Dave, Although I have not had my 27 "out" yet, I can see how forward ballast would be a help, up wind any way. The 27 hull is, after all, a "smoothed" out IOR design (1/2 ton). Even so, 800# seems to be a bit excessive. Back in the day, forward ballast was used extensively in the IOR boats. It was certainly used on the Peterson 43 (and later a Frers 46) we sailed but I don't remember it being nearly that much. What effect did the 150# of water do for you? Mark, Gratis (6115) Want to keep your WHOLE PAYCHECK? PLEASE VISIT http://www.fairtax.org ----- Original Message ----- From: "DHoy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2007 10:59 AM Subject: Re: catalina27-talk: Race Sails & Ballast
> Hi all... > > I have been placing ballast (150 lbs of water tanks) under the forward > bunk. Has anyone had experience and if so how much ballast did you > place, and what kind? We regularly sail with four in the cockpit which > is dragging down the stern without sending everyone forward, an > inconvenient and not comfortable arrangement for a standard C-27. If I > can find lead pigs I would like to place about 800 lbs or more there > instead of the water containers. > > Dave Hoy > WYANOKEE #6295 > Camden, Maine. > > > > > -- > Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.15.31/1128 - Release Date: 11/13/2007 11:09 AM > >
