[Alberg30] Re: Deck Beam & Maint Manual

[George Dinwiddie]

Well, the Maintenance Manual is copyrighted by the Chesapeake Bay Alberg 
30 Association.  The Long Range Planning Committee specifically decided 
against posting it, wanting to keep it a perq of membership.

The way the Association works is that everyone pitches in a little bit. 
  Almost everything in that manual came from articles submitted to the 
monthly newsletter.  I personally spent hundreds of hours organizing and 
retyping and scanning pictures for the manual.  I had a run of 200 
copies printed, as we had less than 200 member boats at the time.  Well, 
that was four years ago and they're now all gone.  In the process, they 
made a little money for the Association--something those who complain 
when the dues go up should appreciate.

The feasibility of reprinting is being looked into, but volunteer time 
takes awhile.  It's not likely that another printing of 200 would be 
smart.  They're not making new Alberg 30s at the moment.

But please don't start copying it and passing it out.  That's taking 
from the Association, and from the members of the Association who give 
their time and effort.

  - George


Alfredo wrote:
> Randy,
> 
> Best wishes with all your projects. I wish I had your
> weather to allow for year-round work on the boat(and
> sailing).
> 
> I'm too, interested in the Alberg's maintenance
> manual. I would be willing to put it up in a PDF file
> if someone was lend it to me. Or, I would donate
> Acrobat to the association so it could be posted on
> the website. 
> Kinko's is always an option. But, acrobat is cheaper.
> 
> goodluck.
> A.
> 
>>2.) I have seen reference to a maintenance manual
>>that is out of print 
>>or something - would anyone be interseted in making a
>>copy or putting 
>>it up on a site for general reference?


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   George Dinwiddie                             gdinwiddie at alberg30.org
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