CS23 Charleston SC

[Leotis]

Nice but I think it would make Bateau boats with a 100+ gallon capacity unstable, not sure though

I will find out soon enough I hope to use two 55 gallon saddle tanks rather than two belly tanks.

[Cracker Larry]

I'd rather have that 700 pounds below the center of gravity than above it. Just a thought.

[TomW]

I agree with Larry as light as these boats are having that much weight above the CG and having to switch often to keep it balanced would make me leary of using saddle tanks.

Tom

[Leotis]

I agree with Larry as light as these boats are having that much weight above the CG and having to switch often to keep it balanced would make me leary of using saddle tanks.

Tom

I would not have to switch tanks they would be connected by a equalizing tube, but the center of gravity is a different issue? Where is it on the CS23? I hate to get ahead of my self but I would like to have a below deck fish box and a storage compartment also below deck.

[TomW]

We are talking Verticle Center of Gravity in this instance and it is at or slightly above sole level depending on the boat and what options and all are on it, for the CS23 it's probably 4-6" above the sole. So if you use saddle tanks you raise that VCG significantly as Larry pointed out 700lbs with the fuel load you are going with on a total hull weight with tanks, etc., of less than 1900lbs. If that 700lbs was below the VCG it would help stabilze the boat making her ride better in rough water, where with saddle tanks you are making her the opposite and she will roll more in rough water.

Tom

[Leotis]

We are talking Verticle Center of Gravity in this instance and it is at or slightly above sole level depending on the boat and what options and all are on it, for the CS23 it's probably 4-6" above the sole. So if you use saddle tanks you raise that VCG significantly as Larry pointed out 700lbs with the fuel load you are going with on a total hull weight with tanks, etc., of less than 1900lbs. If that 700lbs was below the VCG it would help stabilze the boat making her ride better in rough water, where with saddle tanks you are making her the opposite and she will roll more in rough water.

Tom

And i picked the CS23 for stability so i will not be using saddle tanks. thanks Tom.

[Cracker Larry]

[peter-curacao]

[ I would like to have a below deck fish box and a storage compartment also below deck.

Plenty of room for that under the casting deck ( if you make a casting deck)

[Murry]

[ I would like to have a below deck fish box and a storage compartment also below deck.

Plenty of room for that under the casting deck ( if you make a casting deck)

I would think so to.

What layout are you going with Leotis?

BTW- Your progress looks great. I'll be watching closely, I'm hoping to build this boat one day.

Daniel

[TomW]

Leotis now I would put a valve so you can switch tanks. You will probably want to empty the front tank first for trim reasons and have the center tank which if I recall is more under the console be the main tank. Just depends what size tanks you can get under the sole where Jacques shows them in the plans. I know Jim Wright on his C19 does that with his two tanks.

Tom