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Pirateer Sailing (ballast)
Posted: Tue May 22, 2012 3:38 pm
by fmerk353
I am in the final throws of readying a Pirateer for my first sail. I understand this boat uses water ballast. How do I do this? how much water? how low should the boat sit etc and any further advice on this subject would be appreciated
Posted: Tue May 22, 2012 7:25 pm
by CaptainScott
Welcome to the forum!
Hopefully one of the Pirateers guys can get you an answer soon!
Love to see some photos of your boat!
Again, Welcome!
Scott
Posted: Wed May 23, 2012 4:57 pm
by EmergencyExit
Welcome ! If you didn't find one yet you can get an original manual at the main page of the site (chryslersailors.com) under Documentation. I had a quick look and it mentions foam flotation, but didn't see anything regarding water ballast..
Water ballast?
Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2012 6:48 am
by curtbrackenrich
I just bought a Pirateer, like yesterday. IN trying to figure out the rigging, I came across this forum, awesome is the web right? This is the first I've heard of water ballast for the Pirateer, how would you go about doing it?
Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2012 3:22 pm
by Dave at QSC
This is the first I've heard of waterballast too, I got a pirateer late this summer (2012) and am fixing it up. Can anyone recomend a sailmaker for this boat?
You can buy mine, good shape!
Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2012 5:53 am
by curtbrackenrich
Dave at QSC wrote:This is the first I've heard of waterballast too, I got a pirateer late this summer (2012) and am fixing it up. Can anyone recomend a sailmaker for this boat?
I'm selling my Pirateer, boat, trailer and sails are all in good shape, let me know if you're interested at all.