[Rhodes22-list] Canting keel

[Peter Thorn]

Fred,

Lots of ocean racers use movable (water) ballast.  Just beware the
accidental gybe.

I doubt Stan's liability insurance carrier would encourage such a
modification.

PT

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <FredkLange at aol.com>
To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Friday, March 12, 2004 9:54 AM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Canting keel


> MJM,
>
> Gunnel fuel/water tanks--now that's an interesting concept.  Has anyone
> actually done that?
>
> Fred
>
> In a message dated 3/11/04 10:33:57 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> mjm at michaelmeltzer.com writes:
>
> > well that might be a problem, not to mention pricy, you might get some
of
> > the effect by using gunnel fuel tanks , the 25 gallions
> > will be about 187 pounds filled with water and a simple pump system to
> > tranfer the weight. that should be worth one person for "rail
> > meat". BTW the seaward 26rc with 6 foot keelbulb does most of what you
are
> > asking of the system.
> >
> > MJM
> >
>
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