tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501759687333743794.post3186667446322792654..comments2023-04-05T03:35:48.015-04:00Comments on Venture Minimalists: Wha? There's 400 lbs of lead in the Anchor Locker.?.!.Sarah Leahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14737912410150608773noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501759687333743794.post-76282448627963841742012-05-27T08:00:31.000-04:002012-05-27T08:00:31.000-04:00Bill Luders was a good designer, and im sure he ha...Bill Luders was a good designer, and im sure he had it all worked out. <br> having said that, my luders 36 has always seemed a little down by the stern (and this is with the perkins 4-107 diesel). I didnt find any trim ballast up forward, but then judging by the scribed waterline, the bow does seem a bit high> a couple inches maybe. <br> once while sailing the boat in strong headwind and into a strong current with a double reefed main and partially furled heads'l I found it very difficult to tack--the boat would not tack-- and I had to fall off and gybe (wear ship)> this worked ok, but it surprised me because the boat usually spins on a dime like a dinghy (this is with the wheel steering). probably if I'd shaken out the reefs all would have been well> but I was single handling the boat, in a narrow situation and it was blowing hard. oh yes, and the perkins had suddenly stopped the night before.<br> in annapolis at the boat show, I was talking with a guy about the old luders-designed Navy 44' yawls. this guy was saying the yawls were great sea boats but he thought the high freeboard up forward made for a dry boat but also provided a lot of windage when tacking in strong winds. if you check out a picture of them, the sheer/profile of the luders 44 is very similar to our luders 36 (see what you think: http://www.navypaxsail.com/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=873452&module_id=69662). (by the way, at the same boatshow, I went aboard a 1969, yawl rigged version of the Luders 36)><br> I'm wondering if the previous owner was trying to balance the heavy diesel and maybe try to provide more 'bite' up forward so he added the ballast. I bet when you re-launch, and get the boat down to the load waterline with all your water, fuel and gear aboard, you'll find that the boat balances nicely.<br> if not, well, you got some good lead....db//noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501759687333743794.post-22556502080279810602012-05-27T05:39:37.000-04:002012-05-27T05:39:37.000-04:00LOL epoxied over dirt? nice.LOL epoxied over dirt? nice.darrinsailboattrashhttp://sailboattrash.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501759687333743794.post-10727618892613752272012-05-27T05:23:34.000-04:002012-05-27T05:23:34.000-04:00Ha, I don't think I can call anyone who sailed...Ha, I don't think I can call anyone who sailed without a mast support, epoxied over dirt, had exposed wires in the bilge, and painted the engine with $5 Walmart spray paint, meticulous. <br>But yeah, it's obvious that the bow had to be weighted to compensate for the Mercedes behemoth. Yay tiny yanmar!Venture Minimalistshttp://ventureminimalists.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501759687333743794.post-74255385699423266402012-05-26T21:13:19.000-04:002012-05-26T21:13:19.000-04:00they don't put slabs of lead in the anchor loc...they don't put slabs of lead in the anchor locker for a fresh smell. it was likely there cause your previous engine was fucked-up-heavy, and weighed the ass down. you'll find out what your new engine needs when you sail her. your previous owners were pretty meticulous, i noticed. still though... previous owners.. and you know how i feel about them!darrinsailboattrashhttp://sailboattrash.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com