[Alberg30] ballast / trim

[Mike Lehman]

Actually, and seriously for a moment, which doesn't seem to be part of
today's discussion, one way to help the trim on the boat is to start moving
stuff behind the center of resistance forward and lower. Keeping the
lazarette empty is one good way, also for those that have the gas tank
mounted behind the engine under the cockpit sole, replace it and move it
forward. I placed mine in the starboard sail locker as far forward as
possible to counter balance the ice box and get the weight out from behind
the engine. When choosing a replacement engine, look to reduce the weight,
an Atomic 4 weighs about 310 lbs and my replacement diesel trimmed about 60
lbs from that. I think the boats have become stern heavy due to water
absorption in the hull and there isn't much we can do about.

Mike Lehman
840 Mill Creek Road
Arnold, MD 21012
(410) 544-9067 (Home)
(443) 253-7054 (Mobile)

sail_505 at hotmail.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "Gord Laco" <gord at transatmarine.com>
To: <public-list at alberg30.org>
Sent: Monday, March 05, 2001 1:10 PM
Subject: Re: [Alberg30] ballast / trim


> Well,  Actually I have been thinking about scavenging some depleted
uranium
> for my ballast tinkering.  Much heavier per volume than lead, though  not
as
> good as gold.   Mmmm, mercury, good idea!
>
> On a "serious" note, I once showed up at a "fun" race with the old
Folkboat
> with four guys rigged on trapezes.  We were smokin upwind.
>
> Gord
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: John Shell <Kim.Chatfield at ev1.net>
> To: <public-list at alberg30.org>
> Sent: Monday, March 05, 2001 4:44 PM
> Subject: [Alberg30] ballast / trim
>
>
> > What are your thoughts about putting "wing tanks" under the side decks
and
> > pumping mercury into the windward side? (who says Albergers are sick
> > puppies?)
> >
> > John
> >
> >
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