[C320-list] Adding ballast

[Millers]

Interesting discussion.  No list, but boat came with a 3rd, D4 battery on Stbd side (guess it weight is 90#. ??). 
Just another form lead!!!! But what a nice reserve...... I am a mooring boat 
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> On Jul 18, 2015, at 9:21 AM, <kspir4 at cox.net> wrote:
> 
> 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
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