[Alberg30] Preparing to Buy

[Mike Lehman]

Tom,

Balsa decks are far more susceptible to delamination than masonite. We have
a balsa core in our boat and have carefully and repeatedly re-bed deck
hardware over the 26 years we have owned our boat and have not experienced
any problems, but I am afraid that many boats have not had the same care.
Masonite (peg board actually) had a much better bond partly due to the holes
which connected the layers. There can still be problems, but the likelihood
of a serious problems is diminished. Like I always say.They all started out
equal when they left the factory, it's what has happened to them over the
past 30+ years that determines their value today.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom DeWitt" <dewitt-t at cmltek.com>
To: "Alberg 30 public list" <public-list at alberg30.org>
Sent: Saturday, April 26, 2003 10:15 AM
Subject: RE: [Alberg30] Preparing to Buy


>
> I'll bite... do I want a balsa or masonite cored deck?  Either way I hope
I
> never actually see the core, if you know what I mean?
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:public-list-bounces at alberg30.org]On Behalf Of Crufone at aol.com
> Sent: Saturday, April 26, 2003 8:53 AM
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>
>
> Tom,
> Look at several boats.  This will help you decide if the value of the one
> you
> are looking at is good for you.  The boats were retooled about 1970 and
the
> pre 1970 boats are a bit different than the later
boats.................more
> teak and masonite cored decks versus balsa wood cored decks.
>
> Consider it a process and enjoy the process.  ANY well cared for Alberg 30
> will return you plenty of FUN Dividends.
>
> Michael
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