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Spec Sheet 1965 Alberg 30

Main Features

Heavily built fibreglass sloop turned cutter.

All lines led aft for main, harken furling foresail, second set of lines at mast. Two main halyards, two foresail halyards, one swivelling spinnaker halyard, one halyard for inner foresty which can be used from cockpit or at mast. Locking clutches. Two spinnaker poles with all associated hardware. Six winches, two Andersen self-tailing winches in cockpit, two lewmars at mast and two on cabin top.

Professionally built hardtop fibreglass dodger with zip in front and sides in light grey. Stainless steel grab rails built into dodger side, perfect for moving forward in all weather. Two flexible solar panels mounted on top of dodger which can be sat on and don’t interfere in sail handling.

Cape Horn self-steering gear. Good for 28 000 nm or one circumnavigation (has performed flawlessly for over 15 000 nm to date.

Engine

Freshly rebuilt (2002) 14 hp Volvo Penta MD7A diesel motor capable of hull speed (6.5 knots) at max revs and at 5-5.5 knots at cruise. Engine currently has less than 300 hours. Campbell three blade fixed pitch prop provides best thrust with least drag. See www.vicprop.com, and www.westbynorth.com.

20 gallons fuel=350 nm range with another 20 gallons in jerry cans that easily fit in lockers. Spare, alternator, belts, fuel filter, oil filter, injectors, impeller and propeller with reverse rotation so that a forward gear transmission failure means you switch props and use the reverse gear to propel the boat in forward with no loss in speed or power. Spare parts for high pressure fuel pump which is the heart of the engine.

In addition there is a Y fitting on the engine coolant intake with a filter so that the engine pump can be used as an emergency bilge pump by turning two sea cocks.

Engine room insulated using fire proof reflective insulation for minimal heat and sound transfer for emergency propulsion. Current motor a 3.5 hp Nissan will move boat at 4 knots in calm conditions!

Fifteen foot oar can be used to scull boat at 2 knots or rowed with oarlock mounted in winch handle socket. Oar can also be used with bracket on stern for an emergency ruddng.

Sail Inventory

• Spinnaker ¾ ounce
• Drifter for windward light air
• 130% genoa
• 110% working jib
• 100% high clew jib, great for nasty windward work
• Blade staysail, great for use with spinnaker to improve flow over leeward side of mainsail and in winds exceeding 35 knots.
• 25% stormsail triple stitched with large grommets and extra hanks.
• Fully battened main of heavy cloth with three reef points.

Standing Rigging

• ss ¼” backstay, forestay, and cap shrouds with norseman terminal ends all in good shape.
• ss ¼” lower shrouds with swaged ends. New 2003.
• ss ¼” inner forestay mounted to a new bulkhead fiber glassed in large main chain locker.
• Running backstays made of 3/8” warp speed spectra dyneema with large 4:1 tackle that can go on the winches.
• ss ¼” standing backs so inner forestay can be used in heavy weather to short tack without removing running backs each time.
• Spare rigging long enough to fit any wire on boat and norseman terminals to match.
• Lifeline made of 3/16 ss standing rigging new in 2002.

Galley

• One 2 burner non-pressurized gimballed alcohol stove which easily removes for cooking on deck in the tropics.
• Built in 5 gallon tank (good for six months of daily use) for alcohol fuel storage.
• One 1 burner propane stove with 15 lb tank good for 6 months of use in vented propane locker on deck which is great for cooking dockside and at anchor in the summer months.
• One ss sink with adequate storage for dishes and utensils in sliding locker behind.
• Icebox with thick insulation on bottom and sides and drains into bilge.
• Pressure cooker and all dishes and utensils included.
• One solar fan vent over stove to prevent condensation inside boat during cooking.

Lights and Electronics

Navigation Gear.

• Depth sounder, with deep and shallow alarms perfect for a sound sleep on the hook.
• Speed log, temp. gauge and both trip and total log functions.
• GPS, new built in VHF waterproof unit.
• A clarion stereo with tape deck and six pack CD player and two 6X9 200 watt inside speakers and two waterproof 6” clarion 100 watt deck speakers with remote control all in a waterproof box with flip down cover.
• A mini disk player can be hooked into the tape deck and the outside speakers become microphones to record some amazine sounds at sea.

