PIKA

PIKA

FEATURED ALBERG 37

PIKA, a 1967 Alberg 37 MK-I sloop, Hull # 20, is owned by Lou and Jean Wayne of Rochester, NY.

PIKA recently returned from the Bahamas (2003/2004). She has made several successful cruises to the Bahamas in previous years.

Pika was built in 1967 and is distinguished by having the rare starboard side galley, port side dinette layout.

MK-I Interior (Side Galley) Layout

Click here to view a comparison of the MK-I (Side Galley Layout) with the MK-II Layout.

We purchased Pika (ex Bellatrix) from Frank McHugh in Westbrook Connecticut in the spring of 1988. The boat had not been in the water for several years and suffered a bit from benign neglect. A good cleaning and waxing went a long way toward bringing her back to life. Unfortunately the cleaning did not extend to the fuel and fuel tank so we suffered numerous losses of power at inopportune times. After a few weeks cruising on Long Island Sound we motored up the Hudson , through the Erie and Oswego canals and home to Rochester NY. During the ensuing years Pika spent her time cruising the fresh water of Lake Ontario . During these years the following projects were completed.

Replaced	Upgrade	New
All halyards especially the all wire main and it’s dangerous reel winch	Primary winches to Lewmar 46’s	Lazy jacks
Hot water heater	Painted and refinished the interior	Bow rollers and Simpson Lawrence windlass
Knotmeter	Ice box insulation (vacuum panels)	Washdown pump
All wiring	Breaker panel	Isotherm refrigeration
Dodger and bimini Sunbrella		Interprotect barrier coat
Fuel tank		Main salon hatch

Retirement in the spring of 2000 brought forth a fever pitch of activity/projects/upgrades.

Replaced	Upgrade	New
Sails (Lee of Hong Kong )	33# Bruce to a 44 pounder	Profurl roller furling on forestay
Bow and stern rails from Tops-In-Quality	Shipmate Alcohol stove with Hillerange Princess (propane)	90 ft of 5/16” G4 chain
Lifelines and stanchions	Grill, charcoal to Magma propane	Dinghy davits ( St. Croix )
Upper shrouds, fore and back stays	Complete rebuild of Perkins 4-107	Propane system, locker from Trident
Old soft foam with 5” high density foam	Old gate valves with proper sea cocks	Second fuel tank installed in port cockpit locker
24” wheel with 32”	Navico WP30 auto pilot	Icom 700 pro SSB
		55 watt solar panel atop davits

PIKA headed south on 10/01/2000 . The cruise took us down the ICW, to Florida and the Bahamas, returning to Rochester on 8/08/2001.

PIKA Heading South from Reedville, VA on 1 November, 2003

In 10 months, 9 hours and 3 minutes we covered 4053 nautical miles.

PIKA is now lying at the Assenmacher dock in Kinsale, VA., having returned from her second foray into Bahamian waters.

PIKA at Kinsale, VA July 2004

Our planned Maine cruise has seemingly been overtaken by time and inertia. We are now considering all the potential options for the coming fall and winter.

ADDITIONAL PHOTOS