Re: [Paddlewise] Ballast and trim question

I use water in my sweet old Kevlar composite Arluk 1.8.  It rides very high
and light if not loaded for camping, and in breaking seas or a good chop
that makes for a ride that can be too interesting.  I know I have not
fastened the water ballast down right and need to work on that.

I've used from one - three gallon plastic collapsible square water jugs, one
in the cockpit in front of my feet, and two in the rear hatch wedged in
firmly right behind the seat (behind the bulkhead), with something
lightweight, like a sleeping bag in a dry bag. Or sometimes I just put one
of those black fabric water bags on the bottom of the cockpit right in front
of the seat, and that is enough.

Water is easily added, amounts fine tuned, easily disposed of and
replenished - and I don't have to carry lead shot up the beach when I unload
the boat :-)

Diane

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