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Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 06-05-2017, 13:14
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Posted By Don C L
Re: Alberg 30 refit/recoring

Life changes, we all know it! Good luck in your new ventures and adventures!
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 27-03-2016, 13:51
Replies: 30
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Posted By Don C L
Re: Alberg 30 refit/recoring

Great to see the progress, and I am slowly beginning my own mast support revision too! I am only in the destruction and investigation stage. (I wasn't even sure what was inside the glass-wrapped...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 30-01-2016, 10:18
Replies: 30
Views: 9,584
Posted By Don C L
Re: Alberg 30 refit/recoring

Ok, I made a social group for "Plastic Classics" fans for those of us who want to share our lunacy! Add your projects, photos, ideas and dreams!
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 30-01-2016, 09:29
Replies: 30
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Posted By Don C L
Re: Alberg 30 refit/recoring

Oh that little thing? I use that for a dinghy.

But seriously, Columbia 50! What a great project too! Beautiful, strong and fast. Also a classic that is well worth the trouble I'd say!
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 29-01-2016, 17:02
Replies: 30
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Posted By Don C L
Re: Alberg 30 refit/recoring

You probably know by now, but I think you will find an aluminum beam in there in the mast support. I think your model, being later, has that. I did not see any evidence of the deck flexing or...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 26-01-2016, 13:26
Replies: 30
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Posted By Don C L
Re: Alberg 30 refit/recoring

Last year I got a main made for a boat like mine that was nearly new from Bacon, very inexpensive. Really you could probably find a very good main and a jib and genoa for around $1800. There is a...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 26-01-2016, 11:39
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Posted By Don C L
Re: Alberg 30 refit/recoring

It would be hard to define a better "deal" in the sailing world these days than a classic from the 50s, 60s and early 70s, (which is how I could afford to have one.) Some are sold for nothing and...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 25-01-2016, 19:10
Replies: 30
Views: 9,584
Posted By Don C L
Re: Alberg 30 refit/recoring

Well I definitely understand your passion for a classic plastic and it is not crazy. How much would you expect to pay for that boat if it were built today? As it so happens I am preparing to tear...
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