any news of production?

[fairtide]

There was a flurry of encouragement and joy when posts appeared here about Shamrock's purchase of some of the Albin molds for future production. Is there any news about production schedules or changes in the boats as we have come to know them?

[RicM]

How about we start a wish list for Shamrock? For the 28TE I wish for:

1) smaller (or no) mullions in the windshield. Forget the opening center panel and put some moon roof type openings in the roof.
2) counter top in the head that tilts toward the centerline rather than outboard where water collects
3) a fixture in the head that does not squirt water all over the counter surrounding the sink (see #2)
4) floor panel in the navigators' station that tilts toward the centerline rather than outboard (see #2)

Anyone else?

[Carl]

Some way of controling the bilge water that collects forward of the engine and causes the cabin to stink.

[Pitou]

How about we start a wish list for Shamrock? For the 28TE I wish for:

1) Forget the opening center panel and put some moon roof type openings in the roof.
Anyone else?

If & when the AL-ROCK deal closes a few modifications will always be good. I'm sure we'll here from Bo Palmer when it happens.

Not so fast with my quick air exchanger. The guys with the rear enclosure sure appreciate that window on a hot summers day / cool literally . I do like the idea of some sort of rooftop hatch or hatches, but the moonroof sounds pretty 007 / x-tra cool .

Another bilge pump forward would have been just fine with me.

[RicM]

Carl,
How old is your head plumbing? I have bilge water in that forward area but it doesn't smell bad (usually fresh rain water). If the cabin is stinky and your flexible plumbing is more than 4 years old you may want to replace the hoses. They become porus well before they start to leak and will weep miniscule amounts of caa caa into the bilge, but enough to fester and grow bad things.

[Mariner]

I have to agree on the fixture in the head. We have the same problem on our 36' ET. I mean, I know we could replace it, but what were they thinking? It's a fixture designed to be used as a showerhead. It's the only one in the boat that can't be switched between a steady stream and shower spray, yet it's the only one that you would never want to use as a shower head (there is a stand-up shower with it's own fixture right next to it). It sprays everywhere and makes a mess of the countertop in the head.

I've always hated that thing.

[Carl]

Boat is a 2006. I spent an hour with a turkey baster and almost filled a 5 gallon bucket! The smell from the bildge in no way comes close to the smell from the head. I can deal with the head smell,as its gone in about 30 seconds. I think this winter I will install a small pump as others have done and plumb it into the shower box.

[RicM]

A shop vac is quick and easy, just rinse out with a hose afterward.

[mhanna]

Carl I just did the fwd pump a few weeks ago and it was easier than expected, BUT (there is always a but)
You need to make sure that the new pump is lower in GPH than the shower, the first time I did it the pump overran the shower sump and water was shooting out around the gasket. I ended up putting in a in a 500GPH unit and it worked ok for me.
Also to try to get the most water up you cant use a float as it will leave alot behind. I ended up with an automatic pump that is supposed to run until it sucks air. It gets water down to below an inch. Much better that the 6-7 inches before it.
I also tied in the electric right into the shower pumps because #1) it was right there #2) Why would you pump to another pump that was not on....
A small aluminum bracket holds it in place.
Any questions, just ask...



Matt

[Carl]

Matt, Thanks for the info and the pic. This one is on the short list.

[NJRobert]

I am having trouble locating exactly where the folward bilge pump on the 28TE Newport is located. Can anyone help?

Thanks

[Russell]

This was posted by HAV"N FUN on Fish the Classic in response to an inquiry about Albin production:

This rightly should be Bo's response but consider the logistics involved with the purchase. First, the purchase must be completed. When Bo announced buying Albin, an offer had been made and accepted. The final details have to be worked out, the financing secured, then all the molds moved to North Carolina where the Shamrock personnel must check the molds and recondition as necessary and the Albin production manager will provide training on lay up schedules and fitting parts together.

All this takes about six months. I know Bo has spoken to all the Albin dealers and is working with them to continue business. Several orders for Albins have been secured and they were also approached with the idea of adding Shamrock to their lines. This would be a perfect fit for Shamrock and Albin as both are inboards and are similarly built, with shared handling characteristics. Again, this takes time.

Add to this the fact Bo's grandmother just passed away and he was involved in the funeral caused him to focus on family for a time. Bo is fully committed to Shamrock and Albin lines and will have more announcements as timing is appropriate. I for one look forward to adding a big brother to the Shamrock line and may even move up to an Albin soon.

Hope this helps.

Tom

[Mariner]

Yeah, I think any impatience surrounding Shamrock starting production is misplaced. It will take months, so I wouldn't hold your breath.

I agree that it is an excellent fit. We're all looking forward to seeing what they come out with.

[Cape Codder]

Deal isn't even done yet!!!

[RobS]

Some way of controling the bilge water that collects forward of the engine and causes the cabin to stink.

I bought TOY-RIFIC in late Nov 07 and on Dec 20th she was out of the water until Mid-April. Once the weather started to warm up a bit in the Spring I noticed an odor. Investigating revealed the bilge water under the cabin sole. I found the forward bilges under the sole, under the table and under the fwd most "v" at the thruster to be grimy or slimy for lack of better terms. I thought I would have to clean it out and then add a 2nd pump to keep the water level down further. She had practically zero usage in 07 by the prior owner which is why it got slimy under there. I cleaned all three areas thoroughly and the smell was gone and never came back. By using the boat regulary and a small dose of bilge cleaner monthly the smell never came back at all and I find those areas to stay clean and odorless. So I never added the additional pump but mhanna sure did simply the install. When I first get her up on plane I keep the bow real high for 30 sec or so and run the aft pump so whatever can get out gets out.

If your sanitation hoses are suspects, after using the head wrap clean rags around the hoses and let 'em sit for some time and then smell the rags and you will know if you have a problem. There are not cheap - I replaced my head this summer and was gonna do the hoses just cause I was working on the system but after rag-testing them and pricing them out they stayed put.