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Randolph G. Wilson
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Initially Posted - 06/13/2004 :  17:13:21  Show Profile
With all of the answers to the question about the depth of a swing keel Cat 25 and the problem encountered with the rudder grounding I would like to know how much my fixed keel draws.
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Dave Laux
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Response Posted - 06/13/2004 :  18:42:06  Show Profile
supposed to be 4 ft. probably 4 ft one or two. Dave
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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 06/13/2004 :  22:41:03  Show Profile  Visit Frank Hopper's Homepage
Someone recently posted an interesting tidbit. I think it was that a 25 sinks 1 inch for every 600 lb that is added.
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Dave Laux
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Response Posted - 06/14/2004 :  07:44:46  Show Profile
Thats about right. Skenes (Elements of Yacht Design)has a nomagraph for PPI (pounds per inch immersion) that suggests 520 lbs / inch. Of course this assumes loading at Center of Floatation or evenly distributed around it. Dave
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deastburn
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Response Posted - 06/14/2004 :  11:55:09  Show Profile
On the fin keel 25 the bilge is a great place to store wine for those long trips. I have personally noted that when rowing back to land from my mooring, I can tell how much wine has been consumed because the waterline rises one quarter inch per case...
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Douglas
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Response Posted - 06/14/2004 :  21:04:12  Show Profile  Visit Douglas's Homepage
deastburn is that red wine or white ?
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skipn809
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Response Posted - 06/14/2004 :  21:22:49  Show Profile
Will I get better ballast with regular beer compared with "lite" beer. What about the mico-brews? They always seem heavier. Maybe I should go with the German dark beers. They seem really heavy.
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Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 06/14/2004 :  22:03:51  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by skipn809</i>
<br />Will I get better ballast with regular beer compared with "lite" beer. What about the mico-brews? They always seem heavier. Maybe I should go with the German dark beers. They seem really heavy.
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The micros have heavier bottles as well as heavier taste... Coors is neutral ballast, while Coors light will make the boat turn upside down!
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skipn809
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Response Posted - 06/14/2004 :  22:30:12  Show Profile
Dave-- It is amazing how we think alike. Could you be the evil twin my folks say they cast off in a reed basket?
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