[Alberg30] lifelines, shrouds, and ballast

[R.C. Alley]

I second George's opinion in regard to insurance companies.  I recently
changed insurance companies, and was told by Boat US that they wouldn't
insure a boat as old as #219, REGARDLESS OF CONDITION.  I was told by the
rep for the broker I did go with (IMIS) to stay away from surveyors who do
work for BoatUS.  I can see why.

Rob
----- Original Message -----
From: "George Dinwiddie" <gdinwiddie at min.net>
To: <public-list at alberg30.org>
Sent: Monday, July 29, 2002 1:10 PM
Subject: Re: [Alberg30] lifelines, shrouds, and ballast


> > J Bergquist said:
> >
> > When I had my boat surveyed before purchase, the surveyor (Fred
> > Hecklinger) told me it was a problem that my lifelines are not secured
> > to the upper shrouds. He said that the unsupported span of the lifelines
> > was too great between the stanchions forward and aft of the shrouds and
> > that they should be secured to the uppers. I have no stanchions in way
> > of the shrouds, and I assume the rest of you also have none. I (not
> > really knowing anything about this particular nuance) simply assumed he
> > knew what he was talking about.
>
> Probably the span doesn't meet current ABYC recommendations.  Certainly
> the height of the lifelines doesn't.  Didn't he mention that?  Maybe
> you can sue the surveyor if you fall overboard.
>
> Rest assured that it is not normal to have the lifelines secured to the
> shrouds.  Nor is it normal to have a stanchion at the chainplates.
> I don't know of any case where this has proven to be a problem, but
> you really shouldn't depend on the lifelines to keep you on board,
> anyway.  If your insurance company is insisting on a redesign of the
> boat, maybe it's time for a different insurance company.
>
> > The surveyor said that this failure was a big problem and that I would
> > have to grind it out, down to bare metal, rebed with polysulfide, and
> > then re-seal the top of the ballast with fiberglass.
>
> I'm not as familiar with the older boats, so I don't know if such a
> crack is common or not.  If you're worried about it, I'd fill the crack
> with some thickened epoxy (mayonnaise consistence, I'd think) poured
> into it.  This will seal it.  The ballast is one piece, and will not
> bounce out of the crack when you fall off a wave.
>
>  - George
>
>
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>   George Dinwiddie                             gdinwiddie at alberg30.org
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