[Public-list] Buying an Alberg

Sat Oct 30 20:12:35 PDT 2004

I would like the person who wrote me who had the Alberg in Texas to drop me another note. I am interested in learning more about your A-30. David Bell 

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-- "phil Prosser" <philprosser at alltel.net> wrote:
I am selling my Alberg 30.  Please reply to Philprosser at alltel.net if
your still looking.

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[mailto:public-list-bounces at alberg30.org] On Behalf Of Budington,
Jonathan
Sent: Saturday, October 30, 2004 8:05 PM
To: 'tc at williams.name'; 'Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all'
Subject: RE: [Public-list] Buying an Alberg

Thanks for the information.  I too am biased - many of my boat owning
friends have offered alternatives to the A-30, but I find myself drawn
to the boat, and I finally decided I should just get one.  I will ask
about the beam support fix.  The Chicago trip is long, but the boat
looks to be completely refitted.  This is a major plus for me due to the
lack of free time.  You can see pictures of the boat at
www.yachtworld.com - just search for Alberg at the site - the boat is
the 1965 in Michigan City, Indiana.

I do hope to race.  It has been a long time though, and I'm sure I'll
embarrass myself.

Thank you again for the tips.

Jon

-----Original Message-----
From: T.C. Williams [mailto:tc at williams.name]
Sent: Saturday, October 30, 2004 5:30 PM
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Subject: RE: [Public-list] Buying an Alberg

Jon,

As an owner and racer of an Alberg 30, my extremely biased opinion is
you can't do better than the A30 as a platform for cruising and
one-design racing.  The boats are built like a brick s#!+ house and once
the standard upgrades are done, you have a boat your kids will be
sailing years from now. Keep the bottom clean and your boat will be as
fast as anyone's.  Of course you still have to sail it fast and go the
right way, but that's part of the fun of racing.

Can you sail with seven?  You might find there is plenty of room for
them as you cruise but maybe not enough jobs to hand out for racing.
I'm assuming your question about 7 meant you and the 5 kids.  If that's
the case, no problem  For racing, one boat in our fleet regularly races
with a crew of two and does very well.  Most folks however tend to race
with 4 or 5.

The boat comfortably sleeps 4 which is great for those distance races
where you end up sleeping on the boat Saturday night.  Since you have 5
kids, you might want to see if your boat has pipe berths which adds 2
more spots. These are like top bunks that go over the berths in the main
cabin.  My kids fight over who gets to sleep in them.

I'm sure you will get many responses to this inquiry with lots of things
to look for.  The crack at the mast step sounds like it is on the cabin
top.  A plate to repair it should be fine.  However, one of the standard
upgrades which I feel is mandatory is the plate installed to strengthen
the beam on which the mast rests.  If this upgrade hasn't been done yet,
you probably want to pass on this boat.

I don't know much about the Gray Marine engine and I re-built the Atomic
4 in my boat.  Most boats have had the gas engine replaced with a diesel
by now.  When looking at A30's, a diesel upgrade is a plus.  But don't
dismiss a boat with a good running gas engine.

Another thing to consider when you evaluate this boat in Chicago, is the
cost to transport it to the bay area.  There should be several A30's on
the bay ready for your inspection.  The best person to contact about
A30's on the bay is Tom Maroldy at Trident Yacht Sales (410-326-2011).
Tom is an A30 owner and is a wealth of knowledge concerning the sale of
A30's.

Good luck in your search and let me know if you would like to join us on
the race course.

Thanks,
TC Williams
Argo 247

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[mailto:public-list-bounces at alberg30.org]On Behalf Of Budington,
Jonathan
Sent: Saturday, October 30, 2004 2:31 PM
To: 'public-list at alberg30.org'
Subject: [Public-list] Buying an Alberg

Hello,

I am close to purchasing a 1965 Alberg 30.  I have raced on J-30's in
the Bay, and I always admired the lines of the Alberg.  My wife and I
have 5 kids - twins 18 months ago - and decided that life would be
complete if we owned a boat.  The boat I'm looking at has been restored
and is currently in the Chicago area.  I was hoping someone could answer
some questions about the boat in general.

1. How large a crew can the 30 hold comfortably?  I doubt I will ever
have the entire family, but can it sail well with 7 people?

2. The boat I'm interested in has some cracks at the mast step.  The
owner has an aluminum plate that repairs this - not yet installed.  Is
this a common problem?

3. The boat has a Gray Marine Gas engine with 1100 hours on it.  Most of
the boats I have seen use the Atomic 4.  Is the Gray a decent engine?

4. I plan to fly to Chicago next week to inspect the boat.  Any advice
on what to look for?

5. The boat may have a few things that need to be completed - rigging
possibly.  Any advice on who works on Alberg 30's in the Annapolis area?

I am new to the Alberg, and plan to buy it and figure it out.  I would
greatly appreciate any advice.

Thank you,

Jon Budington
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