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newporter wheel mock-up
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Comment by paul ~ sv; pink cloud on July 26, 2012 at 6:46pm
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OK, thanks. Still time today for some bottom paint. Out
Paul
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Comment by bob mitchell on July 26, 2012 at 6:44pm
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sorry about the delay - your response just appeared - the lead ballast - iron if your boat is a west coast boat - can be seen on this diagram just featured- also shows the bronze keel bolts. It is about 6500 lbs.
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Hi Bob,
Mine is the schooner, so its just the boom over head, yes I will relocate the sheet to come off the house roof to 3/4 out o the boom (reinforce boom sides with alum plate each side). I will drop it a few inches from where it stands now. I will modify the trunk hatch to operate, either two halves like wings or cut a radius in top for the pedestal. The new, old pedestal has throttle and gear linkage (red leads).
ps your info on the deadwood keel was very helpful in my repairs, to know what was going on inside ( the construction) , and yes, there were a few , bleeds from bronze fasteners, grind them clean, dry area, re glass. THANKS.
Question, where is the keel ballast and how much weight is there if you happen to know ( I have a feeling you do).
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HAH - THAT'S ONE SOLUTION FOR SURE - WITH PLENTY OF VISIBILITY!!! MY BIGGEST PROBLEM WITH THE ORIGINAL SET UP WAS NOT THE STEERING WITH MY FOOT, BUT THE LACK OF THROTTLE AND REVERSE. DO YOU THINK THE MIZZEN WILL BE A PROBLEM?
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