[C38] Thru Hulls

[Joseph Launie]

I have a plastic inclinometer under the companionway to tell these  
things. Sailing it helps to know how many "tippys" you have. Joe 
Launie/Macavity

On 9/23/2011 10:33 AM, Larry Malmberg wrote:
> Funny, Hassle lists to port as well.  I have tried to figure out why, 
> we seem to be fairly well balanced.  When washing the cockpit it 
> always drains to the port scupper.
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> Best regards,
>
> Larry Malmberg
> Team Hassle
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> *From:* listserve-bounces at catalina38.org 
> [mailto:listserve-bounces at catalina38.org] *On Behalf Of *Joseph Launie
> *Sent:* Friday, September 23, 2011 10:29 AM
> *To:* listserve at catalina38.org
> *Subject:* Re: [C38] Thru Hulls
>
> Steve,
>     The hull mold is one piece and hinged - there are no halfs. Joe 
> Launie/Macavity
>
> On 9/23/2011 4:28 AM, Steven Ribble wrote:
>> Steve,
>>
>> Are you sure that the weight inside the boat is comparable to 
>> Larry's?  Engine, fuel tank, LP, steering, etc?  It seems like a 
>> stretch to think the keel, even if waterlogged, would pull the stern 
>> down so noticeably...more likely it would weight the entire boat, and 
>> maybe a little more so in the stern.  Do you have old photos you can 
>> use to see if it's always been that way, maybe the weight is in the 
>> hull from the factory.
>>
>> Mine is good fore and aft, but lists slightly to port, which I've 
>> always assumed was do to all the storage and amenities being on the 
>> port side.  I try to rationalize that due to the layout of the boat 
>> they must have somehow considered that
>> during the design process...so then I start thinking the hull halves 
>> are different weights.  And so goes the neuroses. ;-)
>>
>> Steve R
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>> On Friday, September 23, 2011, Steve Smolinske 
>> <SSmolinske at rainierrubber.com <mailto:SSmolinske at rainierrubber.com>> 
>> wrote:
>> > Joe, no it is 77 pounds lighter than the original one which was not 
>> water logged when we removed it.
>> >
>> >
>> > ________________________________
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>> > From: listserve-bounces at catalina38.org 
>> <mailto:listserve-bounces at catalina38.org> on behalf of Joseph Launie
>> > Sent: Thu 9/22/2011 11:42 PM
>> > To: listserve at catalina38.org <mailto:listserve at catalina38.org>
>> > Subject: Re: [C38] Thru Hulls
>> >
>> >
>> > Steve,
>> >    Is your rudder water-logged or heavier? Joe Launie/Macavity
>> >
>> > On 9/22/2011 9:57 PM, Steve Smolinske wrote:
>> >
>> >        Does anyone have any experience with Shakewell type designed 
>> thru hulls or the Forespar Flotech?  Im considering closing up four 
>> thru hulls and replacing at least 1 of the 3 remaining  with the 
>> Forespar all in an effort to find that elusive 1/10 of a knot of boat 
>> speed.   The plan is to close up the one under the Vee berth, the 
>> head sink, the macerator and the one where the knot meter use to be 
>> on the stbd side of the keel.   Then to tee the macerator into the 
>> head outlet along with the Head and sump pump,  abandon the head sink 
>> alltogether, pull water from the engine intake for the head and 
>> galley sea water pump, and use the galley sink thru hull for sink 
>> discharge and watermaker.
>> >
>> >        Also another question I would like input on, for Transpac we 
>> had to get the boat measured in the water, the rater then compared 
>> our boat with Larry's to see how close they were.  Interesting that 
>> our stern was about an inch lower in the water than Hassle.  If you 
>> look at Peregrine from the side you can see the stern boot stripe is 
>> in the water or very close.   She does not have any other gear other 
>> than the radar post in the stern.  I did notice on our last haul out 
>> that the skeg seeped the entire time she was out, Im wondering if it 
>> isnt water weight or something else.   Thanks.
>> >
>> >        Steve
>> >        #312 Peregrine
>> >        Seattle
>> >
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>> Steve Ribble
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