lead

Hi together .. yes, this is again about Lead and the balance of sailing boats. Looking at the new First 30 and First 36 from Beneteau it’s noticeable that the keels on these designs are positioned quite far forward, often even in front of the mast or at least aligned with the mast foot. When...

Good day all. I'll keep this short and sweet. Looking for your aluminum yacht building expertise: I am considering the idea of casting a lead bulb, hydrodynamically fair and bolt it to an aluminum fin shaped keel. Seeking advise regarding if this concept of attaching a lead bulb to an aluminum...

Dear All, I am currently facing the task of sizing a twin rudder system for a sailing yacht. My current method has been to heel the boat at an expected heel angle (IE 20°) and establish an ideal value for lead, then size rudder area (projected on the heeled plane) based on said lead. I am...

Hi, I've been working on a small sailing canoe with modyfied oppi dingy rigs for a little while now. However, build is to start in two weeks and I have not been able to pin down the placement of the centerboard yet, so therefore I turn to you guys here at this excellent forum. For reference...

My boat, a 1960 Rhodes Swiftsure 33, has external lead ballast that makes up about the forward 1/3 of the keel. It is secured with bronze bolts through the bottom of the hull and the nuts over these bolts were then glassed over by the factory/yard. This makes me think the yard never intended for...

Small racer/cruiser, 300kg with 100kg lead bulb, very light and fast. The small roof is lifted by gas cylinders to obtain sitting headroom when camping.