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<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=140463814-20112000>I know
I live in an area where real estate values are low but after several years of
storing outside trying to cover with tarps, I finally got a trailer which has
given many more storage options. I have been storing inside for the last 3
years and will never go back to outside storage. On my trailer, I need a
13ft door to get inside. Even in this small town where I am located, I had
about a half dozen options ranging from $30 to $60 per month. Once you
store inside, you'll never revert to outdoor storage
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<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=140463814-20112000>Brian
Zinser</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=140463814-20112000>#134
Manana</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B>
public-list-admin@alberg30.org [mailto:public-list-admin@alberg30.org]<B>On
Behalf Of </B>John Bailey<BR><B>Sent:</B> Friday, November 17, 2000 9:41
PM<BR><B>To:</B> public-list@alberg30.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Alberg30]
Alberg30 Winterizing<BR><BR></DIV></FONT>
<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
PM</DIV>
<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>
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