[Public-List] Exuberant - Alberg 30

Thu Mar 6 16:19:37 PST 2014

I feel pretty horrible for asking this, but are any of the hull sections
still available for grabbing? Given how often the A30 has been described
as bulletproof, I've had a hankering to take some sections of a broken
up hull and get all "Box O' Truth" on it, so I can tell people just how
bulletproof the A30 hull is...

-Kris

On Thu, Mar 06, 2014 at 05:06:18PM -0500, John Maliszewski wrote:
> Clay, hull #273 is a pre-liner boat and tough as nails. A group of the A30
> guys had an unfortunate duty to salvage #135 in VA. It taken us a couple of
> hours and a number of saw-all blades to get the rudder shoe casting and the
> bow stem fitting plate cut away from the boat. Both fiberglass cross
> sections were on order of 2 inches, Mike Lehman still has the pieces. It is
> very hard to kill those good old boats so restoration, if the boat can be
> purchased at a reasonable price is always an option.
> 
> For our 50th Parade of Sail in Annapolis this coming August 9th we will be
> exhibiting boats from across the production spectrum and at various state of
> "disrepair" at the National Sailing Hall of Fame docks for anyone that is
> interested in the Alberg30s. We also plan to have a slide show of "before
> and after" on many boats in our fleet as those were being rejuvenated for
> anyone to see the possibilities and great potential in restoration of a
> classic Alberg30. Join us if interested.
> 
> We are also looking for non-members to participate with their Alberg30 in
> the parade of sail or come and watch the "Old Timers Race" with us on
> Sunday. Please contact me for more details.
> 
>  John Maliszewski
> jrmalis at verizon.net
> 410-353-8115 (M)
> 
> 
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> Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2014 16:19:26 +0000
> From: "Pass, Clay Q" <Clay.Pass at GDIT.com>
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> Different subject...I'm not a member as yet, but I had been looking at '67
> Exuberant (hull #273) at Certified Sales in Mendon, MA (Salvage Yard).  The
> boat has a recently refitted 3-cyl. Vetus diesel with approx. 48hrs on it
> and had suffered damage I believe during Hurricane Sandy (damage to keel,
> toe rail, coaming, push-pit, stanchions, life lines).  The fiberglass repair
> is relatively straightforward and I thought it would be worth repair for a
> sale price of a couple of thousand (it was initially offered to me for
> $4000, I had planned to offer less).  However, I had the boat surveyed and
> it turns out that there is also unassociated deterioration of several
> bulkheads and evidence of some "persistent" leaking through some
> chainplates.  Depression at the mast step is evident that the so called
> Alberg 30 fix has not been retrofitted and may also be contributing to the
> poor condition of the bulkhead (although leaks were noted to be a separate
> contributing factor).  Anyway, bulkh
>  ead repair is beyond my level of expertise and commitment level.  The rep
> at the salvage yard has indicated that he is going to have the boat crushed.
> If anyone is interested in this vessel for repair or perhaps would want
> parts it may be a good opportunity.  He is going to salvage the engine at
> minimum and I believe it also has good sails, mast, and perhaps other useful
> hardware.
> 
> I had heard the association had taken up other restoration projects, would
> there be any interest in restoring this boat (picture attached)?  Below is
> an itemized list of issues from the survey:
> 
> Repairs to the damaged fiberglass would be relatively straight forward. In
> the course of the survey
> other issues were discovered and are itemized below:
> * Deterioration of the main transverse bulkheads carrying the rigging loads
> outboard at the hull
> tabbing.
> * Depression of the deck under the deck stepped mast step
> * Evidence of persistent leaks through the chain plates
> * Evidence of deterioration of the chain plate fasteners
> * Evidence of leaks through the hull/deck joint - by oxidation of the
> through bolt nuts
> * Extensive damage to the port side toe rail w/ deterioration (rot)
> throughout
> * Heavy damage to the cockpit coaming port side
> * Deterioration (rot) of the fwd bulkhead of the port cockpit locker
> * Damage and deterioration of the stbd cockpit locker access hatch
> * Heavy damage to the transom pushpit railing, stanchions and stanchion
> bases
> * Heavy damage to the port side lifeline stanchion and stanchion mount
> midships
> * The forward cabin door does not close indicating some distortion of the
> hull
> * Deterioration of the transverse partial bulkhead at the Vee berth fwd
> * Disarray and deterioration of DC wiring and plumbing respectively
> * Age related deterioration of the interior joiner work and varnish
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Clay
> 
> 
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