alo28 yes, alo28 no... that's the question!

[Filippo Defranci]

Hello everybody!

My name is Filippo, i'm from Italy, you guys can't imagine how complicated could be understand norwegian for an italian, even google translator is not so helpful :)

 

I'm in a norwegian forum because i would like to buy (finally) a good and reliable sail boat and i've found an Alo28, a 37/38 years old norwegian boat.

The problem is that on the internet is almost impossible to find something about this boat, i wonder if some of you has one, if he could suggest me what to check before buying it... generally speaking if you thing is a good buy or not.

Please i need your help and advice

my email is filippo.defrancisci@gmail.com

thank you in advance

best regards

Filippo

 

[Filippo Defranci]

nobody knows this boat guys? really?

[Mizar]

Hello everybody!

My name is Filippo, i'm from Italy, you guys can't imagine how complicated could be understand norwegian for an italian, even google translator is not so helpful :)

 

I'm in a norwegian forum because i would like to buy (finally) a good and reliable sail boat and i've found an Alo28, a 37/38 years old norwegian boat.

The problem is that on the internet is almost impossible to find something about this boat, i wonder if some of you has one, if he could suggest me what to check before buying it... generally speaking if you thing is a good buy or not.

Please i need your help and advice

my email is filippo.defrancisci@gmail.com

thank you in advance

best regards

Filippo

 

 

Hi Filippo,

 

I am probably not the most experienced man to give any advice, but I have looked at this kind of boat myself. Personally, I thought it to be too narrow inside. Otherwise very good sailboat value for the money. The boat was produced in Tønsberg, Norway and is a well repected sailboat design. You should watch very carefully for leaks in the roof or windows. Norway is very rainy.

 

I know from others' experience, that it's a good and safe, easy-handled sailor, especially in stronger winds.

Lots of wood interior, but some of them were delivered half finished and are user-built, so the quality of the interior work may vary.

You should not count any value for an old engine, although that depends on the use and maintenance, as you probably already know.

 

I looked at one of these last Summer, boasting a new two sylinder Yanmar engine, for NOK 70 000. Personally, I found it to be too narrow inside for my liking. But that would depend on your priorities and number of people, and they say three in the cockpit is close to maximum for comfort.

 

Below, I have translated parts of one user comment in 2003, from swedish on www.sailguide.com

 

Alo 28 1977

One season experience, family sailing."Stiff", Good strong wind sailor, max gps speed logged in hard winds 11,3kn, normal speed in fair winds: 5 kn Easily balanced.Comfort on longer journeys: Adequate for two persons, with good will additionally two children.

Have sailed it a lot for one season, including from Stromstad to Narvik. It's a safe boat and almost impossible to get water into the cockpit. Very slow in weak winds

Edited March 3, 2014 by Propell1 (see edit history)

[Filippo Defranci]

Hi Propell,

thank you so much, i really appreciate your informations

[Eureka]

her i one for sale i Norway.

http://www.finn.no/finn/boat/used/object?finnkode=46971439

 

sailboat database "udkik.dk"

http://www.udkik.dk/app/yyshow.jsp?id=ALO28&pr=917

[Mulligan]

The boat was produced in Tønsberg, Norway

Nope. The 28 was built on the island of Tjøme, Norway by the designer, Alf Ortang.

[Mizar]

OK da Mulligan, viss du ska værra så nøye.

[Mizar]

dobbeltposting...

Edited March 3, 2014 by Propell1 (see edit history)

[Filippo Defranci]

thanks to everybody, Eureka i saw a couple of days ago the alo 28 on finn.no, this told me that the price here in italy is quite good.

Now the problem i got are the prices of the harbor slot, i don't know in Norway guys, but in Italy they are crazy: 2500 euros (almost 21000 nok) is the cheapest annual rental i've found in my city...