Sent it before finishing.
I continue.....
Balancing the weight between keel and stands is subject for debate.
Conventional wisdom says nearly all the weight should be on the keel with the
stands just for holding the boat upright.
I like a bit more weight on the stands as long as they're on bulkheads.
Dennis C.
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> From: Dennis C. <capt...@yahoo.com>
>To: "cnc-list@cnc-list.com" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
>Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2013 1:26 PM
>Subject: Re: Stus-List Raised floor boards [was Crack where keel meets hull]
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>When one puts a boat on the hard, there's several things to consider.
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> * Locating the stands on bulkheads so you don't depress/deform the hull
> * Leveling the boat so the cockpit drains (some cockpits drain forward,
> some aft)
> * Achieving a good balance of weight on keel vs stands
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>> From: Peter <pe...@cruisingnet.com>
>>To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
>>Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2013 11:45 AM
>>Subject: Re: Stus-List Raised floor boards [was Crack where keel meets hull]
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>>Thanks for all the great feedback, sounds as though I only have a cosmetic
>>issue with the crack to deal with. As I am only going cruising for four
>>months I'll probably just leave it.
>>
>>As for having bought Outrider, I have had her since 07. Contemplated selling
>>her for a while - if you are reefing to listing on
Yachtworld a couple of years ago, that would have been during that time. Think
I am going to be hanging on to her for some time longer...
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>>One other thing I noticed was that after the boat has sat on the hard for a
>>long period of time, the floorboards don't sit flat. I suspect that sitting
>>on the keel pushes up the sole. After a couple of months back in the water
>>the floor settles back down.
>>
>>Normal stuff?
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>>Thanks,
>>Peter
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