funseeker
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Wondering if I need balast to keep it from capsizing. It's 28,000 lbs dry weight and the cummins are each 1300lbs and have been removed. Not sure if this will cause instability. Any advise would be greatly appreciated. (it's only got a 3 foot draft so the removal of the engines may significantly change the hull profile)
(((My solution was to secure eight 30gal drums as close to the centerline and as far down into the engine compartment as I could. This would total 2000 lbs of ballast (250lbs of water per 30 gallon drum). I secured the drums with ratcheting straps to whatever surfaces could handle the load down there. Fortunately I had no winds on move day so there was no opportunity to test the solution in rough conditions but I suspect this solution would be fine in moderate conditions.)))
(((My solution was to secure eight 30gal drums as close to the centerline and as far down into the engine compartment as I could. This would total 2000 lbs of ballast (250lbs of water per 30 gallon drum). I secured the drums with ratcheting straps to whatever surfaces could handle the load down there. Fortunately I had no winds on move day so there was no opportunity to test the solution in rough conditions but I suspect this solution would be fine in moderate conditions.)))
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