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redviking
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Response Posted - 07/11/2008 :  02:29:42  Show Profile
nice link Randy - very well written... Thanks! Sorry, I did not search the archives... STILL, this oddity is fascinating. Most sailors are trying to take weight OUT of the bow, which for some long distance cruisers has even involved the removal of the anchors and chain from the bow. I had 5 - yes 5 - marine batteries on my C25 aft. Two in the starboard battery box and 3 under the aft berth strapped down and padded. We slept in the v-berth, so the aft berth became the "garage", complete with generator, water, beer and food supplies, firewood, outboard on the stern rail, etc... All in all a lot of weight. We never experienced any waterline issues or even handling issues either fully laden for a 3 week trip or a begining of the season 3 hour tour. She didn't even really pound badly in adverse conditions in retrospect. 'Tis why I am still a fan!

Dave is right, tank full or tank empty. No middle ground.
But going back to water ballast. Why not fiberglass a tank in there?

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John Russell
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Response Posted - 07/11/2008 :  07:13:20  Show Profile
There is a fiberglass potable water tank under the V. Holds about 15 gallons (~120Lbs)
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chimowoody
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Response Posted - 08/02/2008 :  13:35:47  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by dmpilc</i>
<br />I don't understand. Why would you want 200 lbs of lead ballast in the bow of a C-25? With our swing keel down, it is already bow heavy, if you go by the waterline stripe.
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dmpilc
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Response Posted - 08/02/2008 :  15:22:40  Show Profile
Woody, the reply to my post, which you quoted above, was that they are talking about the C-250, not the C-25. Apparently the C-250 is bow light when you add people, gear, etc. with respect to sitting evenly on her lines in the water.
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