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Subject: RE: [world-cruising] Filler for Keels
From: Doug Barnard (dbarnard@XXX.XXX)
Date: Fri Mar 07 2003 - 20:29:58 EST
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Russ Swan [mailto:ruswan@XXX.XXX]
> keel). Originally the bilge keel fins were just plate steel
> but I've now
> encased them with a steel skin, effectively making them two
> buoyant "tanks".
>
> Can someone suggest something else? something fluid?
Brent Swain, designer of the origami-style welded steel sailboat, likes
to use the spare room in the bilge keels as diesel tanks. He builds up
an area inside, in the bilges, to increase the capacity. You might want
to think about something like this, and then remove your existing tanks
to increase interior or storage space. You just can't beat that weight
down low!
Though this begs the question: what is your boat, and why does it need
all that keelage?
Doug Barnard
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