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Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

20-09-2020, 19:15

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Hauling an Alberg 30 on my own

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Posted By Mickeyrouse

Re: Hauling an Alberg 30 on my own

So who inspects that thing- the Highway Dept. or the Coast Guard?
Everybody should have one.

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

18-09-2020, 17:54

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Hauling an Alberg 30 on my own

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Posted By Mickeyrouse

Re: Hauling an Alberg 30 on my own

No doubt highway towing with a suitably sized vehicle like a Suburban is reasonable. However, trying to pull it up a ramp from 7 ft water...well, that’s another matter. I’ve seen the video, and we...

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

18-09-2020, 14:11

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Hauling an Alberg 30 on my own

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Posted By Mickeyrouse

Re: Hauling an Alberg 30 on my own

I doubt we are referring to the same sailor. I refer to Terrell Adkisson, ( Beaumont, Texas) who circumnavigated ‘75-‘78 via Panama. He passed away about 10 years ago. He never towed on land- I knew...

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

18-09-2020, 07:58

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Hauling an Alberg 30 on my own

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Posted By Mickeyrouse

Re: Hauling an Alberg 30 on my own

The strap (be sure it’s rated for the load) will work if you have a straight-ahead pull coming up the ramp- the trailer will be very unresponsive to turning.

It will NOT work for backing the...

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

18-09-2020, 07:45

Replies: 60

Hauling an Alberg 30 on my own

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Posted By Mickeyrouse

Re: Hauling an Alberg 30 on my own

As a former sailor of an Alberg 30 (most beautiful 30 ft. Boat ever built- a friend circumnavigated in his) I can relate. An A-30’s draft is 4’6”. The trailer height from road to the top of the...

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