[Public-list] Possible day-sailer project Reply:

[naglera at eciad.ca]

Dear Sir, 
thank you for your kind and informative response.  By contrast, many of the
replies that I have recieved on this thread have been both immoderate and ill
informed.  One suspects the senders may be refugees from the dog-show circuit,
kicked out for for excessive 'enthusiasm'.  I will follow the clues you
provide. Albergs are fine boats, and Alberg was a fine designer.  Designers
change and alter what has come before, and avoid the pitfalls of excessive
pedantry. Regards, Aaron Nagler. 
ps.  I have located a limited supply of factory original Whitby-made
wood-laminate mast step support beams autographed by Alberg himself, if anyone
happens to be interested...



Quoting Gary Barker <eyewander at prexar.com>:

> I consider Tim Lackey a friend.  He is an unassuming, generous man who 
> has really helped me with the restoration of my Alberg with his time 
> and very helpful website.  We have spoken on many occasions and he is 
> not some dilettante with money who takes on outrageous projects.  He 
> worked for Hinkley  for a while, is a marine surveyor and loves boats.  
> He will help anyone, all day long, with his generous offerings of rich 
> experience.  I often think and have told him that wooden boats are more 
> to his nature than wrestling around the plastic classics.  In any 
> event, his website has been a source of inspiration and information 
> than any other that I have found.
> He has helped me make my Alberg  a reflection of myself- a classic with 
> modern touches.  I have replaced the front hatch with a trapezoidal 
> Bomar and  put an aluminum toerail to replace the leaky teak.  While I 
> still have the rebuilt A-4 engine, it has been upgraded  by Old Lyme 
> Marina and with additions of Indigo electronic ignition and fresh water 
> cooling system.  Whenever I have a question, I find it helpful to 
> consult his website.  Although I have documented my project with 
> pictures and keep a scrapbook of sorts, his website is astounding when 
> you consider the breadth and depth.  I'm sure it has helped many folks 
> tackle a project that they felt hesitant about.
> As far as daysailing, I agree that the H-12 1/2 is some of the most fun 
> you can have.   The Haven is much like the Herreschoff, but with a 
> retractable keel.  But  I prefer a self-bailing cockpit.  Although I 
> have enjoyed  boat restoration,  creating projects where there are 
> already better solutions isn't my style.  A great daysailer for me 
> would be the Pearson Electra, Kenner Kittiwake or Cape Dory Typhoon.  
> Gee, funny thing that they all seemed to be designed by a guy named 
> Alberg.  Imagine that??
> 
> GB
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