[Public-list] #306 Found on Grenada

[Michael Connolly]

Dave and George,
Two readers have submitted mast lengths, one@ 34' 4" and one @ 34' 9-3/8".  Would you like another measurement to confuse the issue even more? :-).  My 1966 hull #133 is out of the water with the mast on a rack.  I could easily measure the mast and boom for your reference.  Let me know if you would like the measurements.
Does anyone know if Alberg 30's came supplied with two or more mast heights?  Whitby didn't supply a 'tall' rig, or did they?
Dave, So happy that your boat hull came thru OK and that you are planning to repair and get her back in the water sailing again.  I don't know what I would do if my boat was damaged beyond repair.  It would be such a great loss to me.
Michael

CAPTDAVE40 at aol.com wrote:
First, I would like to thank all of you who sent me your sympathy and 
encouragement, and even a Thai chant for Alberg #306 that was hauled at the Spice 
Island Marina, Grenada at the time Hurricane Ivan devastated the island.
Almost a month later, Alberg30 hull # 306 was found at the bottom of a pile 
of yachts. It was righted again in the boat yard.
For those of you who encouraged with the fact that the Alberg30 hulls were 
built to the highest of standards (Thank you Whitby Boat Works, Canada) I am 
pleased to report that you were correct! 
I have just received pictures that show that my hull was not damaged. I 
lost my mast, deck stanchions and a lot of interior damage, but the floating 
part after being slam-dunked by Mother Nature seems to be intact.
I hope none of you ever have to see your vessel ravaged by a hurricane. It 
is reassuring, however, that we all own a boat that can sustain such a 
disaster. Over 100 vessels on and around Grenada were total insurance losses.
I shall be returning to Grenada October 25th to begin the resurrection 
of my boat. If anyone can supply me with the Alberg30 mast dimensions and the 
procurement of a used or new mast, I'd be most obliged.
Thanks again,
Dave Ferneding
COOBER PEDY # 306
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