> > My question: Would the addition of bags of lead shot in the fore and after > compartments be a viable alternative to loading it with "kind of junk > that's heavy and will fit in the hatch?" <G> It sounds good-I'm guessing > that I'd then want to put air bags on top of them to keep them stable-or > would velcro suffice? The idea of having say 10 or 20 lbs of the stuff > flopping around during a roll. or brace doesn't interest me at all... > > Lastly, where does one purchase bags of lead shot? Is it ridiculously > expensive? Guess I'd never given consideration to using lead before... > > Tom... I am very new to this group- in fact, never paddled before- got to do my research though. I do work in metal however, and if this sort of ballast is reccomended, you might try sheet lead which is very easy to conform to any shape, including the inside of the hull. Lead is a very toxic substance to touch (builds over time), so handle with extreme care. also coat it with an epoxy paint to protect yourself and eliminate galvanic reactions to any other metal it comes into contact with(less of a problem with lead as in steel, copper, brass)- this reaction is compounded with saltwater. You might find the stuff at a salvage yard, it was used extensively as a roof liner. > Gabriel..................................... http://users.aol.com/romeug .....furniture ................................ http://users.aol.com/romeugp ....paintings, photographs, intaglios, objects (this page is always under construction and update...all frames) *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net ***************************************************************************Received on Tue Feb 10 1998 - 17:25:12 PST
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