[Public-list] Offshore Preparation

[Roger L. Kingsland]

I do recall Gord Laco mentioning a technique where he emptied the cockpit by 
healing sufficiently for much of the water spill out over the combings. ( 
Suppose you then need to insure you doesn't throw "the baby out with the 
bath water")

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Meinhold, Michael J" <MICHAEL.J.MEINHOLD at saic.com>
To: "Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all" <public-list at alberg30.org>
Sent: Friday, October 13, 2006 9:12 AM
Subject: Re: [Public-list] Offshore Preparation


> Has anyone every had the cockpit filled ?
> I would expect that it was well designed so that even it transitorily
> filled, it would not reduce the stability of the boat to a dangerous
> level. This could be confirmed with some calcs that perhaps Jack Hornor
> did.
>
>
>
>
> Michael J. Meinhold / SAIC
> 2111 Eisenhower Ave, Suite 303, Alexandria, VA 22314
> 703 842 2606 / michael.j.meinhold at saic.com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:public-list-bounces at alberg30.org] On Behalf Of Roger L.
> Kingsland
> Sent: Friday, October 13, 2006 9:03 AM
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> Subject: Re: [Public-list] Offshore Preparation
>
> R. E. cockpit drains, would it be feasible to install large diamater (3"
> to
> 4") drains at the outboard bottom corners of the lasserette bulkhead
> (aft
> end of cockpit) that run horizontally aft and exit the hull underneath
> the
> transom.  I suppose there would be risk of "back wash" from following
> seas,
> but perhaps some kind of flapper valves similar to those I've seen for
> motorboat exhausts could be installed.  I guess a lot depends on how
> high
> the cock pit floor is above the water line particularly when healed
> over.
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <brooks.glenn at comcast.net>
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> Sent: Thursday, October 12, 2006 7:33 PM
> Subject: Re: [Public-list] Offshore Preparation
>
>
>> Great list! convinves me to change my cockpit drains!
>>
>> a couple of small additions might be survival water and food supply
> for
>> the the life raft, and a survival suit for any waters cooler than 78
>> degrees F....
>>
>> gpb
>>
>> S/V Dolce
>> Seattle
>> -------------- Original message ----------------------
>> From: Bobby <capricebob at yahoo.com>
>>> I rigged my Alberg 30 for offshore sailing.  Somethings I refitted
> that I
>>> thought were important for offshore given the age and wear of my boat
>
>>> included
>>> the following:
>>>
>>>   -Replaced chainplates
>>> -rerigged standing and running
>>>   -removed plexiglass and installed lexan in all windows.
>>>   -rebuilt forward hatch with lexan.
>>>   Something I should do is improve the cockpit drains.  I was only
> pooped
>>> once
>>> but it drained really slow.
>>>
>>>   I don't think I'd go offshore in any sailboat without the
> following:
>>>   -EPIRB
>>>   -offshore liferaft
>>>   -back up handheld VHF and GPS kept in a faraday box of some sort.
>>>   -SSB or Satelite radio
>>>   -good foul weather gear
>>>   -paper charts
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Brian Hofler <executivevp at rcabc.org> wrote:
>>>   Does anyone have a must do, must buy, must know list for sailing an
> A30
>>> offshore?
>>>
>>> Brian Hofler, M.Ed.,
>>> Executive Vice President
>>> T.604.882.9734
>>> F.604.882.1744
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