-> On 04-11-96  15:09, Struther Macfarlane got back to Geno Dellamattia 
 SM> You make it VERY difficult for someone to follow your
 SM> instructions!  You made a remark about, "Keep the lead part
 SM> on the bottom" .... problem
 SM> is I don't have a lead part... mine's cast iron! (I'm talking
You think that was tough on you?  Mine's aluminum (al-u-min-ium to 
those north of the border  ) and is not always in the water, 
especially on a run!  
 SM> Which is kind of interesting, actually.  Cast iron will take a
 SM> good whack and remain in the same shape, whereas lead can alter
 SM> its' appearance with a good grounding followed by the odd few
Sounds like both price and a trade-off on weight has to be weighed, 
doesn't it.
 SM> the one previous was a Kelt (that's a French boat, too!)... they
 SM> BOTH had (well, HAVE actually since I haven't managed to sink
 SM> either one of 'em) iron keels.  They are both designed as off-
Weren't trying hard enough, I see...  I'm helping a local sailor 
get his engine back into running condition, as he came close to 
sking his.  I'll have to remember to ask him what type keel he 
has, though I'm sure that wasn't the reason for the near disaster... 
 SM> I need a drink.....
Thanks..  So do I!  
... Forever chasing rainbows on a Dandelion
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