[Alberg30] Rookie questions

[Douglas Wight]

Greetiings Bill:  The step in the "bridge deck " was originally intended for
a box compass.  My boat OWLET # 605 in fact had a hinged lid that covered
this step.  It is a lousy position for a compass because it is too close to
the engine.  As one gets older it surely is a great step as you climb into
the companionway whose threshold is typically quite high as in all North Sea
design boats.I mounted my compass on the starboard cockpit bulkhead and find
that to be a very good position.  Some have mounted the compass on a hinged
board that swings out into the companionway or back in behind the bulkhead
out of the way when not needed.  The main thing is to avoid being too close
to any metal mass and wiring that will affect the deviation of the compass.
Welcome to the wonderful world of the Alberg.
Yours Aye, Doug Wight, "Owlet".
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[mailto:public-list-admin at alberg30.org]On Behalf Of R.C. Alley
  Sent: 28-Jul-02 8:37 PM
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  Some answers, perhaps:

  Para. 1.  The original interior finish  was not carpet.  Remove, sand, and
paint with a 1 or 2 part epoxy. (or a marine enamel) Many of the boats were
painted  by owners with a latex of some sort, which eventually fails, or
grows mildew, or both. The seats and seat backs are plywood, as is the
Vberth. Mine were apparently white as supplied from the factory  (#219).

  Para 2: there is some debate in regard to the purpose of the "little
compartment just aft of the companionway."  I think it was originally
intended as a step, for which purpose it would be a fine ankle breaker in a
seaway.  No compass was supplied with the boats originally, so the builder's
intent is not known. It is commonly used as a compass mount, or a mount for
a handheld GPS.  I would bet that most don't use it for anything.....

  Para 3: I have no idea. Mine have been replaced, as have most.

  Para 4: A Microwave?? For god's sake, don't tell my wife!!  (and where did
they put the extra batteries???)

  There is at least one other Alberg  (or there was last year) in
Solomons--at the Naval Rec center.
  I am about 13 mi. north at Flag Harbor.  I can meet you for a boat tour
sometime after work or on a weekend.  It may help.

  Rob
  ----- Original Message -----
    From: Mary & Bill Mahony
    To: public-list at alberg30.org
    Sent: Sunday, July 28, 2002 7:25 PM
    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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