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Forum: Monohull Sailboats

25-02-2017, 21:24

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Adding ballast or something like it?

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Posted By TrentePieds

Re: Adding ballast or something like it?

Oops! Yes you are right, Uncivilized, the OP has a CAL34. My bad. And yes, I can't find a record of a CAL34 shoal draft version.

That admitted, I believe what I've said is sound enuff, for the...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

25-02-2017, 19:43

Replies: 20

Adding ballast or something like it?

Views: 6,105

Posted By TrentePieds

Re: Adding ballast or something like it?

Sailboats are sposed to heel. Enjoy it while it lasts :-)!

Actually, my info comes from a C34 OWNERS MANUAL that someone kindly posted 'ere quite some time ago.

Another friend on this forum...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

25-02-2017, 17:14

Replies: 20

Adding ballast or something like it?

Views: 6,105

Posted By TrentePieds

Re: Adding ballast or something like it?

Miss Google, the all-knowing, informs me that right from early days the C34 came in standard and shoal draft versions. The standard was 5'7 and the shoal was 4'8". In other words the original 5,000...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

25-02-2017, 12:00

Replies: 20

Adding ballast or something like it?

Views: 6,105

Posted By TrentePieds

Re: Adding ballast or something like it?

Yes, that's good. "Cargo" should be stowed low for many reasons. 900lbs is the weight of four well grown men, or about twice the weight of your engine, i.e. more than a triviality in a small boat....

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

25-02-2017, 10:02

Replies: 20

Adding ballast or something like it?

Views: 6,105

Posted By TrentePieds

Re: Adding ballast or something like it?

Yep. The boat is a Bill Lapworth design. IMO it's a brave man that second-guesses Bill Lapworth :-)!

TrentePieds

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

25-02-2017, 08:56

Replies: 20

Adding ballast or something like it?

Views: 6,105

Posted By TrentePieds

Re: Adding ballast or something like it?

As Stumble asks - what's impelling you to do such a thing?

There is no reason at all for an owner/user to concern himself with the absolute weight of ballast. Absolute weight of ballast is...

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