An Introduction

[Drew]

Hello, I am Drew

I am finally beginning the refit of my Alberg 35.


I have been reading this forum from the sidelines for a while. There is certainly a lot of knowledge here.

I hope to be able to contribute a bit as well, or at least post pictures of grinding, sanding, removing, installing, etc.

[Rachel]

Welcome, Drew!

Alberg 35... nice!

And a photo too - can't beat that :)

Rachel

[Hirilondë]

I hope to be able to contribute a bit as well, or at least post pictures of grinding, sanding, removing, installing, etc.

Heya Drew, and welcome. Posting pictures is allowed here for sure. But as to the sanding and grinding part: I have had too much on my own boat, keep yours to your self :) Nice boat!

[Tim]

I can't get enough of watching people go through the sanding and grinding (and eventually rebuilding) process, so speaking only for myself I vote for as many pictures of the process as possible. I look forward to seeing more about your boat.

[Oscar]

Hi Drew, welcome to the group. In a bit of a grind myself now.....

[Rachel]

Even better is watching other people grind and sand on your own boat, although they never seem to be lining up to do my projects for me.

But yes, I'd love to see the whole process; please don't feel you should wait until you have something neat and tidy to show us.

Rachel

[Hirilondë]

Bah, you people are gluttons for punishment. Show, before, after or during pics Drew, I like 'em all. But if I see one of you grinding or sanding I'm gonna look the other way!!!

[Ric in Richmond]

Yeah! Another Alberg 35!!! I have one as well. See my sig for pics!.
I'm not all that far up I 95 if you want to go sailing!!

[rshowarth]

Hi Drew-

It is April 10, two whole days after that first post and picture. Sure would like to see more photos of your Alberg!

Port side hull, hull aft, cockpit fore to aft, aft to forward, deck starboard, deck port, cabin, galley, engine, berths, head............. :-) You get the idea.

Think as them as appetizers before the work in progress stills and video. I believe Tim and Mike (?) actually posted a video of spray painting at one time. Perhaps it is time for someone to give us video of another aspect of a different area of boat work/restoration.

Looking forward to whatever you post,

[Drew]

I only seem to be able to find old pictures from the PO. Work has progressed since these were taken. I cannot take credit for any of the work shown since it all occurred prior to my ownership. If the UPS man ever shows up with my McMaster Carr order I will go there today and will be able to get newer pictures.


I had the boat shrink wrapped while I was overseas since most of the deck hardware was off. The deck core is good and I want it to stay that way!


At some point someone recored the area around the mast step

[Figment]

Wow, the interior looks to be in pretty good shape. Almost none of the usual butchery you'd see in a boat of this age.

Writing the check for new cushions will hurt, but it won't take much time away from other work. And it doesn't need to happen until the month prior to launch anyway.

[Rachel]

I think I saw the ad for that one:

Wanted: Alberg 35 with a dry wit and occasional impish streak seeks new owner. A little out of shape, but good bones. Favorites include dinners at anchor, fires on a chilly night, picnics, and of course afternoons sailing. No walks on the beach, please.



PS: Maybe I'm too subtle ;), but that was a "face in the boat" shot.

[Quetzalsailor]

Obviously a worthy project, congratulations!

[Ric in Richmond]

Very nice!!! Looks like she is in pretty good shape!

What is your plan of attack?

Seriously, if you want to go sail on one PM me and we will pick a date.

[Drew]

Plan of attack:

1. Paint deck
2. Varnish Boom
3. New cockpit coamings
4. Finish engine install, The engine is new but not ideally installed.
5. Step mast
6. Launch boat
7. Finish electrical upgrade, New wire is pulled but the panel is missing.
8. Finish Sail kits, or have a loft do it. I have a good quote.
9. go sailing

Overall the work on the boat by the previous owners was very high quality but in many cases it is not finished.

Here are some pictures from today. The deck sanding is coming along and the hardware is almost all off to make room for it.

[Ric in Richmond]

What year? I know it must be a later boat.

The early ones (mine is first year) had a very round front to the cabin and at some point they redid the deck mold to square it off.

It also seems that they modified the gunnels/caprails to have less of a rise and use narrower stock than mine.

It would be interesting to compare side by side an early model and later model. Bet there is lots of little changes.

[Drew]

My boat is a 1966 model.

Do you know the when the deck mold was changed?

Drew

[Ric in Richmond]

Well we know sometime between 63 and 66!! In 68 they went to the pearson 35.

There are quite a few on Yachtworld right now.

https://www.yachtworld.com/core/listing ... =alberg+35

(there is a 68 on yacht world but I am almost sure they have the year wrong)

I'll ask on the Alberg 35 group as well.

If you click the link in my sig and look at the second and 5th pics you can see the difference in the rails and caps as well as how rounded the front cabin is.