A very exciting and different part of the build: melting 150 lbs of lead and pouring it into the female molds.
Molly took video of the pour. I was only able to get that posted on the i550 facebook site, and I can't get that link to load here. A quick search should pull it up for you though.
The set-up, big burner, dutch oven, and molds VERY close by.
Safety gear....lead is really toxic, so respirator, safety glasses, and cold water at the ready.
Lead melted and ready for the big slide.
Sliding the oven off the burner and pouring. (Bend at the KNEES!!!)
Snap crackle and pop.
A little persuasion to help the foil section stay buried in the molten lead.
Lead in the molds.
Waste/shlag weighing in as planned.
Finished product.
Molly took video of the pour. I was only able to get that posted on the i550 facebook site, and I can't get that link to load here. A quick search should pull it up for you though.
I have 150 lbs of lead between the two halves. I also have a little extra to fill in between the 2 halves when I bolt them together and 20 lbs in the keel foil. I won't be over the max, but pretty close to it!
Besides getting the keel assembled, I really only need to cut down the sails and I am ready to sail!!
YAHOOOOO!!!!!
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