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1966 Alberg 35 Walkthrough (Jan 2022)
4 February 2022 · 11 min · 6K views
What this video covers
Mark details the condition and maintenance of his 1966 Alberg 35, a stick-built, full-keel sailboat. The vessel features a manual two-speed windlass, a Monel water tank, and a lead ballast keel glassed directly into the hull without keel bolts.Watch The hull construction includes a dark blue gel coat layer beneath the white finish to prevent light transfer.1:21 Maintenance records indicate the bottom was painted in January 2020.1:00 The rig utilises Merriman and South Coast winches, and the sail inventory includes a main with slab reefing, a working jib, a storm jib, and two genoas.10:14 The interior layout features an alcohol stove and a shower pan that drains into the bilge.6:35 Mark notes a minor deck issue near the stern pulpit requiring a better backer plate and identifies surface rust on the chainplates.6:35 He emphasises that the boat remains original and simple, though he recommends a professional survey for any prospective buyer to verify structural integrity and core condition.2:21
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