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CG on modified 24 Albemarle


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Erie, I have owned the boat for about 18+ years now.. Originally set up with the Stern Based I/O no Jack shaft.

We llive on the water w/out a lift so you can immagine that that old I/O just did not take that very well.

The boat under went an extensive restoration project and looks great..and performs very well for its size.

I have put a ton of money into the boate because my kids and wife have always loved it...

I wish I could post some photos of everything done.

On My wish list is

a built in Live well at the Transome - Weight Problem again (I am going to buy one from Dusky and cut it in to the transome)

The kids are big and we have 3 Grandchildren so this boat is getting pretty cramped.

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Erie, I have owned the boat for about 18+ years now.. Originally set up with the Stern Based I/O no Jack shaft.

We llive on the water w/out a lift so you can immagine that that old I/O just did not take that very well.

The boat under went an extensive restoration project and looks great..and performs very well for its size.

I have put a ton of money into the boate because my kids and wife have always loved it...

I wish I could post some photos of everything done.

On My wish list is

a built in Live well at the Transome - Weight Problem again (I am going to buy one from Dusky and cut it in to the transome)

The kids are big and we have 3 Grandchildren so this boat is getting pretty cramped.

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Erie, I have owned the boat for about 18+ years now.. Originally set up with the Stern Based I/O no Jack shaft.

We llive on the water w/out a lift so you can immagine that that old I/O just did not take that very well.

The boat under went an extensive restoration project and looks great..and performs very well for its size.

I have put a ton of money into the boate because my kids and wife have always loved it...

I wish I could post some photos of everything done.

On My wish list is

1. built in Live well at the Transome - Weight Problem again (I am going to buy one from Dusky and cut it in to the transome).

2. Floor boxes - under deck storage.

3. Move the fuel as forward as possible to create a larger below deck storage area.

This is why determioning the CG with everthing measured is so critical.

Ideally I am looking for a Naval Guy Like Micheael Peters who can run the cals to determine the feasability or an online program that I can purchase or run - Rhino? It is a project and what I and so manny more enjoy around here thanks wiley

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The fact that it was originally in I/O further compounds the problem, as the weight of the engine was much closer to the CG. If you add a bait well in the transom it's going to make it worse.

Sir, I hate to be negative but I can tell you that it's not feasible, no matter who you find and what program you use. You cannot change physics. As I mentioned, the time to hire a naval architect or designer is before starting a major engine relocation project.

I am a marine surveyor, boat builder and restorer. I could run all the numbers, charge you a bunch of money, show you some fancy graphs, but at the end of the day the answer would be the same. Save your money :1992_beer_cheer:

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Adding ballast in the cabin area is essentially what I want to do with the fuel relocation or a portion of the fuel relocated.

Currently we hold 125 gal of fuel which is located centerline of boat from the helm bulkhead back 7' to the I/O bulkhead leaving about a 3' area which has now been converted to the bilge locker with a 24" hatch.

There is a 12-14" space un occupied on either side of the existing fuel tank which could be modified for more fuel Saddle tanks and there is plenty of room in tha cabin area which can be modified to hold fuel

125 Gal fuel x 6.2# per = 775#

Bracket 30" #200

Engine 560#

get my drift

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