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<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=233483015-29072002>Doug,</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=233483015-29072002></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=233483015-29072002>I have
a 3.5 year old and a 2 year old. This is our second year sailing with our
A30. Our oldest loves sleeping in the Vberth (the previous owners
converted it to a big double bed). We have done an overnight and it went
well (we are planning another for later this summer). The lessons that we
have learned are: </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<UL>
<LI><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=233483015-29072002>keep
the day sailing to <4 hours (preferable during nap time)</SPAN></FONT></LI>
<LI><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=233483015-29072002>Have
special Boat Snacks</SPAN></FONT></LI>
<LI><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=233483015-29072002>Put
the kids in harnesses rather than life jackets</SPAN></FONT></LI>
<LI><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=233483015-29072002>Set
up a lee cloth for the kids bunks for them to nap while under
way</SPAN></FONT></LI>
<LI><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=233483015-29072002>Plan
to go somewhere and get off the boat.</SPAN></FONT></LI>
<LI><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=233483015-29072002>Have
a good first aid kit (our oldest fell down an cut his eyebrow while exploring
an island)</SPAN></FONT></LI></UL>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=233483015-29072002>Just
my 2 cents.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=233483015-29072002></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=233483015-29072002>John
Sommer</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=left class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr><FONT face=Tahoma
size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> Douglas Snell
[mailto:dsnell@kinetyx.com]<BR><B>Sent:</B> Monday, July 29, 2002 10:46
AM<BR><B>To:</B> public-list@alberg30.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> [Alberg30]
Pre-Rookie Question<BR><BR></DIV></FONT>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=559553614-29072002>Mike-</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=559553614-29072002></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=559553614-29072002>I am
looking at A30's as a move up for my expanding family. We have an 18mo
old and a 4mo old (yes, that's close). How does your family do on the
boat? Is the A30 a good size for this age group?</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=559553614-29072002></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=559553614-29072002>Doug
Snell</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=left class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr><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>Hiesener, Michael<BR><B>Sent:</B> Monday, July 29, 2002 10:15
AM<BR><B>To:</B> 'public-list@alberg30.org'<BR><B>Subject:</B> RE:
[Alberg30] Rookie questions<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<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>
<DIV><SPAN class=275304513-29072002></SPAN> </DIV>
<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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