The photo is of Alestra, nee Venture IV, an Alberg designed 30 ft
sloop that was built by Graves Yacht Yard in Marblehead, MA in 1960. She had
a plate identifying her as hull No 762.
At the time I had acquired her, I had, the year before, sailed a glass Alberg
30 from Bermuda to San Juan, and there was an incredible "feel" of a like
boat. My cockpit was 2' longer than the glass and the stove and icebox were
reversed, but to me it felt like the same boat, perhaps just a family
resemblance, as I seem to remember that the A-30 was a commissioned design.
-- Jonathan Wye
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This Old Boat
by Don Casey
Subtitled "turn a rundown fiberglass boat into a
first-class yacht on a shoestring budget," this book is the best
introduction I know boat maintenance for the new or prospective owner
of a "modern classic" sailboat. Starting with guidelines
for selecting a boat, Casey proceeds to fiberglass repairs, cabin and
deckwork, spars and rigging, boat equipment, woodwork, electrical,
plumbing, refrigeration, painting, canvas work and sails. All of this
is described in clear, simple terms perfect for the inexperienced.
This is the book that taught me fiberglass work. But don't let it
fool you; this book is appropriate for experienced boatowners, too.
I still refer to it.
Other books by Don Casey
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