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[Ronald Walker]

She is in great shape George (My grandfathers name,Skipper George) The fellow who owned her before me was Dave Bodgas. Her name is the "Full Measure" suits me fine. Dave took great care of her and saved all the reciepts for everything he did. I got a great boat. My dream is to sail her up to Newfoundland where my grandfather fished.I think that would be incredible.
--- On Fri, 1/6/12, George Dinwiddie <gdinwiddie at alberg30.org> wrote:

> From: George Dinwiddie <gdinwiddie at alberg30.org>
> Subject: Re: [Public-List] (no subject)
> To: "Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all" <public-list at lists.alberg30.org>
> Date: Friday, January 6, 2012, 9:34 PM
> Ron,
> 
> On 1/6/12 8:22 PM, Ronald Walker wrote:
> > Last summer I agreed to crew on a friends Tarten (I
> think that's
> > right)for a short cruse from Lorain, Ohio up to the
> islands, Put-in
> > Bay to be exact. It was the third time had ever been
> aboard of a
> > sailboat. The first was in 1961 aboard my grandfathers
> schooner the
> > "Forest Stream". A fishing vessel out of St. Anthony,
> Newfoundland, I
> > was four years old. Obviously I don't remember
> much,the sails and the
> > wind is about all. Next was on a trip to Alaska aboard
> a friends
> > boat. Maybe a Preston or Pierson, I don't know for
> sure. We never set
> > sail,no wind.
> >
> > Anyway, that cruise last summer hooked me so (being
> nearly broke) I
> > asked my friend who owns the Tartan if he knew anyone
> who may be
> > willing to trade a good sailboat for my 1992 Harley.
> Sure enough he
> > found a guy who had bought a second boat. He was
> desperate to sell
> > his Alberg 30. We traded heads up, the Harley for his
> Alberg.
> >
> > I think I got the better deal. I only got out three
> times as it was
> > late in the season but I truly love sailing. And what
> a beautiful old
> > boat. (Hull number 292.) I can't wait for next
> summer.
> > 
> > Now to you folks,it never occurred tome that there
> would be an
> > organization dedicated to these wonderful old
> boats,but how freaking
> > cool is that. I've been reading the posts from you
> guys and learning
> > a lot. Just wish I lived on the Chesapeake Bay.
> > 
> > Anyway all this to say that I am really excited about
> owning this
> > boat and if any of you have any advise you would like
> to share I
> > would love to hear from you.
> 
> Congratulations on a great deal.  How's the condition
> of the boat?
> 
>  - George
> 
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