GONZO Alberg 37 Hull
Contact Mitch
Dawson at Gonzo_Sailing@yahoo.com
Price: CDN$72,000
Launched: 1973
LOA: 37
LWL: 266
Beam: 102
Draft: 56
Displacement: 16,800 lbs
Ballast: 6,500 lbs
Sail
Area: 686 sq.ft
Lying: Port
Registered Federally registered in
GONZO Description
Immaculate 1973 Alberg 37 sloop. Spent the last 18 months in
the
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detailed inventory list begins on the next page. Also have a look at the
64-picture gallery of GONZO
at www.i-think.ca/gonzo
it will help you fully appreciate the beauty of this yacht.
GONZOs Unique and Noteworthy Features
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Halyards are led aft to rope clutches and winches
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105 gallons of water storage in three tanks
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V-berth is extended one foot resulting in a 7 sleeping area
playing footsies no longer required!
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Significantly increased storage under v-berth due to one
foot extension
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Sink to port is 18X16X7
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Custom galley and salon cabinetry open concept design
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Rear-facing navigation station is 42X34 so large, itll
make the saltiest navigator weep!
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Custom chart drawer is 28X21 big enough for a huge stack of
full-sized charts folded in half!
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Custom detachable bow rain-catcher gives 4L of water per
millimeter of rain (shown in picture above)
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Propane locker on aft deck holds two 11lb tanks makes a
good seat and is an optimal use of space
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New Lavac toilette is set up to
allow offshore discharge or offshore self-pumpout
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New bright slipcovers over new Olefin (mildew-resistant) upholstery easy to remove and wash
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New
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New 316 stainless 9/32 standing rigging and 50% thicker
forestay chainplate installed
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New mainsail and new 50% jib
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New mildew-proof paint throughout interior
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New Force 10 propane stove
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Epoxied bottom
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Westerbeke 4-107 diesel engine bench-overhauled 600 hours
ago
GONZO Inventory |
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Item |
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Acquired |
Description |
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Sails |
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2003 |
New; 9.6 oz; triple-reef points; batten-less; triple
and quadruple stitched; Kingston Sail Loft |
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#1 genoa |
1998 |
150%; inspected and upgraded |
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#2 genoa |
1998 |
130%; inspected and upgraded |
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#3 genoa |
1998 |
100%; inspected and upgraded |
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#4 genoa |
2003 |
New; 9.6 oz; 50%; quadruple stitched; Kingston Sail
Loft |
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Cruising Spinnaker |
2002 |
DRS; inspected and upgraded |
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Custom jib bags |
2004 |
Sunbrella jib bags for #2 & #3; designed to cover
jib while hanked to forestay |
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Main sail cover |
2003 |
Sunbrella main sail cover |
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Electricity
& Electrical |
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House batteries |
2004 |
2 Nautilus 95 amp hours; battery box accommodates 3
group-27 batteries |
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Starting battery |
2002 |
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VHF radio |
1999 |
Apelco
VHF 4500 |
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Depth
sounder/knotmeter |
1997 |
Autohelm
Bidata -- currently not working -- needs
replacement |
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Stereo |
1997 |
Sony EXR-400; 10 CD changer; cassette player;
water-resistant speakers |
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2004 |
High amperage fuses installed immediately after house
and starting batteries |
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Ground
Tackle |
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Primary anchor |
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45 pound CQR |
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Primary anchor chain |
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220 feet; 3/16" G4 high-tensile chain |
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Bow roller |
2004 |
Stainless steel bow roller |
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Windlass |
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Manual Lofrans Royal |
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Deck
hardware |
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Headsail winches |
2003 |
2 Andersen 46ST; stainless |
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Halyard winches |
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2 Barlow mounted on cabin-top; 22, two speed and 20,
one speed |
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Reefing winch |
2003 |
Mounted on boom |
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Mast mounted winch |
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Barlow mounted on mast; 2 speed (was primary sheeting
winch) |
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Winch handles |
2003 |
2 anodized aluminum |
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Interior |
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Salon cushions |
2003 |
3" high-density foam; Olefin (mildew-resistant)
upholstery |
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V-berth cushions |
2003 |
4" high-density foam; Olefin (mildew-resistant)
upholstery |
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Slip covers |
2005 |
Water-repellant polyester |
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Fans |
2003 |
Caframo
747DC 12 volt fan mounted in v-berth; Hella 12V jet fan mounted in salon |
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Hanging locker |
2003 |
Replaced hanging locker storage (across from head)
with shelving |
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Sea berth |
2004 |
Starboard sea berth made with stainless steel tube
supported between galley bulkhead and hanging locker bulkhead; lee cloth made
of Olefin upholstery fabric (mildew resistant) |
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Engine |
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Westerbeke 4-107 |
1996 |
Estimated 600 hours since full bench overhaul |
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Cooling system |
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Closed system |
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Alternator |
1997 |
Upgraded automotive type |
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Starter |
1997 |
Rebuilt |
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Exhaust |
1997 |
New |
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Gauges |
1998 |
New temperature, tachometer and voltage gauges
installed |
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Raw water strainer |
2003 |
Large size |
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Primary diesel filter |
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Racor |
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Ball valves |
2003 |
New bronze ball valves |
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Fuel tank |
