29' Alcan Project $5000 *Updated* Aug.21/10

[WaterCottage]

Parked in our yard last thirteen years…… wife says get it out.
Sleeps six adult, custom fiberglass one piece shower stall, engineering plans for completion, twin motors increased HP by swedish motors.
As Is FOB our yard London Ontario.
$5,000 Firm

http://london.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles ... Z202387826

NEWER LINK
http://windsor.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicle ... 222103671#

[GOVAN]

I owned this boat for several years. I sold it to a former employee of mine. He used the boat for several years and was a Member of the Kanagio Yacht Club. He told me he wanted to repower [ from 4 cylinder to 6 cylinder ] engines.
It appears from the picture that engines are the last thing on his list of projects.

Govan - SIOUX

[WaterCottage]

Although hard to read, part of the text in the brochure says:

500 pounds of polyurethane, foamed and securely bonded up to the gunwales, provides a flotation force of over 12,000 lb - 5000 lb more than the weight of the boat. In short, the boat is almost unsinkable.

The specs claim 7000 lb for the weight of the single engine boat.

Seems a little light considering the Travelift gauges read about 14,000 lb for my 30'. (Full of 'stuff', mind you but still..)

Did all the boats get foamed to that extent?

Be nice to get a good quality scan of that brochure for the archives...



Jay

[Robert Stork]

The Alcan 290 weights about 12000 lbs. and does float.
I would love this brochure.
robert stork

[NO PROBLEM]

Good Evening, All

Thank you, Jay for adding our vessel to Alcanboats Forum, also David for the setup, and Robert have tried to attach PDF spec sheet 290 Alcan House cruiser for your self and achieves, but "The extension pdf is not allowed". Therefore will send PDF to David for achieves and your self on a seperate email.

Thanks
Frank

[Robert Stork]

thanks Frank,
i don't feel so alone in the 290 world now.
robert

[WaterCottage]

Some new pictures...

[WaterCottage]

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Update.

http://london.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles ... Z305395080

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[Picton Guy]

Just bought this boat ! Hauled it back to my home on the Bay of Quinte last night from London Ont. Had a great visit with Frank, the previous owner for 30 years. He provided me with lots of old manuals and verbal information on Alcan boats. I am amazed at the high quality construction of this boat and the previous owner has kept it corrosion and dent free. As the pictures show he has already faired in any minor waves in the hull. My teenaged sons and I are looking forward to this project and are glad to have become new members of the Alcan boat family. I am an engine guy but a complete newbie to Aluminum hull construction and design. Very glad to find this site and it's wealth of information on a boat that was built when I was still in Kindergarten !