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<DIV><SPAN class=275304513-29072002><FONT face=Arial size=2>Mary &
Bill,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=275304513-29072002><FONT face=Arial
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=275304513-29072002><FONT face=Arial size=2>Congrats on delivery
of your boat!</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=275304513-29072002><FONT face=Arial
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=275304513-29072002><FONT face=Arial size=2>My partner an I
recently did quite a bit of work on our boat and I will throw in my 2
cents...</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=275304513-29072002><FONT face=Arial
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=275304513-29072002><FONT face=Arial size=2>1. We
repainted the area behind the settees with a mildew resistant kitchen latex
paint. We sanded the interior and striped off the old paint in some areas
and applied 2 coats of the paint. While the ideal fix would probably
be to strip off the old paint and apply a marine two part paint...this seemed
like quite an undertaking, especially when we had multiple projects
requiring time and energy. Our boat does have a solar powered vent that
circulates the air and helps to keep the interior moisture
down.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=275304513-29072002><FONT face=Arial
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=275304513-29072002><FONT face=Arial size=2>2. The old
compass was broken and we replaced it with a bulkhead mounted Plastimo
Contest 101. We are planning on racing and I like the readability of
this compass. The accuracy seems good when compared to a handheld
GPS. Our "little compartment" was for a box compass. It has a hinged
cover and a pad eye which we connect a tether and harness in an
attempt to keep our 18 month old son on the boat! Might be a good location
for a GPS mount.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=275304513-29072002><FONT face=Arial
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=275304513-29072002><FONT face=Arial size=2>3. No
suggestion on how to upgrade the locker panels...but we have a small soft sided
cooler that fits perfectly inside the icebox hatch. Helps keeps everything
cold and easily accessible from the cockpit.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=275304513-29072002><FONT face=Arial
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=275304513-29072002><FONT face=Arial size=2>4. Sounds like
a good location for a Nav Station!</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=275304513-29072002><FONT face=Arial
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=275304513-29072002><FONT face=Arial size=2>Look forward to
seeing you on the water!</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=275304513-29072002><FONT face=Arial
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=275304513-29072002><FONT face=Arial size=2>Best
Regards,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=275304513-29072002><FONT face=Arial size=2>Mike
Hiesener</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=275304513-29072002><FONT face=Arial size=2>Terrapin
#254</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=275304513-29072002><FONT face=Arial
size=2>Annapolis</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=275304513-29072002></SPAN><FONT face=Tahoma><FONT face=Arial
size=2></FONT><BR><FONT size=2><SPAN class=275304513-29072002><FONT
face=Arial> </FONT></SPAN>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> Mary
& Bill Mahony [mailto:mabwjm@starpower.net]<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></FONT>
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<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>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<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>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<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>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<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>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<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>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<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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