Wow! That was some bad luck. Reminds me of that letter Carl
Alberg received about hard grounding an Alberg30 repeatedly. Have you read it? Quite funny!
Sturdy? Witness this letter received by Whitby Boat Works in 1971:
Whitby Boat Company
Ajax,
Ontario,
Canada
Gentlemen:
This letter is both a 1) testimonial and 2) request for
advice.
1) We bought our
Alberg 30 in 1966. We went aground under full sail on rocks with kelp to a
depth of less than one foot. We were dragged off by a
power boat. Damage -- a few scratches on the keel.
Many minor groundings on gravel and rocks over the years with not even scratches resulting.
This year we went aground at five knots (power) on a rocky reef (no kelp) and pounded hard many times. Damage -- a few deep scratches on keel and bottom of rudder chipped.
Also this year went aground under full sail on rocks, but got off with the motor. Result -- no damage.
2) Would you please advise me as to the best method to duplicate your strong construction when I
repair these deep scratches and the rudder where it is gouged? I want a perfectly smooth
hull (keel and rudder especially) and want it strong.
Sincerely yours,
(name withheld)
Carl Alberg advised the writer to move to the
Chesapeake Bay where the bottom is mud.
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