thanks Wally

The engine is the standard fitting for the boat and sits approx midship.The
boat is still being made in 32ft mode (although I suspect they are just
measuring the hull length vs waterline length and it is the same) and is
powered by a 220 approx cummins i think, these days.

The boat sits as per my email below (level with if anything, a slight low
bow bias) with full fuel (mid ships) tanks and full water (aft)

I'm thinking of taking the lead out and trying it - its loose so I can put
it back if needed. I was just hoping to understand if this was a standard
fitment or someone's "great idea"?

I once had a little 22ft yacht with additional lead atop the keel and after
a year or so I took it out to see if it made a difference and gained half a
knot on a reach with no loss of stability.

regards Shawn
"Scallywag"
Brisbane Australia



"Wally" wrote in message
...
Maybe it was build with an oversized and therefore overweight engine
(120 hp is unusually large for a 30' boat) and the weight was
necessary to level it out. Maybe the engine was a replacement - not
the original engine - replaced since 1978? Maybe with full water and
diesel tanks it's not bow heavy?



On Sat, 17 Jul 2004 21:56:17 +1000, "Shawn"
wrote:

hi all

I have a Halvorsen Island Gypsy 30 displacement cruiser built in 1978.
The
boat has the original Ford 120hp engine. I have owned the boat for a
couple
of months. Someone has placed about 10 ingots of lead in the bow "v"
which
sit unsecured but somewhat wedged and immobile.

The boat sits quite level (if anything with a slight bias toward being
low
in the bows - not surprising) and floats within its marked waterline
(apparently fine).

Does anyone know if this is a standard fitting or has someone just had a
bright idea at sometime and should I take it all out? I would have
thought
this would have been glassed in if it were deemed necessary by the
manufacturer . . . Kong and Halvorsen.

regards Shawn
"Scallywag"
Brisbane Australia

On Sun, 18 Jul 2004 10:42:43 +1000, something compelled "Shawn"
, to say:

I'm thinking of taking the lead out and trying it - its loose so I can put
it back if needed. I was just hoping to understand if this was a standard
fitment or someone's "great idea"?

I can't imagine a reputable boat builder doing this. I'd remove
it and see what happens. As you state, you can always put it
back.

thanks Steve

regards Shawn

"Steve Daniels" wrote in message
...
On Sun, 18 Jul 2004 10:42:43 +1000, something compelled "Shawn"
, to say:

I'm thinking of taking the lead out and trying it - its loose so I can
put
it back if needed. I was just hoping to understand if this was a standard
fitment or someone's "great idea"?

I can't imagine a reputable boat builder doing this. I'd remove
it and see what happens. As you state, you can always put it
back.

With the number of engine options and cabin layouts you can get in a boat I
would think that some sort of ballasting would be needed.


"Steve Daniels" wrote in message
...
On Sun, 18 Jul 2004 10:42:43 +1000, something compelled "Shawn"
, to say:

I'm thinking of taking the lead out and trying it - its loose so I can
put
it back if needed. I was just hoping to understand if this was a standard
fitment or someone's "great idea"?

I can't imagine a reputable boat builder doing this. I'd remove
it and see what happens. As you state, you can always put it
back.

There are a lot of boats out there with what is called "trim ballast". Small
boat design is still a combination of art and science and sometimes the science
can be a little off, especially when it comes to displacement calculations.
Trim ballast can be a good thing. As an example if you ever wanted to carry
heavier ground tackle, you could remove the trim ballast and add more chain
etc...
Jared Crane