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    Wonder what I have under there.

    Its all glassed over and looks like a shallower bilge than 227

    This picture was taken from underneath the stern-most floorboard looking forward

    http://pearsonariel.org/discussion/a...1&d=1142982282

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    that's curious.. A-231's bilge looks equally shallow, but my lift rings are on the centerline. it would be interesting to get some measurements from the bilge to the floorboards on a couple boats to see how similar/different they are in profile.

    it might take an xray or a thermal imager to know what is really down there without breaking out a saw.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bill@ariel231 View Post
    that's curious.. A-231's bilge looks equally shallow, but my lift rings are on the centerline.
    Those rings are likely attached to the main external ballast located in the keel.

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    sure looks like what I have in Commander 270. Mine has an extra layer of glass laid over it and is nicely painted by previous owner.

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