boat for cross country transport,haul it out at
> > yard with travel lift and set on truck for adios.You pay for this of
> > course,remember I told you I wasn't rich,my part is free.
> > PRICE-I don't want to set a price,those of you in the know,can come to
> > a  nearest rounded figure,1966,hull#191 nearly completely restored
> > GEL COAT DAMAGE-deck has a couple of spots with small stress fractures
> > that are insignficant,hull all gel coat repairs cans be covered with a
> > quarter totally,bottom,the only gel coat damage is my fault,when I
> > hauled out in july I used yards high pressure pump and in trying to
> > relocate myself under boat I came too close to hull and took two spots
> > about 1/2 wide by 3"long of gel coat off bottom,you don't know how I
> > felt about that I was gonna use a brush cause the bottom had only a few
> > barnacles on it after more than two years,but the man who owns the yard
> > had the pump for me thinking I wanted the pump,or trying to make a few
> > dollars on the rental,well I also did some glass work on the rudder
> > while I had it up,beefed up the glass around the stainless shaft leading
> > edge,then grinded smooth.
> > Price_somehow my mail got mixed up,hey think about it before I change my
> > mind,I'm looking to make a profit off this boat,just come out with my
> > head up.Taking offers.
> > High Spirits,not painted on hull#191 Gallianio, La.  Dick
> > P.s I never liked this name,but I involved the wife,thats why its not
> > painted on the hull!!!Ha1Ha!gone before she sees this
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