Ballast ratio

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Nautek
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Ballast ratio

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Does anyone know the ballast ratio on a 202 X ?

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Re: Ballast ratio

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Quick estimate is 1400 lbs ballast divided by 4400 lbs weight of boat, motor, fuel and ballast: = 32.8%

The more junk that you have on your boat, the lower the ratio is going to be.

~Rich
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