Camping table for the cockpit
-
can be stowed at the side of the helmsmans seat.
Rubber
or
plastic dinghy
-
can be stowed and fastened athwarthship on top of the
aft cabin.
Cushion to fill the angle between the fore bunks over the lowered table is available.
Stern pulpit is also available for extra safety.
Equipment for the boat
Anchor and line.
A
6 to 8 kilogram Danforth Anchor or a
10
kilograms folding anchor
with a minimum of
30 metres nylon line with a diametre of 10 mm can be considered
a standard anchor for the Albin
25. A three metre chain between the anchor and
line prevents the line from being cut o r torn near the bottom and increases the
holding power. For bad holding ground and in storms a heavier anchor is needed.
A
long line of elastic nylon helps the anchor hold better.
Three mooring lines (see chapter "Tie her up right")
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fenders. Spare containers for
extra fuel and water. Paddle. Plastic bucket and sponge. Electric hand lamp with
batteries. Rubber lines and rubber strops for securing equipment.
Tools:
besides the tool equipment delivered with the, boat the following is needed:
funnel for filling fuel tank, some screw drivers of various sizes, adjustable spanners,
polygrip pliers, hammer, combination pliers, knife, etc.
Spares:
Albin Marin A B can supply a service kit of spares containing oil and fuel
filters, impellor, O-rings, fuses, bulbs, etc., for about 100 Swed. crs.
A
bigger
kit is
available at about double the price. Many other things will be convenient to have
aboard such as teflon sealing tape, insulation tape, waterproof tape, one can of
lubricating oil, a tube of outboard grease for propeller shaft bearing, also a selection
of screws, nuts, hose clamps, locking wire, yarn, etc.
Safety and emergency equipment
One fire extinguisher or better two with a sufficiept capacity. Life jackets fur each
person aboard. Life bouy
-
can be fitted on the aft cabin with strops, a self starting
light is advisable. First aid kit. Safety harness with life lines should be used on deck
in bad weather. Emergency signals (at least 6 red rockets). Horn
-
signals can be
given with the electric horn. Communication radio (citizen band radio).
Navigation equipment
The compass should be a steady, easily read model with internal lighting which can
be connected to the electrical system
of the boat. Locating the compass at the in-
strument panel has the advantage of easy installation and good visibility and yet
being out of the way. There is the disadvantage of the electrical cables causing de-
viation in the compass. With the compass properly adjusted the deviation will be
small.
Parallel rulers and dividers should be carried along with the proper charts of the area
where you intend to cruise.
A distance and speed log can be a great aid
to
navigation, but the
log should be
checked for accuracy and calibrated by runs on measured distances.
A
transistor radio will give you the latest weather reports and there are many other
items you will no doubt gather which will suit your particular way of navigating.
Glassfibre and maintenance
The advantages of glassfibre construction
Glassfibre reinforced plastic has very quickly become the leading material for hulls
and decks for pleasure crafts. This depends mainly on the following:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
The material is more economical for series production than any other material
used today.
It has great strength in relation to weight; stronger than wood and steel.
It
has good ageing properties
-
much better than wood or steel.
The maintenance costs are low - small yearly upkeep.
It is easy
to
repair
-
see below.
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