[Public-List] New Alberg 30 owner in Bellingham

[The Rochets]

Congratulations, Jordan, and welcome!

You may want to consider attending the Pacific Northwest Alberg  
Rendezvous in Ganges, Saltspring Island, Canada (June 21-22). It's a  
great way to talk to Alberg owners, see what they have done on their  
boats, and discuss various options fort the projects you have in  
mind. I was in your situation last year; I had just bought an Alberg  
30 and I had lots of questions. I was not disappointed--I came back  
with lots of ideas and suggestions.  Besides, the Rendezvous was a  
lot of fun and I met  a bunch of great people.

By the way, I am going back with a new set of questions this year.  
Besides, I am really looking forward to getting together again with  
the friends I made last year and to meeting new ones.

I should be able to send a reminder for the Rendezvous within a week  
or so, with more details. In the meantime, if you are interested and  
would like further info, let me know.

By the way, Randy (Simple Gifts #249 I think), Brian (Putachieside  
#496 Whiterock), Derrick (Mara #127) and the other two A30s in Point  
Roberts may decide to join you, and you could come as a flottila... A  
number of US boats do make it across every year for the Rendezvous  
and this year should be a good one--Ganges is a great spot.

Bernard
Sunswept #608
Mayne Island, BC

Original Message:
Date: Fri, 18 Apr 2008 12:36:24 -0700
From: Jordan Sly <jrsly at hotmail.com>
Subject: [Public-List] New Alberg 30 owner in Bellingham, WA

I just wanted to say hi to everyone. I have been reading the archives  
for a while now, but I finally decided to join. I have been looking  
to get a sailboat for many years now, and a couple months ago I  
finally decided on an Alberg 30. As of March 18th, I was an owner of  
a beautiful classic boat. A couple weekends ago I sailed into my home  
port, and the funny thing is, I am straight across from another  
members Alberg 30. Randy Katz's Alberg is right across from me. If  
anyone has any info to share with a new sailboat owner I would love  
it. I am looking forward to a couple projects that need to be done.  
Installing a holding tank, creating a insert for the v-berth,  
remounting all the deck fittings, I am thinking about painting the  
hull and deck, refinishing (cleaning and sanding) the brightwork,  
putting lifeline netting around the deck so my 9 month old puppy  
doesn't go swimming (I am thinking about redoing the stanchions and  
lifeline at the same time), overhaul the Atomic 4, do something about  
the original stove...........ect. So thanks for all the info that I  
have gathered, and Randy, hopefully I will see you down at the docks  
soon.

Jordan

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Message: 8
Date: Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:08:59 -0400 (EDT)
From: Derrick Serrer <cptn_derrick at yahoo.ca>
Subject: Re: [Public-List] New Alberg 30 owner in Bellingham, WA

Welcome Jordan and Congratulations!
   I have hull#127 and I am right across the bay from you in Point  
Roberts! There are 2 other A30's in Point Roberts on the same dock as  
mine. I know of 1 other A30 in Whiterock as well. I am currently  
working on most of the projects you are talking about although I am  
involved in repowering with a diesel at the moment.
   Derrick
   Mara
   #127

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Message: 10
Date: Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:48:38 -0700
From: Brian Hofler <bhofler at shaw.ca>
Subject: Re: [Public-List] New Alberg 30 owner in Bellingham, WA

Hey Jordon...I'm the guy in White Rock...Putachieside # 496....Done  
most of
the things your are contemplating...Take a look at an Airhead Toilet  
before
you decide on the holding tanks route...

Cheers - Brian