Ariel #24

[Tim Mertinooke]

Alberg designs tend to squat I have found. My Cape Dory Typhoon does, my friends CD 27 does, half the ariel photos I have run across show it. My outboard weighs 60 pounds, Gas tank full is another 15, I plan to keep a small anchor in the stern lazerette as well, theres another 20 pounds. I prefer the boat sits without the squat and removing the lead should help. I know the lead keeps the weight down low where it should be on a boat like this, and that it could affect the performance, but for this summer I don't plan on putting it back. If I feel as though it needs to be put back in next summer to compare I will. For this summer however they stay out. I weigh 210 so I'll just lay down on the cockpit sole if it gets to nasty out there.