According to the Alberg 30 site, the draft is 4'3", not exactly shoal draft but a ways from 6ft. But any full keel boat isn't going to respond well to laying on the beach, even my Bermuda 30 at 3'8".
I'm interested to hear what type of sailboat that you are considering if you're planning on beaching it. I know that there are a couple of designs from areas with outrageous tidal variances, boats with twin keels that remain standing up when the water disappears.
I guess that a centerboarder would do OK when beached, but you should have some braces on lines that can help keep the boat upright as the tide receeds. The other option is a multihull, but the weight of an electric drive with batteries will definately influence your sailing performance.
Fair winds,
Eric
Marina del Rey, CA
--- In electricboats@yahoogroups.com, Bill Spires <spiresac@...> wrote:
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> Depending on how far the class will let you go and what type of conversion you
> install you may make the boat ineligible for one design fleet racing or you may
> just make it non-competitive. The Alberg 30 class seems to have fairly loose
> rules about engine mods so you may be ok. For me the 6 ft draft was a deal
> killer. I am building an electric boat i can beach.
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