[Public-list] Alberg modifications

[John Birch]

Hi Jack,

You bought Marcel's Southern Cross - that's a nice boat - congratulations, 
with all respects to Graham Green's line in Dances with Wolves - "good 
trade."

Hope to see you soon.

ATB

John


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jack Vanderloo" <jvdloo at sympatico.ca>
To: "Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all" <public-list at lists.alberg30.org>
Sent: Saturday, April 28, 2007 8:35 AM
Subject: Re: [Public-list] Alberg modifications


> Hello Hugh,
>
> Totally off-topic, but related to your location and that of Ken Butler
> in PEI .... have Maritimers and NLs ever thought of developing a
> regional Alberg association/network - loosely, A22, A30, A37 or otherwise?
>
> The reason I ask is that having access to the local knowledge of members
> in the more remote parts of North America's Alberg community, i.e.,
> outside the Chesapeake Bay and Great Lakes, would be an obvious boon to
> anyone ever contemplating visiting that area.
>
> In so many words, would anyone Down East - individually or on a
> collective basis - be willing to entertain winters-long, possibly inane,
> questions about cruising down there?
>
> Cheers
> Jack
> A37 Southern Cross
> Georgian Bay
>
>
>
> Hugh McCormack wrote:
>
>> Good evening all,
>>
>> The recent thread concerning changing through hull fittings and
>> discussion around "ain't broke - don't fix" got me thinking about my
>> newly aquired old Alberg and what attracted me to her in the first
>> place.  I would have to say that hull lines would be the main feature
>> and knowing that she is a solidly built seaworthy boat is second.  The
>> rest is essentially cosmetic.
>>
>> In my boat, due to lack of recent care and maintenance, the interior
>> and exterior wood work is looking a bit worn.  The cushions will need
>> replacing and the wiring is definitely due for an upgrade.  I am also
>> considering modifying the interior layout slightly.  My biggest
>> objection in the look of the cabin is the ugly wooden built in cooler
>> to port of the companionway.  I feel no shame in removing this and
>> rebuilding something else in its place.  I find it really intrudes
>> into the look of the cabin.  I will probably be closing off and
>> relocating the sink drain and tap water intake, too.
>>
>> Sometime ago, when I first started looking at boats for sale I viewed
>> an Alberg 37 that was unique in that the companionway was centred in
>> the rear of the cabin and there were two quarter berths instead of the
>> usual cabin configuration.  I was told that the sole owner, and
>> vendor, had paid for this modification when the boat was first built
>> because he felt that the standard design did not suit his needs.
>>
>> I guess my point is that, even though one's boat may be a mass
>> produced model it does not mean that the standard design meets
>> everyones' needs and desires.  Consequently we should feel free to
>> modify our boats, if neccessary, to suit us.  So, if it means moving a
>> through hull, we move it.  None of this alters the fundamentals that
>> make the boats what they are: beautiful, solid and dependable safe
>> ocean going sailing vessels that are the envy of others on the water.
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Hugh McCormack
>> Woody Point, Nfld
>> Alberg #39 (as yet to be renamed from "Cold Duck")
>>
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