[C320-list] Adding ballast

[kspir4 at cox.net]

Dave,
Scuba weights in those locations was what I was thinking of doing.  Good to hear that it works.  Can you tell me about how many pounds you used to make a difference?
thanks
Ken
MoonDancer
2006  1089

---- Utility Email <kswanson123 at comcast.net> wrote: 
> Warren,
> 
> When sailing to Catalina Island a couple of years ago, we brought our scuba gear.  Our scuba weights are lead shot in mesh bags, so I placed that lead shot dive weights behind the salon seats on the starboard side to help offset the port list and it worked really well.  I also placed some of the lead shot under the small seat on the starboard side in our aft cabin. 
> 
> These locations were concealed and out of the way and especially the salon seat back locations were also the farthest away concealed location from the boat centerline that I could find.  Being lead, the weight was the most efficient size possible as well. 
> 
> As I write this, I will probably just put that lead shot back onto our boat and keep it stored in those locations to reduce our port list. 
> 
> Dave Swanson
> S/V Emily Ann
> 2007 C320 MK II, No. 1107
> Mukilteo, WA
> 
> > On Jul 17, 2015, at 2:51 PM, Warren Updike <wupdike at hotmail.com> wrote:
> > 
> > Two years ago we added an air conditioner in the port locker. Works great.
> > Sorry we didn't do it sooner. However, the additional 60lbs only added to
> > the port list. I located a company in Baltimore that makes a product
> > specifically for custom molded ballast. It's a cement type product to which
> > you add water to create a ballast of a desired shape. I've been thinking of
> > adding about 100-125 lbs of ballast to the port side to compensate for the
> > list which is now an issue for me. I can't determine where to put the
> > ballast. There is no room in the battery area under the settee, nor outboard
> > of the holding tank. I could place some in the space under the little seat
> > in the aft cabin, and in the storage holes behind the head cushion in the
> > aft berth. Perhaps under the fuel tank, maybe in the bottom of the hanging
> > locker, or in the stbd storage space under the aft berth. 
> > 
> > Anyone done this or have ideas?
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Warren Updike
> > 
> > Towson, MD
> > 
> > 
> >