List: trawlers@lists.trawlering.com
From: Rudy and Jill
Adding Ballast
Sat, Nov 21, 2009 5:04 PM
The way I did this was: I welded up a box (no top, it was left open on top) of the shape and size of the largest block of lead that I needed, but a slight draft built in to allow for easy removal of the lead. This form was raised off the ground, a couple of propane burners placed underneath (a propane weed burner was also used), the lead added and melted.