Casting A Lead Ballast Keel

Join members of The Boat Building Academy as they cast a lead ballast keel for a Somes Sound 12 1/2. Over the last weekend in October 2024, 5 boat builder came together at Bob Emser’s Studio to help Pat Cahill cast his ballast keel of the Somes Sound 12 1/2 he is building. This casting was done during the fall retreat of The Boat Building Academy. more info at https://www.boatbuildingacademy.com

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