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Yes Carl - that is the plan. My fear is it may take a lot. This tug is quite buoyant. What did you use for lead when you added it? The motor sits in the bow area so I will need to have 2 equal weights that I can epoxy to the hull on either side.

Sail on...... Mike         "Dropped a part? Your shoe will always find it before your eyes do"

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I'm not sure what sort of access you have to the hold, but I do know you are busy making hammocks. You could try making some sand bags that could be put(glued) inside to act as a ballast. And I really want to see some pictures of it at work!!!!!!

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Don - that might be at least a good temporary solution. A couple of ziplock bags. Great idea. At least I could figure out how much weight I need. Access inside is great. The entire deck structure comes off and there's a good 5"x8" opening.

 

I should have had my camera today. Rescue number 2. Was RC sailing with friends and a hat blew into the water. I sent the tug after it.

Sail on...... Mike         "Dropped a part? Your shoe will always find it before your eyes do"

Current Builds:                                                          Completed Builds:

Lancia Armata 1803 - Panart                                   US Brig Niagara - Model ShipwaysSection Deck Between Gun Bays - Panart  ; Arrow American Gunboat - Amati    

 Riva Aquarama - Amati                                           T24 RC Tugboat  ;  Hispaniola - Megow - Restoration ; Trajta - by Mikiek - Marisstella ; Enterprise 1799 - Constructo                             

                                                                   
                                                               

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Mike,

I hammered strips of lead (the real deal) into blocks, quite straight forward, and put them in a ziplock bag, as suggested by Don. As I had a compartment like part at the stern, it was easy, but you could use self adhesive velcro to sitck the bag to the hull ...

Carl

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Didn't think of that Carl - actually shaping the weights. I could get some big fishing weights (usually round) and flatten them out some. Sounds easy enough. Just need to determine how much I need.

Sail on...... Mike         "Dropped a part? Your shoe will always find it before your eyes do"

Current Builds:                                                          Completed Builds:

Lancia Armata 1803 - Panart                                   US Brig Niagara - Model ShipwaysSection Deck Between Gun Bays - Panart  ; Arrow American Gunboat - Amati    

 Riva Aquarama - Amati                                           T24 RC Tugboat  ;  Hispaniola - Megow - Restoration ; Trajta - by Mikiek - Marisstella ; Enterprise 1799 - Constructo                             

                                                                   
                                                               

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Mike,

Make the test above deck to determine how much and also where to place the weight.

Easier that way.

 

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Right Per - I will use Don's idea and try first with sand in some zip lock bags. If I can't get enough weight out of that I can throw in a large fishing weight. When she's riding level, I will weigh the ballast and fashion something more permanent.

Sail on...... Mike         "Dropped a part? Your shoe will always find it before your eyes do"

Current Builds:                                                          Completed Builds:

Lancia Armata 1803 - Panart                                   US Brig Niagara - Model ShipwaysSection Deck Between Gun Bays - Panart  ; Arrow American Gunboat - Amati    

 Riva Aquarama - Amati                                           T24 RC Tugboat  ;  Hispaniola - Megow - Restoration ; Trajta - by Mikiek - Marisstella ; Enterprise 1799 - Constructo                             

                                                                   
                                                               

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