Thanks for the suggestion.
The chain idea is a good one. If I can find the pigs I think the weight
density ratio to size would be helpful so that two can be put into the
forward portion of the bilge, the others wedged either side of the
walk-in behind the bulkhead in the forward cabin, and either side of the
holding tank. Forward of that I already have the spare Danforth and
chain. The forward anchor locker already has a Danforth and chain. I'm
hoping keeping this somewhat lower and still forward of the keel that we
can stiffen the boat and at the same time shift the center forward to
offset the drag of the necessary bodies in the after part. I'm always a
little concerned about placing pigs without attempting to spread their
weight out for safeguarding structural integrity.
Dave Hoy
WYANOKEE #6295
Camden, Maine
David Shaddock wrote:
Tim's comments about IOR in several posts got me to rethinking something I
mentioned earlier about trying to keep your boat upright to keep the
waterline maxed. I remembered I had that backwards--and the IOR yachts were
designed to increase their waterline length as they heeled, to the benefit
of hull speed. I'd suspect that our C-27's share another characteristic, as
well--as you heel 'em, they tend to increase how much of their aft section
is immersed, thereby providing aft buoyancy and driving the bow a little
deeper into the water. Dave, after reading your message on how you
distribute crew weight, you might want to try sending some of them more
leeward to see if you get a speed increase before you try adding half a
cubic foot of lead.
I guess rather than spending good money on lead pigs, I'd be inclined to put
it into something more useful, like anchor chain or extra batteries, all
sitting in that same spot at the aft part under the V-berth, right afore the
keel... But you should consider that 50 lbs of chain in the anchor locker
or a heavy Bruce out on the stem would provide about the same downward
leverage than 400 lbs of lead just ahead of the keel.
Scratching my head,
Dave Shaddock
