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

Mon Apr 26 14:09:02 PDT 2004

Thanks
Pete
----- Original Message -----
From: "Roger L. Kingsland" <rkingsland101 at ksba.com>
To: "Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all" <public-list at alberg30.org>
Sent: Monday, April 26, 2004 4:47 PM
Subject: Re: [Public-list] Re: Progress w/ #148


> 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
> www.ksba.com
>
> 1(412) 252-1500 X101 - Office & Voice Mail
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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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