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<DIV><SPAN class=720581300-29072002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>The
cockpit lockers are/were teak. As was the hatch to the ice box. I
recently had my ice box hatch cover replaced with "Star Board". I think
they make it out of recycled plastic bottles. It looks great and seems to
work well. I believe it comes in a variety of colors but I would
recommend white. If you are interested, I can see if I can find out more
information about the material used. Or perhaps someone on the list will
respond.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Tahoma
size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B>
public-list-admin@alberg30.org [mailto:public-list-admin@alberg30.org]<B>On
Behalf Of </B>Mary & Bill Mahony<BR><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, July 28, 2002
7:25 PM<BR><B>To:</B> public-list@alberg30.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> [Alberg30]
Rookie questions<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>As I mentioned earlier this week, we just
acquired hull #276. She's currently on blocks down at Solomon's getting
some survey-identified work done prior to launching. I took my wife down
to see her for the first time today (did I mention we bought her sight-unseen
via the net?). As we went through the boat, a couple areas caught our
attention that I wanted to ask your thoughts on:</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>1. We removed some carpeting lining the
hull from the interior under the hanging cabinets in the salon and behind the
settees....the removal left some foam backing and glue residue on the interior
hull. I'm thinking the right answer is just to sand the foam and glue
remnants down (there's also some deteriorated finish on the interior glass)
and repaint. Any advice concerning how to sand and what to use to
repaint? Was this finish done in plain interior white in the boats as
they came off the line?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>2. The boat has no compass...is there a
recommendation for a compass? Is the little compartment just aft
of the companionway the preferred location?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>3. The cockpit seat locker panels are
deteriorated...any info on what kind of wood these were originally?
Also, the cockpit access hatch to the ice box is deteriorated. I noticed
a Styrofoam backing, also looking pretty sad--any suggestions for
upgrades?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>4. Previous owners had wedged a
microwave into the aft starboard salon overhead cabinet. We don't
want/need the appliance, and since the cabinet space is already cut away,
I'm thinking of crafting a cabinet ala Carina Vela as a Nav station in this
space--any pros or cons?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Apologies for the litany of questions...maybe a
precursor of more to come! ;-)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks, Bill</FONT></DIV>
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