Second try at including the drawing: https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UGxSu8vnaOY/WrcFPOB9mUI/AAAAAAABuX8/fZG5XGUGQUQ6ONsYZ5Sfb_Bcm1aC9Uo4QCEwYBhgL/s1600/Keel%2BDesign.jpg
On Fri, 13 Jul 2018 at 21:34, Ken Heaton <kenhea...@gmail.com> wrote: > 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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