[Alberg30] Boat weight?

[Jack Vanderloo]

Less than half-load; minimal personal detritus, mast, boom, batteries and ground
tackle aboard, on a four-pillared, steel cradle = 9,380# exactly, on a
commercial scale!

Subtract 200-250# for the cradle AND a small factor to compensate for the fact
'Aldabi' had been drying on the hard for two years prior to this weighing, and
9000# doesn't seem unreasonable.

Jack
Aldabi KC641

alberg30 at mindspring.com wrote:

> For what its worth, when I had my A30 freighted to the Caribbean the bill of
> lading stated the weight of the boat and the cradle at about 9,000
> lbs---much too light.
>
> I think calibration has everything to do with the actual weight. Stick with
> 10,000 for the boat, which what my previous 2 land shipping(s) showed the
> weight to be.
>
> Joe #499
> "One Less Traveled"
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gord Laco" <gord at transatmarine.com>
> To: <public-list at alberg30.org>
> Sent: Monday, March 04, 2002 8:08 AM
> Subject: Re: [Alberg30] Boat weight? + Thanks to Michael and TK
>
> > Hi there,
> >
> > Whitby Boatworks claimed a weight of 9,000lbs; but I don't believe that.
> > Over the years in the business I have come across huge variances in the
> > thickness of the hull & deck lay-ups ie: very thick in the transom where
> it
> > really should be thin and vice versa - not really a reassuring thing but
> for
> > the fact that our boats are generally thicker and heavier than intended!
> > In the business the A30 is considered to be heavily built rather than
> finely
> > built.
> >
> > I've figuered the true disp to vary between 10,000 and 11,000lbs.   Yes,
> > water ingress could account for a surprising amount, but I'll bet your
> > measurement has a bit to do with the calibration of the scale .13,000
> seems
> > quite high.
> >
> > Gord
> > A30 KC426 Surprise
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Randy Katz <randyk at bertschi.org>
> > To: Alberg 30 list <public-list at alberg30.org>
> > Sent: Sunday, March 03, 2002 9:00 PM
> > Subject: [Alberg30] Boat weight? + Thanks to Michael and TK
> >
> >
> > > Thanks, guys, for the advice about the old gelcoat.  What you suggested
> > > makes a lot of sense, and I understand from reading that a long drying
> > > period is very important.  It's somewhat of a relief to know my boat's
> > > situatioin with the pin-prick gelcoat holes (yes, higher on the sides,
> > below
> > > the waterline) is not unique.  I was wondering if I got the only
> > problematic
> > > hull with this-- but of course it isn't true.
> > >    I'm planning to do a short-term solution for now and will probaly
> pull
> > > the boat for fall and winter next year, then to try the sanding and
> epoxy
> > > fillings.
> > >    If anyone else has other comments about this, I'd be glad to hear it.
> > >
> > >    Also-- the travelift scale said the boat (mostly empty) weighed  in
> at
> > > about 13,000 lbs.  Does this sound about right, or am I carrying around
> > 2000
> > > lbs. of water soaked into the hull?  I know the original weight was
> closer
> > > to 10,500.  I imagine that the boat must have a fair amount of water
> > soaked
> > > in, having been afloat for many years.
> > >
> > >    Opinions on the weight?
> > >
> > >    Thanks to all-- I must say again how very helpful I find this list
> and
> > > all of you experts!
> > >
> > >
> > > OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
> > > Randy Katz
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