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Date Posted: - Thursday - 02/ 3/05 - 10:01am
Author: Bill Kranidis
Author Host/IP: ool-18badaf0.dyn.optonline.net / 24.186.218.240
Subject: Re: Get the lead out (600# found in bilge)
In reply to: Wes 's message, "Get the lead out (600# found in bilge)" on - Wednesday - 02/ 2/05 - 9:48pm

Two reasons:

a) The previous owner placed them there to off-set the bow-listing found in Mariners with empty tankage or in a provisionless mode

OR

b) he just wanted some additional ballast.

My 2 cents......
a)if you're still using the fuel tank under the cockpit, remove them.
b)if you're not, then keep them, to help with the bow-listing so it doesn't drive you nuts.

Are you sure they are not IRON pigs ??? If they are rusting away in the bilge......get rid of them !!!

Bill

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[> [> Re: Get the lead out (600# found in bilge) -- Wes, - Thursday - 02/ 3/05 - 6:33pm (NoHost/156.108.125.5)

Bill Thanks a ton for the info.

I am a bit confused on the bow listing thing. What does that mean?

Definately Lead pigs, no rust but love to collect bilge grime and smell. They are currently out of the boat, a friend is holding onto the pigs until we sail her again to make sure we don't make a bad choice.

Thanks again
Wes

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[> [> [> Re: Get the lead out (600# found in bilge) -- Bill Kranidis, - Saturday - 02/12/05 - 12:59am (ool-18badaf0.dyn.optonline.net/24.186.218.240)

Bow Listing = Leaning forward a little :-)

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