Of course that assumes that once you have the "real weight" of your boat, that the internal configuration doesn't change, thereby changing the "real weight". This seems to be a particular problem with red boats . . . . . . . . , eh, TF???
George ----- Original Message ----- From: Sailor Chef To: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2008 9:45 AM Subject: Re: catalina27-talk: Hull speed Getting the "real" weight is easily done but not cheap. Here are 3 ways: 1. You can rent a certified scale and have your boat yard hoist you out with the scale. Best done with a "single point" lifting system. If you are in or near a major metro area just look up "scales" in the phone book and find a rental. 2. Another way is to have your boat measured for the IRC handicap racing rule, a weight cert comes with it. 3. You can also have the boat pulled, put on a trailer and bring it to your local truck stop and weight your "rig" with and without the boat, then pull out the old abacus. It's gonna run you a few hundred bucks at the least but the cheapest is probably the first. If knowing the "real" weight is that important. Mark, Gratis (6115) Want to keep your WHOLE PAYCHECK? PLEASE VISIT http://www.fairtax.org ----- Original Message ----- From: Joe McCary To: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2008 7:17 AM Subject: RE: catalina27-talk: Hull speed Any idea just how we get an actual boat's real weight? My bathroom scale barely reads my weight. Joe McCary Aeolus II, West River, MD [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Phil A Of course no one should be using an assumed factory weight but get a real weight. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 270.5.10/1587 - Release Date: 8/2/2008 5:30 PM
