tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4126657123312752650.post242715322713923428..comments2023-04-05T11:09:55.479+01:00Comments on Widebeam Boat Build Blog: Its Been All About Ballast TodayUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4126657123312752650.post-18177006870620983222017-06-02T21:51:14.862+01:002017-06-02T21:51:14.862+01:00Yes. Spot on. My Hull is chined so is less displac...Yes. Spot on. My Hull is chined so is less displacement Kev's Blog Spacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03085698297660248209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4126657123312752650.post-89940927708377305252017-06-02T21:46:32.431+01:002017-06-02T21:46:32.431+01:00Did you get it right?
I've been told I need 7....Did you get it right?<br />I've been told I need 7.5t in my widebeam so yours seems quite light to me?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17098664282068751624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4126657123312752650.post-715905052644335672010-09-16T21:12:51.315+01:002010-09-16T21:12:51.315+01:00It is a worry I have to admit. My boat has 20 rib...It is a worry I have to admit. My boat has 20 ribs each side of the base. I have filled the middle 10 each side with slabs. The 5 each side at the front and back will be left accessible for final adjustment.Kev's Blog Spacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03085698297660248209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4126657123312752650.post-49535543212463794482010-09-16T19:39:21.508+01:002010-09-16T19:39:21.508+01:00When I built Harnser, a narrowboat I worked out th...When I built Harnser, a narrowboat I worked out the weight and how much ballast I needed. I got it almost spot on and covered the floor with 2" paveres 2 deep. After I launched I had to throw it all away and ues iron ingots to get the same weight in the right place to get the boat trimmed right.<br />Good Luck www.harnser.infoBrian and Diana on NB Harnserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08569360123827850984noreply@blogger.com