  Navigation Lights

• One single bulb bi lens nav light, one stern light, one light sensitive led anchor light, one pulpit mounted spot light, hand held million candle power spotlight, two spreader lights.
• Interior is well lit with combinations of incandescent white/red lights, and L.E.D. lights. In addition several 12 volt fans in the interior, coupled with three dorade vents and two solar fans keep the interior well ventilated in the hottest of weather.
• Several deck awnings and wind scoops and rain catchers take care of on deck shade and water collection especially important at sea.

Ground Tackle

• 100’ of 5/16 chain, 100’ of 3/8 chain.
• 600’ of 5/8 three strand rode in two 200’ lengths and two 100’ lengths.
• 200’ of 5/8 double braid rode.
• Main anchor is a 35 lb plow, plus a 15 lb plow, fx-16 fortress, and a 35 lb danforth type. Both plows are on separate bow rollers with complete and separate chain lockers. The ground tackle can be fastened to one of two through bolted backed cleats a 6” sampson post or a u bolt at the water line which lowers the angle of pull on the anchor which at 7:1 scope is equal to twenty feet more rode. Excellent for crowded anchorages.

Modification and Repairs

In 2000 an extensive refit of the boat was completed for a voyage from Victoria, B.C., to Mexico, Hawaii and return. This began with the adding of an extra bulkhead up forward for the inner forestay, overhaul of all the standing and running rigging.

An internal aluminium brace on both sides of the mast support beam have been added to prevent delamination of brace. New external chain plates were installed as Albergs have been known to pull the inner chain plates they came with (see dismasting of Jean Du Sud in Around the World Alone.)

In addition the rudder was removed and rebuilt with new gudgeons and bushing being made where needed. The rudder was slightly modified to facilitate easier removal (in the water) in foreign ports if it sustained damage. All cockpit seats were sealed and given positive latches to prevent leakage in the event of capsize.

The lazarette has been isolated from the rest of the boat for the same reason. A new rudder shaft housing has been glassed in behind the existing rudder shaft housing so that a small trim rudder or new spade rudder could be added to increase safety and performance.

Running and standing backs and inner forestay allow the failure of any one wire without loss of parts and are used as an essential viewing platform in coral strewn waters.

Her hull colours are white with a black strip and light grey non-slip paint applied on deck.

• New 3/8 bullet-proof Lexan lightly tinted windows.
• New glassed companionway hatch cover.
• New Lewmar aluminium framed hatch in main cabin for light and added ventilation in the tropics.
• Two 1” drains were added in cockpit to supplement the existing drains.

Safety Equipment

Three hand-operated bilge pumps (cockpit, v-berth and main cabin), one large electric (with spare electric) and the aforementioned engine driven pump. Allows the movement of several thousand gallons per hour.

Two drogues one 4’ diameter made of webbing and one 6’ diameter of a finer mesh. With 200’ of ½ nylon three strand. Four large cleats on stern for positive attachment of drogues. Flares, flare gun, and all necessary safety devices to comply with Canadian Coast guard standards.
Man overboard pole with quick release and life ring with 50’ of floating line as well as a heaving line.

Extra Equipment

One inflatable Zodiac which can take up to 7 hp outboard. One 3.5 hp Nissan two stroke. One inflatable white water canoe with paddles. Miscellaneous rope, floats, bumpers, dock lines, lead weights, etc.

Exceptional Features of the Alberg Design

Stable full keel with moderate displacement and a cut away forefoot allow for an excellent sea-going boat with a kindly motion. Excellent upwind performance in terms of comfort and speed; although newer fin keels will point higher, she moves well with less pounding on the boat and crew. Kehloke’s best run upwind was a run of 145 nm which is an average of 6 knots. Downwind her best run was 154 nm with twin headsails her movement is of a smooth waltz. She is a narrow boat which penetrates waves well and although narrow, she is not tender. She moves easily despite her moderate displacement due to her fine lines and reasonable sailplan.

The heavy lay up of this vintage boat is over an inch thick in the bow and stern and has taken a severe grounding with a reef in Hawaii with no more than scratches to show for it. A stainless steel strip runs down the bow to the keel which further protects the impact area.

A deep bilge with lots of storage for chain and batteries further stabilizes the boat. A lack of a quarter birth allows for huge cockpit lockers to store additional cans of diesel, oil and stove fuel in one and water and sails in the other along with miscellaneous items such as tenders and dive equipment.