[Public-list] sealing bilge

[Mike Lehman]

John,

The liner on these later boats serves as secondary structural components. 
The liner is used to support the bulkheads and the cabinetry below. On the 
older boats the bulkheads were glassed directly to the hull and the the 
underside of the deck. The older boats were not quite finished a nicely 
below, but I believe the construction was a bit stronger. Because of demand 
for the boats in the late 60's and early 70's Whitby needed to come up with 
a way to produce the boats faster. The liner facilitated this because there 
was less hand work. Having said all of that, years of sailing have proven 
that all of the Albergs [liner or not] withstand the test of time and are 
all quality constructed. On the otherhand, I would be very cautious about 
cutting away any of the liner on the newer style boat.



Mike Lehman
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----Original Message Follows----
From: "John Malthouse" <jmaltcontact at hotmail.com>
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Subject: [Public-list] sealing bilge
Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2007 16:37:05 -0500

A few weeks back you all were discussing sealing the bilge. I also have
bilge water seeping down into my keel, and draining out the holes I drilled,
I've been on the hard for 2 years for other reasons. This wknd I removed my
A4 and have this question. Hull number 452, assuming this is a liner series
, that is the cabin sole and engine department are all part of one
structure?. It is near impossible to get to the bilge and clean and re-seal,
so I ask does it make sense to cut the side walls of the battery department
and the bottom base of the engine department in order to access the bilge
and then refit with fish-plates?
Do these parts of the liner have structural purposes?
Can someone please clarify the difference between liner and non-liner
Replaced fuel pump (mechanical) 2 yrs ago with a used one and still getting
fuel in oil , so I am considering electric fuel pump, Had no problem with
electronic ignition .
Although Im on the hard and it was far below freezing Saturday, my A4 is now
mounted on modified engine stand in the cabin, a solo performance.

John
Hull # 452 Mannin

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