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for the experienced ballast ratio??

my thompson has a 6000lb with 1500lb ballast, I was thold this is light ballast for a 6000lb boat and she will rock and be a heeler, unconfortable.

my question is can I add ballast to her keel?

the keel is encapsulated in fbg and theres an empty space in the back and top of the keel, I cauld fill this gap with cement witch cauld add 200lb.

your opinions pleas.

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pleas ignore this post, I just learned that this boat was designed to reduce seasickness, the lighter ballast and beem ratio alows for a gentle roll and roll retern, adding ballast will only allow a quicker retern and add motion sickness. amongst other inconvinients.
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