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Home Forums Search Trailer Sailor Roster Chandlery Events Classifieds Resources About TSBB SBO Sites	Instructions/FAQ | Rules & Etiquette | Edit Profile | Forum Login View Thread | Post Response | Return to Index | Read Prev Msg | Read Next Msg | Chet I put lead in my 18 at one time Posted By: John Stevens P-23 Date: 5/10/09 6:07p.m. Report: outside forum guidelines In Response To: Congrats! How'd you add the lead? (Chet) I went to a tire place and bought their old lead weights. I think I paid 20 dollars for a large bucket, around 100 lbs. I started trying to melt them down but that got old so I put them in zip lock baggies and slid them forward in the bilge. For me, it worked very well. Adding extra ballast has been an issue for hot debate since this site started. John

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She's Launched -- Bob Mendes P21 # 207 Denver CO -- 5/10/09 8:56a.m.

Ahhh... extra lead in the keel -- John Stevens P-23 -- 5/10/09 9:05a.m.

Congrats! How'd you add the lead? -- Chet -- 5/10/09 9:06a.m.

Lead in the keel -- Bob Mendes P21 # 207 Denver CO -- 5/10/09 9:57a.m.

For real fun you should paint them gold -- Rob M, P-21, Minuet building. -- 5/10/09 10:05a.m.

 Chet I put lead in my 18 at one time   -- John Stevens P-23 -- 5/10/09 6:07p.m.

Chet.. The ballast debate.. -- Jack, h23.5 Second Sojourn.. -- 5/11/09 5:56a.m.

I put my boat in her slip this morning, too. -- Rob M, P-21, Minuet building. -- 5/10/09 10:03a.m.

DOH! For the Homer Simpson move of the day... -- Rob M, P-21, Minuet building. -- 5/10/09 11:50a.m.

Doh! -- Tom Ray -- 5/11/09 3:56a.m.

Same in central florida.."On Fire" -- Jack, h23.5 Second Sojourn.. -- 5/12/09 7:58a.m.