Additional ballast Thanks again, I'm confident with these suggestions, I'll get a good outcome and can approach the project (and management...
b i just bought 250kg of pure lead (25kg ingots) and have about another 90kg sitting on the beck of my adams 40 (unfinished project). thanks again
ballast for Vandestadt 34 thanks again these are great ideas. i dont have blue print but have designers boat number registration plaque. I'll...
ballast for Vandestadt 34 Wow, what a post, I'm humbled and appreciative! I haven't had this yacht long and have been away from sailing for...
Storm Covers Thanks, you have convinced me. I suspected I would need a board to cover the large wrap around forward facing pilot window and...
more ballast thabks for the useful points. although normally I build myself an injury points to contracting out unless i simply melt and pour...
More Ballast in Vandestadt 34 Hi and thanks, lead cheeks sounds easier than constructing new keel addition or lead shoe. Great option! regards Gordon
thanks the surveyor examined thoroughly {i was paranoid} and his conclusions (fully seaworthy) and inquiry with builder suggest it was done to...
more and more ballast Hi, I am actually considering increasing the ballast to betw 250-300 kgs based on some good points made and the nature of...
Hi, one of the minor annoyances with my vandestadt 34 is the pilot house window is a complete wrap around to give the impression of unrestricted...
thanks for feedback i am very happy with the boat and have had a roberts345 that wasn't comparable to the vandy (in my personal experience!). The...
Hi, I have a davit system where to arms are hinged to the pulpit and a line is led to the backstay {about 3metres}. I have been concerned about...
ballast for Vandestadt 34 hi again. Vandestadt design room replied to this email and strongly recommended 200kg more ballast because of...
Hi, I have a vandestadt 34 made of steel with a composite pilot house. It is fairly light not being all steel (low 5000kg). The design has been...
