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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>#3272 isn't so bad as I recall. I recall that
boats were once weighed in our fleet and (I think) only one boat
was under 3k. I don't recall any boats being near the 2,785 figure on the
website. FYI, 500 lbs is 70 gallons of water, so it can't be just water. Was the
scale calibrated?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Capri's have an oak frame the keel sits in. If
the bilge remains wet, this will soak up water and be heavy before it
eventually rots. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Our boat went through an extensive multi-year
campaign to waterproof the deck and all places water could work it's way to the
bilge, including cutting an access point so we could monitor water ingress and
sponge it out after a wet day of sailing. Eventually the bilge became dusty dry,
which was a good thing. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Less weight is critical to C25 boatspeed.
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>dallas</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=sailfast@optonline.net href="mailto:sailfast@optonline.net">John
Hale</A> </DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, September 08, 2009 4:06
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [Capri25] Water in Hull</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4>I bought a 1980 Capri 25 a few years
ago. I live and race in Connecticut, but I need your
advice.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4>My hull is full of water. When I had my boat weighed
it was 3272 pounds without motor, sails & gear aboard. So I think it
is at least 500 pounds overweight, probably more. I did well with the
two boats I raced before, but this boat is not competitive. I think its
because the boat is overweight. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4>I<FONT size=4> would greatly appreciate any advice on how I
can get on how to get the water out of the hull.</FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4>My e-mail address is: <A
href="mailto:sailfast@optonline.net">sailfast@optonline.net</A></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>My phone number is: 203-378-8652 (you can call
me collect)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4>Thank you,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4>John Hale</FONT></DIV>
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