[Rhodes22-list] Ballast ?

KenBates btskend at gmail.com
Sat Jan 21 12:13:40 EST 2012


John 
I neglected to mention that my rail tests were done with the boom in its low
position, that helps a lot
that being said i find its getting to be difficult to go up wind at 25 knots
(my Biggest waves are about 2 foot) not impossible but hard to do

John Shulick wrote:
> 
> Happy new year to all,
> 
>  I would like to get some input from the forum about Rhodes 22 heeling
> characteristics. As the Rhodes is the only boat I've ever sailed on I have
> no point of reference about how "stiff " the boat should be when the wind
> approaches 10knts. The specs say a Rhodes has ~ 700 lbs ballast. I know
> the centerboard is 100 lbs because I've weighed it. The shoal keel is
> encapsulated concrete. Being and older boat the extra ballast in my Rhodes
> is concrete and I just don't see 600lbs or so of it. I'm considering
> adding 2  100 lb lead bars, one on each side bolted into the bottom of the
> keel. The lead will be appropriately sealed for environmental
> concerns. Any and all comments are welcome.
> 
> John S
> 
> PS:  Rummys mountain picts are cool.
> 

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