[Public-List] Iron ballast vs. Lead

[Gordon Laco via Public-List]

I'm astonished.  How have you determined this?

Gordon #426 Surprise. 

On 2016-03-12, at 5:14 PM, Fraser Kittson via Public-List <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:

> I can attest to the fact that my 1978 Alberg 30 has a all lead keel
> 
> Fraser Kittson
> 
> 
>> On Mar 12, 2016, at 4:58 PM, Jason S via Public-List <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
>> 
>> 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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