[Public-List] opening ports

[Don Campbell]

Brian;
    Since you are ocean sailing, do remember that there is a safety 
consideration with ports and added hatches. The Alberg 30 design has 
considered and maintained a safety factor for (big) waves breaking over 
the boat with no ports on the front of the coach-house and small ports 
to reduce the area for water pressure to blow into the cabin. The solar 
vent may be a reasonable compromise.
    I think it is always necessary when one wants to modify a proven 
design to consider what might be compromised and that may take some 
imagination to think of what the boat might endure in the worst case 
situation. Consider also that weather patterns appear to be both more 
variable (less predictable and with wider limits) and with greater 
frequency for fury than when the first AL30 came out of the the moulds.
Don
#528

Brian Hofler wrote:
> Has anyone installed opening ports in the v-berth and / or head? If so what
> make, size and where were they purchased? As well, has anyone installed a
> hatch in the salon?
>
> Just considering some changes for next year.
>
> Thanks
> Brian - Putachieside
>
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> [mailto:public-list-bounces at lists.alberg30.org]On Behalf Of J Bergquist
> Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2007 6:09 AM
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> Subject: [Public-List] hot cider cruise this weekend!
>
> Folks,
>
> I am the host for the Hot Cider Cruise this weekend which will be on
> Weems Creek off the Severn River in West Annapolis. Weems Creek is the
> first creek upstream of the academy (rt. 450) bridge on the academy
> side of the river. Stay left as you come into the creek. I will be
> hosting the cruise on my home mooring ball which is all the way up the
> creek near the dinghy launch area and the Ridgely st. drawbridge.
> There are many USNA mooring balls also available and room for
> anchorage as well. Chelsea and I will be there by 2 PM on saturday and
> hope that you can make it.
>
> If you are coming by car, you can park on Tucker St. which dead-ends
> at the water and is the dinghy launch area. You need to park on the
> south side of the street (right side facing away from the water). The
> other side is no parking.
>
> We will have dinner & hot cider on the mooring Saturday evening, and
> we will go out for breakfast on Sunday morning in West Annapolis.
>
> We will monitor VHF channel 16. You may also call my cell phone at
> 410-507-3107.
>
> If you do plan on coming, please RSVP to me directly at
> jbergqui at gmail.com so we have an idea how many people to expect. I
> look forward to seeing you saturday!
>
> J Bergquist
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