Assailant's keel weight is listed in it's build file as 6,885 lbs so it was lightened about 500 lbs from the stock 7,250 lbs. at the factory, probably by using sand occlusions up high in the casting. Here is a drawing of what those occlusions look like and where they are in the keel:
http://c-c-37-40.blogspot.com/p/inside-c_15.html Ken H. On Fri, 13 Jul 2018 at 15:27, Len Mitchell via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Sorry about the blank reply earlier!!! > > Noah, X 3 re a Mars bulb. The only thing I would caution you about is the > 37R keel, from what I have read, some of the 37Rs had voids in the keel > filled with sand and/or filler to reduce weight. I think I would sound your > keel with a small hammer to make sure it is solid before you commit to a > certain size (weight) bulb. Mars may have records of your boat if they > supplied the original lead keel. Also consider the rudder depth, no point > having your rudder deeper than your keel or you could find bottom rudder > first! > Len Mitchell > Crazy Legs > 1989 37+ > Midland On > > Sent from my mobile device. > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > >
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