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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
1754 Complete rebuild (Steel plated Boat)
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<blockquote data-quote="jb93" data-source="post: 377006" data-attributes="member: 10840"><p>Disclaimer - I am not an expert nor do I recommend you use any references provided as sole means of determining safe flotation factor for your boat.</p><p></p><p>That said, I recommend you google searching flotation calculators. I did so and came up with several hits that would appear to have</p><p>reliable information. Below is a link to the US Coast Guard boat builders handbook that is less the opinion of forum posters and actual </p><p>formulas that could be followed to calculate required safe flotation. </p><p></p><p>It does seem pretty complicated to figure it all out. However, it is something to consider when the alternative is inadequate flotation to keep your boat</p><p>from immediately sinking if swamped. Perhaps you could find an "expert" local to you to get some feedback from.</p><p></p><p>https://uscgboating.org/regulations/assets/builders-handbook/FLOTATION.pdf</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jb93, post: 377006, member: 10840"] Disclaimer - I am not an expert nor do I recommend you use any references provided as sole means of determining safe flotation factor for your boat. That said, I recommend you google searching flotation calculators. I did so and came up with several hits that would appear to have reliable information. Below is a link to the US Coast Guard boat builders handbook that is less the opinion of forum posters and actual formulas that could be followed to calculate required safe flotation. It does seem pretty complicated to figure it all out. However, it is something to consider when the alternative is inadequate flotation to keep your boat from immediately sinking if swamped. Perhaps you could find an "expert" local to you to get some feedback from. https://uscgboating.org/regulations/assets/builders-handbook/FLOTATION.pdf [/QUOTE]
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