[Public-List] Iron ballast vs. Lead

[Jason S via Public-List]

I have not dug into my ballast area yet. There are no signs of damage from
outside of boat. In a few months I will be examining the top of the ballast
and will report back.

Jason
#457
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On Mar 12, 2016 4:24 PM, "Mike Meinhold via Public-List" <
public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:

> I would be interested in whether any of those who have participated in
> breaking an A30 were able to autopsy the keel, and determine the extent of
> corosion?
>
> Mike
> Rinn Duin #272
>
> On Sat, Mar 12, 2016 at 4:19 PM, Scott Abbott via Public-List <
> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
>
> > I am in the market for a traditional sailor, and the Alberg 30 is such an
> > amazing boat and with an incredible pedigree (as this crowd can attest
> to).
> > With that said, I have been focusing on Alberg 35's as a better purchase
> of
> > a 50 year old boat due to the 35's possessing lead ballast vs. The Alberg
> > 30's iron ballast ( I read that one owner actually had one made demanding
> > lead be used instead). I would be far more eager to own an A30 (and take
> on
> > the associated upgrading and maintenance that these boats require) if I
> > wasn't already so concerned about 50 years of osmosis and it's effect on
> > the keel and corrosion of encased cast iron.
> >
> > Can anyone address this concern, and if this has issue has materialized
> in
> > existing A30 fleet thus far? If so, how common is it and what is the
> repair
> > procedure and cost? Long term?
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