[Public-list] Alberg 30 wanted

[Don Campbell]

David;
    Sorry to hear of changing circumstances that necessatate selling an Alberg
without a motor. It makes it extremely difficult to get a good price. I would
suggest that you go ahead with the fixing of that. Loss of compression is
usually rings, and Moyer Marine in Harrisburg is the best place to get them and
bearings. There is a set of bearings in Toronto but at twice the price of those
in the US. While you are at it with the moror torn down, I would recommend that
you do a comnplete rebuild. Moyer's manual, while expensive, is excellent and
lets one do the job oneself with the only tool I needed to buy being a torque
wrench. This one job paid for it since I did not have any outside paid labour. I
had a machine shop magnaflux the block and head, check the crank and he has
valves made for Atomic 4s at $30 Canadian, so if you need those we can send you
there. Watch when you take the block apart for the arrows on the piston tops and
the numbering as it is reversed to car engines. I found the worst part of salt
water blocks was that they are so corroded internally that they may not be worth
rebuilding.
    Unfortunatley,  I do not need a third Alberg, but I will mention it at the
Syronelle weekend in 2 weeks. I know I have crew on the race series that would
like an Alberg, but money is an object at the moment.
Don

David Parkes wrote:

> Don,
> I have an Alberg 30 on Lake Champlain, Vermont.   The hull, deck, sails,
> rigging and thru hulls are all in good condition and I have a new dodger on
> the way here from Genco in Toronto.  I'm not yet sure what needs to be done
> to the engine; I've purchased a used Atomic 4 for parts, just in case (it
> was convenient and not very expensive) and I intend to drive to Vermont next
> weekend (June 9- 12), take out the engine, bring it home and overhaul it.
> Given that it ran two years ago and still turns over, and the compression is
> low on 3 cylinders I'm hoping it's just valves.  However, if it needs rings,
> or bearings, then that is what I'll do.  The plan is to return to Vermont on
> July 5, install the engine and sail for home via Lake Champlain and the St.
> Lawrence River.  I've found a company in Wilmington Vermont who will do the
> overhaul for a reasonable cost, but I figure that if I have to take the
> engine out and put it in the car anyway, I may as well bring it home.  Due
> to changing circumstances I am now willing to sell the Alberg 30 where is,
> as is.  Are you interested?
> David Parkes
> (902) 826 7710
>
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> >>
> >>I am interested in buying an Alberg 30.  I am willing to pay a fair  price
> >>
> >>for an Alberg in better condition.  I know the cost and time involved  in
> >>
> >>restoring and loving an older boat and am willing to pay the  toll.
> >>
> >>Don Wheatley
>
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