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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 | re: diesel wieght distribution Posted By: Dan Eggert - 1995 Seaward 25, Rosslyn Treasure, SE Michigan Date: 3/29/09 2:59p.m. Report: outside forum guidelines In Response To: Interesting observation dan - you said: (Paul 1989 S23 "Half Moon", NJ) Paul, I first noticed an issue while out on the water by myself. I was having difficulty getting the boat speed above 5 kts under power or sail while sitting on the little funky round wooden seat on my S25. Once I had an autopilot and was free to walk the boat, I noticed that if I went forward the boat would pick up 1/2 kt. This turned into quite a thread of discussion back when Scott in Minnessota was on the list (yes, I know, this is a few years ago now) and the conscensous at the time was that if the forward water tank was kept full, the boat would tack better as well. Adding up the speed fact with the tacking fact, as well as the comment in the owner manual that the mast is even raked different with the diesel inboard, I have personally came to the copnclusion that the weight and balance is off. I have since conducted trials with other crew members on board (don't ever tell them they are there for balast...LOL!) in different places on the boat, and I feel that with food in the lockers below, a minimum of stuff in the cockpit locker, full fuel, full water tank in the nose, and 1/2 full waste tank, 200 lbs more is needed in the nose. I will also add that I also have two deep cycle batteries up there, so if an owner puts a starting battery next to the engine, more compensation may be needed forward. Dan

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Re: Origo Stove for swap. -- BGatto S23 -- 3/25/09 8:50a.m.

I find -- Rodger 2002 S25 "SanDee" -- 3/28/09 5:04p.m.

88 S24 v- 94 S25 -- bayoubrez -- 3/29/09 8:30a.m.

S25 vs. S24 - round 1 -- Dan Eggert - 1995 Seaward 25, Rosslyn Treasure, SE Michigan -- 3/29/09 8:43a.m.

thanks Dan -- bayoubrez -- 3/29/09 9:17a.m.

Interesting observation dan - you said: -- Paul 1989 S23 "Half Moon", NJ -- 3/29/09 9:24a.m.

 re: diesel wieght distribution  -- Dan Eggert - 1995 Seaward 25, Rosslyn Treasure, SE Michigan -- 3/29/09 2:59p.m.

spell check? -- Dan Eggert - 1995 Seaward 25, Rosslyn Treasure, SE Michigan -- 3/29/09 3:01p.m.

-- Paul 1989 S23 "Half Moon", NJ -- 3/30/09 7:00p.m.

I observed the same thing... Better to wind -- Paul 1989 S23 "Half Moon", NJ -- 3/30/09 6:59p.m.

compression/cabin top -- bayoubrez -- 3/29/09 10:39a.m.

Re: Compression -- Jay H, Sea Pearl 21, Seaward 24, Yankton SD -- 3/29/09 1:39p.m.

Oh.... I forgot to mention -- Jay H, Sea Pearl 21, Seaward 24, Yankton SD -- 3/29/09 2:09p.m.

re: compression/cabin top -- Dan Eggert - 1995 Seaward 25, Rosslyn Treasure, SE Michigan -- 3/29/09 2:48p.m.

When did they raise the cabin height ? -- Rodger 2002 S25 "SanDee" -- 3/29/09 12:49p.m.

Cabin height -- Gary D -- 3/29/09 2:38p.m.

Dan, 1994 S25 Round 2 -- Jim I, 94 S25 'H2O', Wilmington, NC -- 3/29/09 5:37p.m.

Mast compression -- Matt ('90 S25 Caribbean Soul) -- 4/6/09 2:32p.m.

compression post -- bayoubrez -- 4/6/09 5:03p.m.

compression post -- Al -- 4/6/09 5:18p.m.

re: compression post -- Dan Eggert - 1995 Seaward 25, Rosslyn Treasure, SE Michigan -- 4/6/09 6:47p.m.

compression post -- bayoubrez -- 4/7/09 5:58a.m.

Haven't seen that yet -- Matt ('90 S25 Caribbean Soul) -- 4/7/09 8:21a.m.

Crossed my mind too -- Jay H, Sea Pearl 21, Seaward 24, Yankton SD -- 4/7/09 8:53a.m.

Naw..it is... -- Dan Eggert - 1995 S25 in St. Clair Shores MI; s/v Roslyn Treasure -- 4/7/09 10:47a.m.

Oh,.. well if THAT'S what it is..... -- Jay H, Sea Pearl 21, Seaward 24, Yankton SD -- 4/8/09 6:39a.m.

Do you have a picture of your fix? -- Matt ('90 S25 Caribbean Soul) -- 4/7/09 8:31a.m.

Rosslyn Treasure's Bulkhead Fix -- Dan Eggert - 1995 S25 in St. Clair Shores MI; s/v Roslyn Treasure -- 4/7/09 8:54a.m.

Coach roof fix -- Ben - S25 "Windsong" New Hampshire -- 4/7/09 8:18p.m.

Ben, good looking S-25 & web site -- Bill B, 1989 Arctic, "SAGA", former S-22 owner -- 4/8/09 2:50a.m.

This is basically the solution I'm leaning towards -- Matt ('90 S25 Caribbean Soul) -- 4/8/09 10:19a.m.

S24 in FL -- Dan Eggert - 1995 S25 in St. Clair Shores MI; s/v Roslyn Treasure -- 4/6/09 11:42a.m.

S24 n Fl -- bayoubrez -- 4/6/09 12:27p.m.

FWIW, I love my eight opening s/s ports! Sold me on the boat -- Mike Z "Comino" '90 S25 -- 4/6/09 4:50p.m.