[Alberg30] Surveyors- was: Boats available?

[Gary Barker]

Chris,
The guy that has helped me out more than he will ever know is Tim 
Lackey.  Tim is a surveyor from Falmouth.  Check out his website 
www.triton381.com.  I looked at Tritons from Connecticut, Rhode Island, 
Maine and would have bought one if I hadn't checked out an A30.  I am 
6'2" and the headroom on the A30 was a big plus to me.  Although the 
A30 is only a couple feet more than the triton, it feels much bigger.  
The Kittiwake is a bit larger than a Pearson Electra.  I looked at an 
Alberg 22, but it was newer, plastic and didn't appeal to me.

In the Northeast here, I like the full keel traditional designs. Maybe 
not as fast, but I got caught out this summer with gusts going to 35 
knts.  It was a great ride with the wind, but trying to get back was a 
rush.  A 30' boat got knocked down and over that day on the next 
peninsula down.  I worked too hard for a while, then dropped all sails 
and motored back...Only to get hung up on a lobster trap.  It was an 
interesting day. I started with a Catalina 22 which I have  for sale 
too.  That is a swing keel pop top.  I used it on the lakes up here.  
Nice trailer and all.  But down on the coast, I like having some 
ballast below.  The Kittiwake has 1500 lbs ballast.  The Catalina has 
only 500.  I think I would have had a really bad day if I had been in 
the Catalina.  But who knows?  I just have too many boats.  I was even 
looking at an Electra I saw on the internet with the idea of fixing up 
and selling.  I think my wife would kill me if I came home with one 
more.  Thats why I have to thin out and concentrate on the A30.  This 
winter, I have a storage barn that is 20x40 and I am going to work on 
it inside.  That is something I am looking forward to.
This is rambling on.  Let me know how things go and be sure to check 
out Tim's website.  He would give you a first rate survey.
Regards,
Gary

On Friday, Oct 10, 2003, at 22:45 US/Eastern, Chris Blain wrote:

> Yeah, I've actually done this routine before, with a
> '61 Rawson 30. It does cost thousands more to get one
> going, but the sense of accomplishment can make it
> worthwhile. It's a good idea to employ a good
> surveyor, even for a free boat.
>
> Speaking of which, can anyone recommend a good boston
> area one?
>
> Chris
>
> --- "Hiesener, Michael" <hiesenerm at stripes.osd.mil>
> wrote:
>> Chris,
>>
>> Smart move considering the A30.  I recently bought
>> into a partnership on an
>> A30 and have not been disappointed at all.
>>
>> But beware....That fixer-upper, even if you do all
>> the work yourself may
>> well cost you several thousand dollars in parts, to
>> fix up.  And plenty of
>> time as well....you would be wise to compare it too
>> a boat in "good"
>> condition.  Marine parts are very expensive.....A
>> $5,000 fixer-upper could
>> well end up costing $12,000.
>>
>> Good Luck
>>
>> Mike Hiesener
>> Terrapin #254
>> Annapolis
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Chris Blain [mailto:blainch at yahoo.com]
>> Sent: Friday, October 10, 2003 3:27 PM
>> To: Alberg 30 public list
>> Subject: [Alberg30] Boats available?
>>
>>
>> Hi all...
>>
>> I'm planning on buying a piece of classic plastic
>> sometime this winter/fall, and the A30 is up there
>> on
>> the list.
>>
>> Anyone know of a good fixer-upper gathering spider
>> webs in the corner of their favorite yard? I'm in
>> the
>> boston area.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Chris Blain
>>
>>
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