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Many people come looking for the original lines, as drawn by Carl Alberg, or the
construction drawings from Whitby Boat Works. I'm sorry to say that I've never been about to find these. The Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, MA has the plans for many Alberg designs, but apparently not the A30. I suspect those plans are forever lost.
These late Bob Johns, who owned Wind Call, #397, provided these higher resolution scans of the
sailplan (149k),
the
hull plan (301k), and
the
hull layout (992k)
from page 3 of the Whitby brochure
Wes Gardner, owner of Griffin's Faith, #196, provided his trace of the boat profile in
dwg (26k),
pdf (5k), and
png (331K)
formats.
svg (7k, translated by Louis Houde)
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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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