[Alberg30] Pre-Rookie Question

[Douglas Snell]

Mike-

Great Info!  I have narrowed my search to the Triton and the Alberg also.  I
am in NE Massachusetts and have already touch base with an Alberg owner in
Maine.  We are going to try and arrange a meeting sometime soon (hopefully).
I sail out of the Merrimack River which has its share of sloppy
tidal/current water, as well as an overpopulation of throttle happy power
boats.  But I like to think if I can sail here I can do alright almost
anywhere.

Thanks for the input.  Now to find the boat.

Doug Snell
  -----Original Message-----
  From: public-list-admin at alberg30.org
[mailto:public-list-admin at alberg30.org]On Behalf Of Hiesener, Michael
  Sent: Monday, July 29, 2002 11:47 AM
  To: 'public-list at alberg30.org'
  Subject: RE: [Alberg30] Pre-Rookie Question


  Doug,

  This is our first year on the boat, so our experience is limited.  But so
far I think we make a great choice.

  The Alberg 30 is a stable, sea friendly boat.  However, like most similar
designs, she likes to heel over, especially when overpowered.  This can
initially be uncomfortable/scary until you get used to it....reducing sail
and easing the traveler helps this, but it can be a comfort issue.
Otherwise it is a great boat to sail!  We find that the cockpit's high
seatbacks are a big plus.

  Our 18 month old does great on the boat.  We have lee clothes down below
for naps.  A bucket of water in the cockpit helps keeps him occupied.  We
keep the sailing time limited.  Three hours of sailing with no nap in seems
to be the max for our child.  A nap will greatly increase this time and give
you a break!

  I think the choice of boat depends on where you will be sailing.  We sail
out of Annapolis, and it can get rather sloppy with all the boat traffic.
The Alberg is very comfortable in these conditions.  We were looking at
several types of boats above 25'.  It came down to the Pearson Triton and
Alberg 30.  The Alberg has a much larger cabin (I'm over 6") and did not
have the deck delamination problems that most Triton's seemed to have.

  If your interested in the Alberg a test sail would be a great idea.  If
your located near Annapolis, I would be happy to take your family out.

  Best of luck in your search!

  Mike Hiesener
  Terrapin #254
  Annapolis






    -----Original Message-----
    From: Douglas Snell [mailto:dsnell at kinetyx.com]
    Sent: Monday, July 29, 2002 10:46 AM
    To: public-list at alberg30.org
    Subject: [Alberg30] Pre-Rookie Question


    Mike-

    I am looking at A30's as a move up for my expanding family.  We have an
18mo old and a 4mo old (yes, that's close).  How does your family do on the
boat?  Is the A30 a good size for this age group?

    Doug Snell
      -----Original Message-----
      From: public-list-admin at alberg30.org
[mailto:public-list-admin at alberg30.org]On Behalf Of Hiesener, Michael
      Sent: Monday, July 29, 2002 10:15 AM
      To: 'public-list at alberg30.org'
      Subject: RE: [Alberg30] Rookie questions


      Mary & Bill,

      Congrats on delivery of your boat!

      My partner an I recently did quite a bit of work on our boat and I
will throw in my 2 cents...

      1.  We repainted the area behind the settees with a mildew resistant
kitchen latex paint.  We sanded the interior and striped off the old paint
in some areas and applied 2 coats of the paint.  While the ideal fix would
probably be to strip off the old paint and apply a marine two part
paint...this seemed like quite an undertaking, especially when we had
multiple projects requiring time and energy.  Our boat does have a solar
powered vent that circulates the air and helps to keep the interior moisture
down.

      2.  The old compass was broken and we replaced it with a bulkhead
mounted Plastimo Contest 101.   We are planning on racing and I like the
readability of this compass.  The accuracy seems good when compared to a
handheld GPS.  Our "little compartment" was for a box compass.  It has a
hinged cover and a pad eye which we connect a tether and harness in an
attempt to keep our 18 month old son on the boat!  Might be a good location
for a GPS mount.

      3.  No suggestion on how to upgrade the locker panels...but we have a
small soft sided cooler that fits perfectly inside the icebox hatch.  Helps
keeps everything cold and easily accessible from the cockpit.

      4.  Sounds like a good location for a Nav Station!

      Look forward to seeing you on the water!

      Best Regards,

      Mike Hiesener
      Terrapin  #254
      Annapolis

       -----Original Message-----
      From: Mary & Bill Mahony [mailto:mabwjm at starpower.net]
      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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