FFR #9329 MK4 CAM-S Build

[GoDadGo]

Steve,

My Pop would often increase the thickness of the plate used in the bottoms of vessels he designed to minimize the need for ballast.
With that said, here are some weights of plates to help you do the same with your MK-4 which shows thickness vs pound per square foot.

3/16.....7.65
1/4.....10.20
5/16....12.80
3/8.....15.30
7/16....17.90
1/2.....20.40

Going with Iron Heads would pick up 40-45 pounds.
Hope this helps!

Steve

[steveseymore]

Steve,

My Pop would often increase the thickness of the plate used in the bottoms of vessels he designed to minimize the need for ballast.
With that said, here are some weights of plates to help you do the same with your MK-4 which shows thickness vs pound per square foot.

3/16.....7.65
1/4.....10.20
5/16....12.80
3/8.....15.30
7/16....17.90
1/2.....20.40

Going with Iron Heads would pick up 40-45 pounds.
Hope this helps!

Steve

Thanks for the data, hopefully I'll be able to add the weight just where needed to get some good corner balancing.

Steve