[Public-list] Re: Progress w/ #148

Mon Apr 26 13:47:18 PDT 2004

Yes Sir, South Hills Glass; talk to John.

Roger L. Kingsland, AIA
Managing Partner
Kingsland Scott Bauer Associates (KSBA)
N40° 27' 49"  W79° 57' 59"
3441 Butler Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15201
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Pete" <petejill at sprynet.com>
To: "Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all" <public-list at alberg30.org>
Sent: Monday, April 26, 2004 4:39 PM
Subject: Re: [Public-list] Re: Progress w/ #148

> Roger, were you able to find lexan in Pittsburgh?
>
> Pete Howell
> #169
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Roger L. Kingsland" <rkingsland101 at ksba.com>
> To: "Alberg 30 Public List" <public-list at alberg30.org>
> Sent: Monday, April 26, 2004 1:43 PM
> Subject: [Public-list] Re: Progress w/ #148
>
>
> > Mike;  you wrote.  Roger - I've missed you, how's the boat coming?
> >
> >
> > Thanks for asking about my progress w/ #148.  Sorry not to reply sooner
> but
> > I was on the road all last week including the weekend at Ferry Point
> Marina
> > (Arnold, MD) helping a friend get his 41' ketch ready for launching.
For
> > some reason, I have developed expertise in fiberglass repair and he is a
> > good mechanic, so we are trading time.  I saw two A30s there, both in
> great
> > shape.  One was "Friendship" (white hull, red bottom) and one had no
name
> > but had a blue hull and red bottom, the colors I plan for my boat.
> >
> > I have taken just about everything off the boat; all deck hardware,
> engine,
> > fuel tank  head, sink & stove, frig, doors & trim, hatches, toe rail,
you
> > name it. Soon, I might have to actually put something back on.
> >
> > I have been fortunate to keep the boat at a friend's factory and have
been
> > able to work on her most weekends during the winter.  I even have access
> to
> > a 10 ton bridge crane (I have this urge to lift the boat just for fun)
and
> > some great machining equipment and have been
> > fabricating a new bow fitting and brackets to hold the toe rail (boy, is
> 316
> > stainless hard).
> >
> > In terms of forward progress, hull and deck are less than 12 hours
> > (experience dictates I should at lease double that) from
> > being ready for paint which I plan to put off till some of the interior
> work
> > is complete.  All teak was refinished last summer and is ready to go
back
> > on.  New Lexan window lights are done (cost $100).
> >
> > Biggest accomplishment so far is filling in EVERY hole in the deck
except
> > gear shift/throttle and electrical plug.  There were about 600 holes
> > including 11 that involved cutting fiberglass patches.  I cut out and
> filled
> > in the head cowl vent and plan to install 5 SS cowl vents I got for
> > Christmas; 1-4" at bow (on a Dorade box) and a 3" over the head, a 3"
over
> > hanging locker and 2-3" in the lazarette connected to pipes ventilating
> > lockers and engine room.  I was in Florida last week and, in between
> > meetings, I bought the
> > moulds for the cowl vent bases (those not on Dorade boxes) which are
kids
> > beach buckets I will turn upside down and cut to fit to deck.
> >
> > I also used the rub rail as a damn to fill in the hull to deck joint
with
> > epoxy so now the deck plane extends straight to the top of the rub rail.
> > This will allow me to elevate the toe rail on 3/8" SS brackets and get
> > continuous water drainage.  Sails and dodger have been
repaired/restiched.
> > I
> > discovered the main is good but has some spots and I have a good
inventory
> > of headsails but only one cut for the roller furler (story goes
previous,
> > owner, after retirement, started his libation ritual mid afternoon
> > [before dropping the hook] and his spouse insisted on a roller furling
so
> > the hank on sails have been in the bags since the middle 80s).
> >
> > I water blasted below mainly to get loose paint off.  Now have tarp over
> her
> > w/ dehumidifier going full time.  Does anyone know how to distinguish
> water
> > base paint from oil base?
> >
> > The to do list is getting smaller but sometimes I can't resist the
> > urge to try to do as much as possible before launching.  Here is a
> partial:
> > paint and reinstall engine, install water and fuel filters and fuel pump
> in
> > engine
> > compartment (if they fit); still thinking about a new, larger fuel tank
> > under cabin sole (I have  a design where all the openings would be in
> engine
> > compartment just aft of the removable companionway steps); remount the
> > engine gauges (don't quite know where yet); build a hinged mast step (I
> > would recoup the cost by not paying for a boat yards to do it a couple
of
> > times and clearance below a couple of  bridges in Pittsburgh is
> > questionable); reinstall head about 4" higher (just a plank spanning to
> > bulkheads;) paint interior, deck and hull, replace plastic laminate
> counters
> > w/ stainless
> > steel; replace lifelines; add inner forestay; bring peace to the world.
> >
> > The hope (springs eternal) is to get her in the water in Pittsburgh in
> early
> > fall to get the feel of maneuvering under power and do some limited
> sailing
> > then head for the Chesapeake next season.  I am great that I enjoy
> > working on her so much that it is not a burden.  So, the beat goes on.
> >
> > Hope you have a great sailing season.
> >
> > Roger
> >
> >
> > Roger Kingsland
> > Chief Financial Officer (AKA, check writer)
> > PERFECT intentions, A30 #148
> > N40°  29.288'
> > W79°  54.228'
> >
> > Author's Disclaimer; This email was produced exclusively by the sender
> and,
> > in the interest of expediency, without the benefit of editing by others.
> > The sender, thank goodness, is a much better architect/sailor than
> > speller/editor and, frankly, constantly laments an obvious flaw in
"spell
> > check," it does not know what the author is thinking.  Please accept the
> > sender's sincere apologies for any "typos" that may appear in this
> document.
> > If present, they are certainly unintended and hopefully do not cloud the
> > message, or spawn any unnecessary lawsuits.
> >
> > > Roger - I've missed you, how's the boat coming?
> >
> >
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