[alberg30] Cast iron vs. Lead

[FINNUS505 at aol.com]

From: FINNUS505 at aol.com

Hi gang,
In this lead vs. iron ballast conversation, I am forced to recall the story 
of an A30 owner who told of his woes at the feb. maintainance meeting a few 
years ago. He bought an A30 that had been badly neglected for a couple of 
years, and water had leaked into the encapsulated keel compartment, and the 
iron began to rust, expand, and seperate from the fiberglass capsule.  What a 
nightmare to repair, but not impossible. Had the ballast been lead, the 
problem would not have been as terrible. I tell this story not to be 
sensationalist, but as a warning; always make sure the 'floor' of the bilge, 
which is the top of the ballast encapsulation, is strong and waterproof, so 
water does not get in to the capsule.  A couple of layers of glass might be 
good preventative action to keep the area healthy if there are any doubts.
Take care,
Lee
Stargazer #255

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