As previously mentioned, it adds significantly to the construction challenges and plumbing complexity. Also, I don’t want to waste time and space...
You want to hang a tank over the side of a 44 foot blue water boat? That is just plain dumb. Of course I wouldn’t consider it. I didn’t think...
First, this is a blue water cruiser, not a river boat . You really underestimate what gets thrown at these boats. Second, compromising the...
How on earth would you build an external ballast tank that does not compromise hull form and can remain attached in severe conditions?...
I can confidently say I’ve done a lot more sea miles than you have. What a patronising and foolish remark. And I didn’t say there would be no...
It certainly is an option. However, baffles usually have limber holes at the bottom to distribute water evenly between tanks. And the forces on...
Depends on the state of the interior. In my case, easier to install full height tanks along the hull sides.
Yes, but her mast is already massively over spec, plus I’m converting to external chain plates. And she’s a cruising boat, I’m not going to be...
The rig will be plenty strong enough, I’m going dyneema.
You only fill the ballast tank on the upwind side. High speed race boats do this by lowering a carefully shaped, forward facing pickup tube into...
Ok, now we get to the good stuff. Some well reasoned responses to the fore and aft trim question, thank you all. I suppose get them close as...
I suspect these sorts of questions are a little outside people’s comfort zone. That’s ok, but it might help for those that are scared of such...
I don’t quite understand the question? There are no plans for fore and aft ballast tanks but I can move the fresh water around a bit. The...
Yes, about 10% wider. She was originally drawn as a canoe stern, which can be seen when she’s out of the water.
Thank you for your opinion.
Pretty well articulated. Yes, I suspect something like this might be in the minds of the designers. That being said, older designs like the KP44...
Regarding the portlights…. Yes, they were lovely when they were new. But now they are very tired and corroded. I can restore them, but to what...
As I noted, I think Gonzo got distracted by the number given for the reduced weight. As for how much ballast I should add, I simply put out a call...
No, I’ve used the formula for immersion and recorded the change in waterline. Easy enough to do and very accurate. (But I have kept a rough...
It is a cruising boat. Heel angle is actually more of an issue on a cruising boat than a racing boat, from my perspective. On my last trip I...
