[Alberg30] Boat weight? + Thanks to Michael and TK

[Gord Laco]

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

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From: Randy Katz <randyk at bertschi.org>
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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!
>
>
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> Randy Katz
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