Thank you Bajansailor, I probably do overthink things, overbuild as well. Yes peace of mind is a good thing, and even though it has lasted this...
I would like to know others thoughts that know more than me, When I removed the previous fiberglass that I cut out to get to the core, the layup...
TANSL Why this aggressive comment? I am guessing that everyone here is supposed to know more than I know? Guess this is your way of saying what...
The only weight in this area would be an emergency life raft suitcase which is 103 lbs, if the raft was not there the weight would be my weight...
I am laying out the interior for just me, no one else, not for resale or anything else. My plans were to place the head in the v berth ( yes...
I should have explained better what bulkhead I am looking to change.. This is not the bulkhead supporting the Mast Stepped Beam, rather it's the...
[ATTACH] I am contemplating a bulkhead change idea! The white area is the area I would like to remove. The black line I am thinking is a glassed...
No, I have not cut into the covering to the keel.. There are no bulges or rusty water, I was just posting a question due to the fact that about...
[ATTACH] I am working on a full restoration of an Alberg 30. Been sitting on the hard now 3 years while I work on it. 2 years ago while...
No, it's no longer there, I removed it due to damage I suppose from impacts over the years and a bit of corrosion. I will be installing another...
Rangebowdrie you are so right, That is a big fear in some ways a hole blown open in a boat is never a good thing. I get the feeling that you...
So a spark plug takes about 4000v dc to jump a 2.5 spark plug gap. Takes about 76000-volt dc to jump an inch. I learned this from classes...
Thanks " missinginaction" I am glad that is recommended reading as it is on order as we speak. Found that a few days ago and saw a few...
I was going to mention, when I was a yout (6-15) I sailed long voyages with my father (wish I would have learned more) I was partially...
I purchased an Alberg 30 couple of years ago and doing a complete gut and refit. I have all the major bulkheads in and tabbed and working on...
Thank you Bajan geeze, got it .. thank you... I would like to borrow or rent a few of your brains for a day or two.. any rental rates? lol
So even though equal weight higher up and the same distance will make the force of the up and down movement have more energy you're saying more...
New question similar topic. If one has some random weight in the say chain locker in v berth 10' from CG of 250lbs. Then you Place let's say...
I have found the answers to the questions I was seeking about where weight placement matters a lot when you go higher from the center of gravity...
The engine will be in the same location, Fuel tank will be now two tanks on either side of the cockpit with baffles and a connected line to equal...