[Public-list] Re: Public-list Digest, Vol 464, Issue 1
Richard Mair
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Date: Fri, 26 Aug 2005 13:11:45 -0400
From: John Finley
Subject: Re: [Public-list] Alberg 30 for Sale
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After 39 great years I intend to sell my Alberg 30 #199. The boat has a
rebuilt Atomic 4 - new spreaders and rigging - a complete new interior -
new thru hull seacocks - new instruments. I have been restoring the boat
the last couple of years. The remaining projects include some final cabin
wiring and rebuilding the cockpit teak seats and some other teak
items. The boat is in Annapolis and in full use. As one of the original
boats it has never had a blister or any deck leakage. I fully expect it to
last another 39 years. Interested parties call John Finley 301-229-2145 or
e-mail at jrfinley at erols.com.
Only reason for sale is my recent upgrade to a larger boat.
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Re Dingy. We use a porta-bote. Folds up like a surfboard and lashed to Stanchions. Working on putting it more inboard. It will fit inside if the weather gets really bad. At 46 lbs it is easy to launch and retrive. We love it.
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2) Can it be launched and retrieved by one person?
Thanks,
John #284
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Date: Fri, 26 Aug 2005 17:11:07 -0400
From: Rob Alley <1ralley at comcast.net>
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Gentlemen: I have a 10 foot portabote which I used for some years as a
tender. Although I still have it, I have replaced it with an
inflatable-- which has more to do with the need to retrieve dogs from
the water easily than the characteristics of the portabote itself.
Lessons learned are:
1. I built a cradle which hangs from the stantions to carry it inboard
of the lifelines, just forward of the port genoa winch, after a boarding
wave tried unsuccessfully (only just) to tear it off of the lifeline
stantions to which it was tied. The cradle carries it off the deck and
allows for proper drainage and feeding the sheet to the winch. Carried
forward, it increases windage at the bow too much. More details on request.
2. It can be assembled, in a pinch, in the space between the mast and
the forestay, with some difficulty. I made a lifting harness, and use
the main or spinnicker halyard to lift in and out of the water. Easy
to do by yourself.
3. Most of the time, I assembled it on the dock and hauled behind
using a polypropylene painter--which floats. However, when trailed
behind, the portabote has many of the characteristics of a canoe, and
MUST be fitted with trailing warps (or a loop). Without drag to slow it
down, it will race froward to the end of its painter down a wave,
broach, roll, and fill.
4. It is an extremely effective sea anchor.
That said, I found it pleasant to use, row, and work on--The only
negative I have found is that the quality of the plywood used to make up
the seats and transom leaves something to be desired. I am sure the
manufacturer specified marine ply--I am not sure they got it, or the
best quality of it.
Best,
Rob
John wrote:
>Richard, I've often wondered about the PortaBote as a dinghy for the A30. It
>looks like a good solution. A couple of questions:
> 1) Do you assemble it on the yacht, or in the water? If on the yacht, where
>do you find the space to do it?
> 2) Can it be launched and retrieved by one person?
> Thanks,
> John #284
> On 8/26/05, Richard Mair wrote:
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>>Re Dingy. We use a porta-bote. Folds up like a surfboard and lashed to
>>Stanchions. Working on putting it more inboard. It will fit inside if the
>>weather gets really bad. At 46 lbs it is easy to launch and retrive. We love
>>it.
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Date: Fri, 26 Aug 2005 17:32:39 -0400
From: Rob Alley <1ralley at comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [Public-list] Whisker pole
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You might want to re-evaluate flying Delta at this point--they are
likely to be in bankruptcy before the bankruptcy laws change here on 1
October--but I digress.
With regard to whisker poles--let me try again. You could still get the
bamboo from Kew. I once met this guy named Thor Heyerdal..........
Best,
Rob
p.a.amos at tesco.net wrote:
>Arriving at the Delta check in desk with a 15 feet long piece of bamboo might raise some eyebrows and the reaction of the U.S. Customs and immigration can only be imagined.Thanks for the information Rob,but I think this idea is a non starter.
>Pete
>Tait Tait #478
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>>From: Rob Alley <1ralley at comcast.net>
>>Date: 2005/08/22 Mon AM 01:17:22 GMT
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>>Peter Amos: You might be able to get bamboo at the Botanical Gardens in
>>Kew--I have seen some giant bamboo there--it dies back and has to be
>>trimmed. If any is available, your next problem may be getting it home!!
>>
>>p.a.amos at tesco.net wrote:
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>>>Thanks for the advice.I have a spinnaker pole (but no spinnaker)and I find it heavy and awkward to set up on a jib.I have been reading Hal Roth and he mentions using 2.5 inch bamboo for his whisker pole which is much lighter,but I have no idea where to obtain bamboo.Maybe I will continue with the spinnaker pole but try to work out a procedure to make it easier to set up
>>>Pete
>>>TaitTait #478
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sorry about the delay ,We are on our way south on the boat and cannot always find internet access.
The newer portabote has got rid of the plywood seats. They are now plastic and have cup holders moulded in. The transom has also been changed though ours is wood. We painted it with 3 coats of epoxy paint.
We always asseble it on the boat. We have done it across the cockpit but now do it at the bow ahead of thh hatch due to the bracing for the wind gen.getting in the way at the cockpit. We are looking for a way to strore it flat across the cabin as we worry about a boarding wave when it is lashed to the lifelines. We have never towed it for any distance. Dont like towing things and from the other report it is just as well. The 8 foot that we have rows easy and will plane with 2.5 hp.
Hope to be in the chesapeake some time in sept.
Richard
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