[C320-list] Adding ballast

[tharrison at innovations-plus.com]

I was wondering the same thing. Could you post a picture. I know I have to add a third to begin good mooring experience. 

I have two pieces of lead weights that are about the size of one battery.  They are right behind the batteries. 

A/c in the port locker. 

Ted
Hull 424

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> On Jul 18, 2015, at 10:11 AM, Elizabeth Schwartz <schwartz781 at optonline.net> wrote:
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> Ahoy.....where does a 3rd 4 d battery fit?..Joe...#245
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> 
>> On Sat, Jul 18, 2015 at 09:45 AM, Millers wrote:
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>> 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 Art.  # 680
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>>> On Jul 18, 2015, at 9:21 AM,  wrote:
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>>> 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  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  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
>>