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by ironmaiden
Wed April 26th, 2006, 12:34 pm
Forum: HELP ?
Topic: keel on steel eventide
Replies: 5
Views: 19158

just thought I would add a note about pouring lead into the keel in one go I would not recomend this as there are a few things to take into account; if the keel is heated to quickly as would be the case, it could cause the steel to expand too rapidly as a whole, and any welds that are not of good qu...
by ironmaiden
Wed April 26th, 2006, 10:16 am
Forum: HELP ?
Topic: keel on steel eventide
Replies: 5
Views: 19158

Hi there Eddie, with regard to your ballast problem I dont think I would be happy with the fact that the concrete and punchings are coming up to the chine level. I would start to be concerned that with the wieght of the ballast being so high up in the boat will comprimise the boat in a knock down (s...