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38 gallons |
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Stuffing box |
1997 |
Re-packed |
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Head |
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Toilet |
2003 |
Lavac; High capacity manual diaphram
pump; designed to enable holding-tank discharge when offshore |
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Offshore discharge |
2003 |
Y-valve installed to allow offshore discharge |
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Cabinets |
2003 |
New cabinetry installed; ample storage |
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Head |
2003 |
Head painted white with teak trim on doors and
cabinets; full-length mirror |
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Hoses |
2003 |
All new low odour hoses |
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Holding tank vent |
2003 |
1" vent installed to ensure no odour from holding tank |
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Holding
tank |
2003 |
Removed
holding tank to enable more storage for offshore sailing; previous holding
tank had 15 gallon capacity; all plumbing remains intact for the holding tank |
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Galley |
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Stove |
2003 |
Force 10; European Standard; 2 burner; oven |
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Propane tanks & locker |
2003 |
Fiberglass locker mounted on aft deck; 2 x 11 pound
propane tanks; new regulator and
solenoid |
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Sink |
2003 |
Stainless steel sink; 16" x 18" x 7"
deep; installed on port side |
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Taps |
2005 |
Chrome-plated taps; one for fresh water; one for salt
water |
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Fresh water filter |
2003 |
Rainfresh
water filter for galley fresh water supply |
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Fresh water pump |
2003 |
Whale Gusher foot pump |
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Salt water pump |
2004 |
SensorMax
VSD Jabsco; 3.7 gallons per minute |
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Knife block |
2003 |
Knife block including six kitchen knives, scissors,
sharpener and steak knives |
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Garbage bin |
2003 |
Custom fiberglass garbage bin; accommodates full-size
garbage bags |
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Storage bins |
2003 |
10 Plexiglas storage boxes custom-made for galley
storage area |
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Ball valves |
2003 |
New bronze ball valves |
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Pumps |
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Bilge pump |
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Rule 2000; installed |
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Manual bilge pump |
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Large capacity diaphram |
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Steering |
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Wind vane self-steering |
2003 |
Cape Horn; servo-pendulum self-steering; steering and
control lines led internally to steering quadrant; remaining manufacturers
guarantee - 21,000 nautical miles |
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Tiller |
2003 |
Laminated, teak tiller; wheel steering quadrant
remains intact |
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Rudder stuffing box |
2004 |
Replaced flax |
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Rudder |
2004 |
Replaced silicone bronze bolts on rudder strap and shoe;
installed new bushing for rudder shoe |
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Rigging |
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Standing rigging |
2004 |
316 stainless; upgraded to all 9/32 wire; new toggles;
swaged |
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Running rigging |
2004 |
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Main sheeting |
2003 |
6:1 main sheet; Harken traveller and blocks |
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Jib sheet cars |
2003 |
Gerhauar
stand-up jib sheet cars |
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Forestay chainplate |
2003 |
Upgraded to 3/8" 316 stainless steel (original chainplate was 1/4") |
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Boom vang/preventer |
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4:1 purchase boom vang;
clips to car on jib sheet track |
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Water
storage |
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Bow water tank |
2004 |
40 gallon; Aluminum sealed with Sigma Coatings' TCC
5480 then applied two coats of ICI Devoe's Bar-Rust
233H 10/2004 (potable water epoxy) |
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Bilge water tank |
2004 |
45 gallon; fiberglass tank built directly into hull;
18oz biaxial fiberglass; 45 mil of West System epoxy; two coats of ICI Devoe's Bar-Rust 233H (potable water epoxy) |
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Aft water tank |
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20 gallon plastic tank installed behind engine |
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Barrier coat |
1997 |
Epoxied bottom |
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Topsides |
1997 |
Soft cream imroned hull |
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Bootstripe |
1997 |
Vinyl; raised 3 inches above waterline |
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Other
stuff |
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Hatches |
1997 |
2 Bomar aluminum frame
hatches installed |
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110V Newmar 30 Amp charger |
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Radar reflector |
2003 |
Tri-Lens radar reflector; large; mast-mounted |
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Dorade
vents |
2004 |
4" dorade vents;
low-profile; flexible PVC cowl vents; one vent in head; one in salon; one in
galley |
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Whisker pole |
2004 |
14' aluminum |
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Whisker pole track |
2004 |
Full-length track on mast; whisker pole car |
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Rain catcher |
2004 |
Sunbrella; covers entire foredeck; catches 4 Liters
per millimeter of rain; drains to bow water tank |
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Bottom paint |
2004 |
Three coats of Jotun SeaQuantum; black |
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Lifelines |
2004 |
316 stainless steel 9/32 standing rigging wire |
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Cockpit cushions |
2004 |
Four cockpit cushions made of closed-cell foam covered
in Sunbrella |
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Anchor light |
2003 |
Davis Utility Mega-Light; 0.110 amps; waterproof;
photocell activated |
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Compass with cover |
2003 |
Ritchie bulkhead mount; direct red; hard plastic cover |
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Life ring |
2003 |
24" Aer-o-Buoy; hard
plastic life ring; Canadian Coast Guard approved |
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Boat hook |
2003 |
Telescoping boat hook |
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Fire extinguishers |
2003 |
BC fire extinguishers; one 3 pound 9 ounce; two
three-quarter pound |
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Bosun chair |
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Regular bosun chair |
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Fenders |
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Three large fenders |
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Shore power cord |
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110v ship to shore power cord |
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Chart Drawer (Nav area) |
2003 |
Large, full pull-out drawer; 28"X21" |