[Rhodes22-list] Ballast

[Goodness]

Ok that makes sense. Thanks!



On Feb 7, 2012, at 6:50 PM, John Shulick <jsbudda at verizon.net> wrote:

> 
> Rhodes built without the diamond board use a centerboard that looks exactly
> like the rudder blade. The centerboard on my 71 weighs 100 lbs. That might
> explain your 600lbs. My boat and trailer hit the scales at 3480# empty and
> the trailer was 800# so the boat was ~ 2680 give or take a few. 
> 
> John S
> 
> Spreadgoodnews wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> Does anyone know if the ballast weight has changed through the years? 
>> Sailboat data. Com lists the R22 as having 600# of ballast and the website
>> says #700.  Is this an error or does the added weight of IMF necessitate
>> more ballast.  Just wondering as i am changing my sail plan.
>> 
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