Ifitted a Tony Williams keel to my barge, this is GRP.A re=enforcement bar runs along the bottom of the hull and a location tube passes through this.
I have just measured the location of this and it is 5" behind the mast, this marks the CG of the bulb which on my barge weighs in at 9lbs.
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From: ray cockburnSent: Monday, October 23, 2006 1:12 PMSubject: [Association_of_Model_Barge_Owners] Keels
Hello All, I would welcome any advice or explanation from any member
on the principles governing the fitting of a keel to a model thames
barge. Thankyou, Ray