[C320-list] Adding ballast

[Warren Updike]

Another good idea. As I have some old chain I'll go for this asap. It might
even be that chain is cheaper than lead shot. I've priced lead ingots and
they are not cheap either. This might not be such a good idea for racers:
adding weight that is.
Thanks everyone for all the good ideas.

Warren and Pattie Updike
1994 C320 "Warr de Mar" #62

-----Original Message-----
From: Jeff Hare [mailto:Catalina at thehares.com] 
Sent: Saturday, July 18, 2015 12:08 PM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Adding ballast

I know that one boat had the pockets behind the starboard settee cushions
filled with anchor chain.  That added a hundred pounds or so right mid-ship.
We don't store much in there anyway, usually spare parts.

-Jeff Hare
#809

-----Original Message-----
From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf
Of tharrison at innovations-plus.com
Sent: Saturday, July 18, 2015 11:34 AM
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Subject: Re: [C320-list] Adding ballast

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

Sent from my iPhone

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