[Alberg30] Boat weight?

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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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