[Alberg30] Rookie questions

[T.C. Williams]

The cockpit lockers are/were teak.  As was the hatch to the ice box.  I
recently had my ice box hatch cover replaced with "Star Board".  I think
they make it out of recycled plastic bottles.  It looks great and seems to
work well.  I believe it comes in a variety of colors but I would recommend
white.  If you are interested, I can see if I can find out more information
about the material used.  Or perhaps someone on the list will respond.
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[mailto:public-list-admin at alberg30.org]On Behalf Of Mary & Bill Mahony
  Sent: Sunday, July 28, 2002 7:25 PM
  To: public-list at alberg30.org
  Subject: [Alberg30] Rookie questions


  As I mentioned earlier this week, we just acquired hull #276.  She's
currently on blocks down at Solomon's getting some survey-identified work
done prior to launching.  I took my wife down to see her for the first time
today (did I mention we bought her sight-unseen via the net?).  As we went
through the boat, a couple areas caught our attention that I wanted to ask
your thoughts on:

  1.  We removed some carpeting lining the hull from the interior under the
hanging cabinets in the salon and behind the settees....the removal left
some foam backing and glue residue on the interior hull.  I'm thinking the
right answer is just to sand the foam and glue remnants down (there's also
some deteriorated finish on the interior glass) and repaint.  Any advice
concerning how to sand and what to use to repaint?  Was this finish done in
plain interior white in the boats as they came off the line?

  2.  The boat has no compass...is there a recommendation for a compass?
Is the little compartment just aft of the companionway the preferred
location?

  3.  The cockpit seat locker panels are deteriorated...any info on what
kind of wood these were originally?  Also, the cockpit access hatch to the
ice box is deteriorated.  I noticed a Styrofoam backing, also looking pretty
sad--any suggestions for upgrades?

  4.  Previous owners had wedged a microwave into the aft starboard salon
overhead cabinet.  We don't want/need the appliance, and since the cabinet
space is already cut away, I'm thinking of crafting a cabinet ala Carina
Vela as a Nav station in this space--any pros or cons?

  Apologies for the litany of questions...maybe a precursor of more to come!
;-)
  Thanks, Bill
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