[Rhodes22-list] Water tank removal and balance

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Chris,
You won't know until you put her in the water. Once launched you can judge  
by the way she sits in the water whether or not to add weight. Stan has 
always  said that she sails better with weight forward, rather than to astern.
 
Rummy
 
 
 
 
In a message dated 3/25/2014 8:12:38 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
chrissailorman at gmail.com writes:

I was  reading a post regarding balance and it's effect on weather or  lee
helm...and the poster was advised to add ballast, about 200 lbs or so  
behind
the v-berth near the water tank.... There are times when I have some  
trouble
in heavier conditions and although there are many suggestions I  have read
concerning balancing sails, etc...sitting forward rather than  deep in the
stern, where I often sit...it occurred to me that I may have  another
variable to consider... Before last season' sailing, I decided to  clean up
my cabin. I rebuilt the counter, removed the sink, and the water  tank...not
considering the effect of water tank balance... 
So my  question is, do I need to substitute the weight of that missing water
or is  this something I can ignore.. Again I often sail singlehanded. I have
an  86, IMF with a rather large Genoa, not sure exactly what size. I am  250
lbs...yummy!   I also don't hesitate to sit on the rail when  necessary.....
Have a relatively small outboard. 6 hp, Mercury 4  stroke...
As usual, any help would be welcome!   BTW...close to  60 degrees Saturday!
It's coming! I might actually uncover Blue Hawaii this  weekend and begin!



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