[Public-List] Advice on bring a lake kept Alberg 30' to the Bay area

[Mike Lehman]

Dave,

Micro CSC is probably the 'preferred' bottom paint for the bay. I have used 
it for years and find that the boat only needs re-painting every other year. 
Racing boats use hard bottom finishes like baltoplate, but they also clean 
their bottoms weekly or just before a race.

As for the topsides, are you sure it is gelcoat or has the boat been 
previously been painted dark blue? Something to ask the previous owner. 
Compounding works to a degree and painting the hull is certainly a solution. 
You may want to just start sailing and paint at a later date, when you 
become more familiar with the boat.

-----Original Message----- 
From: David Glotfelty
Sent: Sunday, July 03, 2011 1:28 PM
To: public-list at lists.alberg30.org
Subject: [Public-List] Advice on bring a lake kept Alberg 30' to the Bay 
area

Hi to all on the list,

I appreciate all the advice provided by the list.  I sailed in the 80's - 
Catalina 27's in Puerto Rico - I had their clubs captains card and could 
take out the boats for three day weekends.  Then sadly I came back grin.  I 
just completed a day sailer course with Flying Scot 19' sloops with the 
great folks at the Sailing Club Of Washington.  In the middle years though I 
have just a very little bit of crew experience.

Anyway I'd like to have something seaworthy again and get back my sailing 
skills. After looking at my options the Alberg 30' looks like the best 
option depending on what I can find.  I'm negotiating for a lake kept boat 
who's biggest issues seem the bottom paint needs redone from it's last 
coating for the lake of Micron CSC.  Also the dark blue gelcoat is faded 
above the waterline and the owner believes compounding is not a good option 
vs rolled and tipped two part polyurethane paint.

So best paints for the bay? ( I have been looking at Flag Harbor - options 
or advice there welcome as well - they seem like a nice full service 
arina.  )  I was at first looking at Tantallon on the upper Potomac for a 
close marina but they don't have services and Ft Washington doesn't seem to 
friendly to working on the boat.  It will be delivered with the mast down 
which will be another issue but painting and getting registration numbers 
and name on seem first to consider.  The other plus to Flag Harbor is 
practicing my beginners skill on the bay would be simpler then navigating 
the shallow parts of the Potomac while I get my sealegs again.

My maintenance skills are low - I've just helped people paint and sand 
before ( in the 80's) so all advice is welcome.  Also any concurrence on the 
correct color of dark blue that matches the color of classic Alberg gelcoat? 
Cost of paint and materials so I can plan these costs along with 
registration, tx, and mast raising?

Well cross your fingers for me I still have a long way to go on this,

Dave Glotfelty, Brandywine, MD


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