[Alberg30] Deck Repairs- more info and opinion

[Scott Wallace]

Hi Dana,

Where do you sail your mighty TRITON?  They are a wonderful boat!

Scott W

Berube5 wrote:

> Greg,
>
> The Alberg 35 was a Pearson built boat. To my knowledge Pearson used *only*
> balsa as their deck core material. The earliest Pearson Tritons (like mine)
> used balsa strip planking- which turned out to be the worst form of balsa in
> terms of water migration. Around 1962-63 Pearson innovated with the use of
> end-grain balsa- a much better construction practice.
>
> Masonite core material was used by Whitby- the builder of the Alberg 30 and
> Alberg 37.
>
> I began my deck rejuvenation project using the drill-and-dry technique since
> the area of actual delamination was small (a square foot) and I expected the
> wet area to be limited to that vicinity. Upon exploratory drilling I
> discovered that the wet area was much more extensive than originally
> thought. (Limited to one side deck extending partially to the foredeck.)
>
> I am still hopeful that this technique will work- I have witnessed the
> process involved in a total deck recore. A total recore is an enormous
> project- not to be undertaken by the faint of heart.
>
> However, if all or nearly all of the decks were saturated a total recore
> would be the only sensible option.
>
> Dana Berube
> 1960 Pearson Triton (Alberg design)
>
> On 02/04/2002 19:52, "greg" <greg at vandenbergphoto.com> wrote:
>
> > With all this talk about balsa verses pegboard, is anyone sure what the Alberg
> > 35 has in her decks?  It may have been stated but I can't remember.
> >
> > Kindest Regards- Greg
> >
> > PS:  Original message is as follows
> >
> > I know this is an Alber30 site, but we are considering purchase of an Alberg
> > 35, and would like some help in making a final decision.  She has been
> > fairly neglected, is available for a very low price and has many good
> > features.  The hull is sound, but the survey disclosed fairly extensive
> > "wet" areas on the side decks where the stanchions have been allowed to leak
> > for some time.  We are willing and able to do many repairs, but would like
> > to find someone to help us estimate the work, and assist us with the actual
> > effort to repair the deck properly (for a reasonable price).  Ideally we
> > would like to find an individual who could work on her in a Chicago area
> > boatyard, we would consider sailing her to a Wisconsin or Michigan port
> > within a 4-5 hours drive from Chicago.
> >
> > We need to let the owner know soon if we are willing to purchase the boat
> > and tackle this work.  Our expectation is that we are looking at deck
> > repairs anywhere between $2000 and $7000 range - assuming we do some of the
> > work ourselves. (We are handy and willing to do much of the prep and
> > painting/finish work, but haven't got the experience or sufficient time for
> > the structural work).  As we are on a very tight budget, we can't afford
> > major surprises beyond that range.
> >
> > We have always loved Albergs and have fallen in love with this particular
> > boat and its layout (dinette)  my husband and sons are all over 6'3" and we
> > need the somewhat larger boat.
> >
> >
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