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<DIV><FONT size=2>My first year with "Zevulun" I bought three big plastic tarps
at the local hardware. I spent $65 and only covered the boat from the mast
aft. While it did the job, the tarps are now worthless and I feel
fortunate that they stayed on the boat. This year I borrowed a heat gun
and spent $75 to shrink-wrap the entire boat. It is much better. The
$75 included a $13 dollar door I can reuse. Thus, in the long run I will
save money and get better results. Next year a group of us are going to
buy a heat gun and buy shrink-wrap bulk and save more money. I think it's
the way to go.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>John Bailey</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>"Zevulun" #33</FONT></DIV>
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<A href="mailto:LFINKENBERG@EMMETMARVIN.COM"
title=LFINKENBERG@EMMETMARVIN.COM>FINKENBERG, Lincoln</A> </DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Friday, November 17, 2000 3:38
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [Alberg30] Alberg30
Winterizing</DIV>
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<P> <FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial
size=2>Any tips on winterizing, covering the boat, etc., for the low budget
man?</FONT> </P>
<P> <FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial
size=2>Just got done redoing all the teak on the boat -- broke a cardinal rule
or two along the way -- used a porter cable detail sander and even used some
80 grit sandpaper in spots (I can hear the cringing -- yikes). I saw how
really potent teak cleaners literally eats away the soft fiber and decided I'd
rather sand out the stains. In getting to know every inch of teak on the
boat I found that yes teak does rot, bust, crack and split right open when
neglected -- the biggest killer in my opinion is any crevice, ding or whole
where water can get in, settle and freeze -- swelling and busting the
wood. I sealed all opening with epoxy mixed with the teak sawdust from
the sanding -- I think sealing is probably an often overlooked part of teak
care (the focus of course being on the sanding and varnishing) - especially
the stern portion of the toerail which are three 1/4 thick layers of teak --
two layers of which swelled right up from water getting in between.</FONT></P>
<P> <FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial
size=2>By the way -- I'm thinking of renaming the boat -- besides letting the
boat know that the new owner is a real great guy and that any boat should be
glad to be with the new owner -- are there any other rituals necessary to do
in renaming the boat?</FONT></P>
<P> <FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial
size=2>Thought it would be fun to talk about my Alberg 30 with interested
folks, thanks George for keeping this list going.</FONT></P><BR>
<P> <FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial
size=2>Lincoln</FONT> <BR> <FONT
color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2>Gypsy #138</FONT>
<BR> <FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial
size=2>Flushing Bay</FONT> </P></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>