Stephen Godber
2006-12-04T10:36:00Z
I see from the 2007 spec. for the 235 that the total ballast has been reduced from 330 kilos to 290 kilos. Anyone know the relevance of this?

Stephen Godber


Stephen Godber

235/51 "Exodus"

PaulBurton
2006-12-04T18:36:00Z
It will be lighter.....

I like to be helpfull....

Paul Burton 235/40

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Paul Burton.

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PaulBurton
2006-12-06T17:39:00Z
Sorry for the last responce.....thought someone else would say something more sensible....

Maybe nobody reads this forum except me and you..If we had a proper forum you would know how many times your post had been read and would get an email to tell you there was a reply !!!!

Paul Burton. 235/40 Lady P

Paul Burton


Paul Burton.

Wayfarer no.9362

Stephen Godber
2006-12-06T20:45:00Z
No probs Paul - maybe it gets read more in summer, or maybe people lose the excitement after a bit?! In fact, who knows, maybe keels get heavier again in summer....maybe they weigh less when retracted for winter?!!

Stephen Godber


Stephen Godber

235/51 "Exodus"

Don Harvey
2006-12-07T12:58:00Z
Stephen

There has been no change in the ballast or keel weight of the 235.

The total ballast of the boat is 330K.

The keel weighs 290K and there is a further 40K built into the hull to tune the balance.

Regards

Don

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Regards

Don Harvey

Stephen Godber
2006-12-07T21:16:00Z
Thanks alot Don - that answers it! I only noticed because the 2005 specification sheet that Bill sends out to initial enquirers used to say 330 kilos and the 2007 one has been changed to read 290, but without your explanation attached. Thanks again!

Stephen Godber


Stephen Godber

235/51 "Exodus"

Guest
2006-12-07T22:02:00Z
Why don't you stop whinging and post sensible comments on the bulletin board. Go out and get a life or write your Christmas cards.

Anon

Guest
2006-12-09T17:38:00Z
If it is there to tune the balance, why does mine always list to port?

Brian Fisher

Stephen Godber
2006-12-10T10:57:00Z
When we looked at the demonstrator it listed to port and I asked Bill about this - he said it just does, as no boats are completely balanced. It also sits nose down when empty so balance the crew weight when occupied. I understand the latter point better than the former!!

Stephen Godber


Stephen Godber

235/51 "Exodus"

Guest
2006-12-10T14:51:00Z
Bill told us this too and it really isn't a problem.

The hard bit is persuading everyone that it isn't because I sleep on that side of the boat!!

Also on the point of balance, I can't always go up the front of the boat to do the anchoring. When we are on Rutland and using the electric outboard, my weight sinks the bow, lifts the stern and stops the motor working so well. This means my wife, who is lighter than me, often does the job!! It's not because I am lazy - though that does come into it as well.

Brian Fisher

Stephen Godber
2006-12-10T18:47:00Z
Bit alarmed by your two references to sleep and one to weight, Brian!!! Still, seems like a good plan and I shall 'sell' the idea to my wife re.anchoring! And I too will sleep to Starboard!!

Stephen Godber


Stephen Godber

235/51 "Exodus"

Guest
2006-12-11T20:16:00Z
....this board is crap... get a real one....

another anon

Don Harvey
2006-12-13T12:00:00Z
Come on Children - this is not what the Forum is for.

Don

Don Harvey


Regards

Don Harvey