Subject: Re: baidarka stability
From: Andrew Lukban (lukbaa15@hscbklyn.edu)
Date: Wed Dec 20 2000 - 11:48:34 EST
What would really be trick is to use an old "lead apron" that is used for fluoroscopy. A
lot of hospitals just chuck them out when they get torn or get pinholes in them. Their
plus side is that they are "rubberized lead sheets" so you can actually use them as butt
or spine pads. They're really quite managable.
Now, if you really want pinpoint control in modifying center of gravity, I've got this
chunk of depleted Uranium that fits in the palm of my hand but feels about twice heavier
than similarly sized lead!
Craig Keller wrote:
>
> A gallon of water weighs aproximately 8 pounds. For 50 pounds, that means
> 6.25 gallons. I bought 50 lbs of lead shot today (looks like about two
> quarts worth, water is much cheaper BTW); the same equation means that I
> need float bags with at least 6.25 gallons of volume to float the lead if
> the boat should happen to fill with water. The one advantage of lead is
> that the weight can be placed very low in the boat enhancing the stability
> gained per pound of ballast. Harvey has mentioned the disadvantages.
>
> -Craig
>
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