tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3304128809684444390.post82819831014098453..comments2022-09-18T21:43:41.623-07:00Comments on Jon's Adventures with Solitude III - Jon's PocketShip: What's in a Name?Jon Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14561004449723482540noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3304128809684444390.post-12063955595264723462012-09-16T09:47:38.219-07:002012-09-16T09:47:38.219-07:00Hi Andre,
The lead doesn't fill up all of the...Hi Andre,<br /><br />The lead doesn't fill up all of the room in the pockets in the keel, but the goal is to get is as close as you can. I don't remember if I mentioned it in the blog, but I did pour a little unthickened epoxy over the top after I cast the lead...dunno if it did any "good," but at least it is there. The problem with the lead shot approach (I believe that's Sam Devlin's recommended technique) is that the packing efficiency of spheres is something like 66%, which translates into a third less weight in the keel than the boat was designed for. <br />Jon Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14561004449723482540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3304128809684444390.post-16503506986122902202012-09-16T00:39:53.659-07:002012-09-16T00:39:53.659-07:00Greetings,
I have just spent several very enjoyab...Greetings,<br /><br />I have just spent several very enjoyable hours reading your whole blog on building your version of the Pocket Ship Solitude. I have been looking at the CLC videos on U-tube and stumbled on to your blog from another web site. I may have to order the instructions from CLC for myself.<br /><br />One thought that I had and unfortunately it wont do you any good but did the lead fill up the pockets in the keel or was there some space left over when you had finished melting and pouring the lead? The reason that I ask is that I kind of thought that what you might have done is to mix epoxy with the lead shot and pour that mixture into the cavities doing two thins at once, first saving melting all that lead and second locking the lead into the keel while conforming to the keel.<br /><br />Enjoy your sailing and thanks for taking the time to post your thoughts,<br />Andre Anderson<br />amdaylight@comcast.netAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com