TF, Wasn't it bags of cement? I do remember whose boat it was and that the boat was salvaged after the hurricane and ended up in the marina at the Potomac bridge on hwy 301.
John Meyers Pasadena, MD -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of tim ford Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2007 1:10 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: catalina27-talk: Race Sails & Ballast Har! This reminds of a story involving a certain I/B C27 and a Nationals competition some years back...I think in this case it was concrete mix or something, but it was not particularly fast....to say the least. Best off leaving the water in the reservoir! best, tf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I agree 100% with Keith, and even if you are not racing all you are > doing with extra weight is pushing the boat further down into the > water and therefore plowing more water and essentially slowing the > boat down by making it and the sails work harder. > > In a message dated 12/19/2007 12:43:04 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > If you are racing, then adding weight just to improve balance is slow, > and crew discomfort (being forward and probably outboard)is part > of the > package. > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > See AOL's top rated recipes > <http://food.aol.com/top-rated-recipes?NCID=aoltop00030000000004> and > easy ways to stay in shape > <http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aoltop00030000000003> > for winter.
