Seeker Knowledge
Project
Ballast
15 tons of melted down wheel weights become Seeker’s ballast. We collect, process, and finally pour molten lead into Seeker's twin keels.
Featured video
15 Tons of Lead Ingots from Wheel Weights
Published 2025-02-02
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Videos
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Melting Lead Part 1 of 2
Melting Lead Part 2 of 2
Ballast Tanks
Casting the Last of the Lead Weights
Argonaut Jr 2010 - Mike and the Ballast Tank Explosion
Boat Building Tour and Invitation
Cargo Hold Framing - Part 4 - Welding for age 6 and up.
Pouring Aluminum and Lead
Pouring Lead into the Keels
Anchor Winch Rebuild - Part 11 - Capstans & Lead
Scuppers, Keels and Pouring Lead
Portlights and Gangway
SV Seeker Live - July 22, 2017 - Tormach 770, Patreon, Bow Roller, Chain Stopper
Mystic Seaport - Mystic Connecticut
SV Seeker Live - Sept 30, 2017 - Fuel System, Engine Room, Electrical, Making Excuses
Diesel Jet Boat Build - Part 13 - Buoyancy Test
SV Seeker Live - Diesel Jet Boat, Galley Appliances, Solar & Wind
Fluorescent to LED - Replacement vs Ballast Bypass
SV Seeker Launch
Raising Sails - Part 6 - Welding in the Mast
Trawl Design Idea for Sampling Nanoplastics at Depth
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Evidence sources
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Journey
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Primary evidence
Videos
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