[Rhodes22-list] Ballast ?

[Rick]

John,

Because of the hull design, the R22 will never heel beyond about 25 deg
when moving.  It just rounds up.

Rick

On Fri, Jan 20, 2012 at 3:43 PM, John Shulick <jsbudda at verizon.net> wrote:

>
> Happy new year to all,
>
>  I would like to get some input from the forum about Rhodes 22 heeling
> characteristics. As the Rhodes is the only boat I've ever sailed on I have
> no point of reference about how "stiff " the boat should be when the wind
> approaches 10knts. The specs say a Rhodes has ~ 700 lbs ballast. I know the
> centerboard is 100 lbs because I've weighed it. The shoal keel is
> encapsulated concrete. Being and older boat the extra ballast in my Rhodes
> is concrete and I just don't see 600lbs or so of it. I'm considering adding
> 2  100 lb lead bars, one on each side bolted into the bottom of the keel.
> The lead will be appropriately sealed for environmental
> concerns. Any and all comments are welcome.
>
> John S
>
> PS:  Rummys mountain picts are cool.
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