Don, Essentially, all of the boat's weight should rest on the keel. The pads are for just keeping it upright. If the pads are distorting the hull, you have too much weight on them. If the boat moves around, there isn't enough weight on the pads.
Jake Jake Brodersen "Midnight Mistress" C&C 35 Mk-III Hampton VA -----Original Message----- From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of D Harben via CnC-List Sent: Sunday, September 28, 2014 11:12 AM To: cnc-list Subject: Stus-List Viking 34 cradle keel and pad weight distribution? Hi I have tested my new cradle on our railway with great success. I will shift the keel stop a bit aft and narrow the keel guides. The question from the sage wise peanut gallery was how much of the boat weight can rest on keel? Don Anchored at Turnbull Island North Channel _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com
