[Public-List] Iron ballast vs. Lead

[Gordon Laco via Public-List]

Hello there.  

I'm not aware of any osmosis issues in A30's

Gord Laco #426

On 2016-03-12, 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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