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 |
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