Adding Weight

[sailr]

PLEASE tell me where you get lead shot! Every gun shop, Walmart, etc. said they are no longer allowed to sell reloading supplies! Also, the reloading places pn the net only have steel shot now (BB's) which don't weigh enough! So if you can find lead shot for me I'd appreciate it.

Wheel weights, etc, are fine but I like shot because you can put it in a bag that will conform with the space you put it in or can be poured into a space and then epoxy poured over the shot to make it permanent.

I took an old film canister and fixed it to my pool noodle flotation. The noddle is fitted in the hull in such a way that it cannot move around in the boat. Then I use lead shot (reloading is not outlawed in the USA and lead shot is readily available) or you can easily use split shot sinkers (small fishing weights, available anyplace fishing tackle is sold). This makes it easy for me to add or subtract weight.

[Drag Boat Bob]

PLEASE tell me where you get lead shot! Every gun shop, Walmart, etc. said they are no longer allowed to sell reloading supplies! Also, the reloading places pn the net only have steel shot now (BB's) which don't weigh enough! So if you can find lead shot for me I'd appreciate it.

Wheel weights, etc, are fine but I like shot because you can put it in a bag that will conform with the space you put it in or can be poured into a space and then epoxy poured over the shot to make it permanent.

I get a lot of ammunition supplies from Cabelas. Here is the link to lead buckshot:
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/te...con&hasJS=true

Or nickle plated lead shot:
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/te...con&hasJS=true

[NitroVal]

Yep, you can get them from Cabelas if you have one near you, otherwise I get all my reloading stuff from www.midwayusa.com

[Chilli]

Blake, Got your PM on RRR. My high altitude sectors are 118.82 118.92 124.02 132.22 I work High and low sectors in Eastern NC, SE Virginia. Ask for Chilli when your flying through. I'll put you at the front of the EWR pack... if your not in holding.

[sailr]

Thanks for the link!

I get a lot of ammunition supplies from Cabelas. Here is the link to lead buckshot:
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/te...con&hasJS=true

Or nickle plated lead shot:
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/te...con&hasJS=true

[sailr]

Just found this... Reclaimed lead shot! More than I'll ever need but pretty cheap considering free shipping:

http://www.rotometals.com/product-p/lead_shot_reclaim.htm

Not sure why I couldn't find this earlier! They also have lead bar, etc. etc.

[GregS]

How difficult is it to remove the stick on wheel weights in case you have the weight in the wrong place or too much of it?

Greg

[rockwerks]

How difficult is it to remove the stick on wheel weights in case you have the weight in the wrong place or too much of it?

Greg

can be tough, that is why i put velco on the back side and velco
in the hull

[blakybob]

That's why I was going with the velcro. More adjustable.

Blake

[blakybob]

Thanks Mike, I'll be sure to say "Hey" next time I'm in your sector. We're ditching Sewark but I'll take you up on it for LaGarbage.

Blake