[C320-list] wing keel depth

[Graeme Clark]

Density of seawater is 1.025, so every ton of displacement would require about 26 quarts less volume, say 4 or 5 tons, therefore 100 quarts or 25 gallons.
Imagine the depth that 100 gallons would take if spread over the area of your hull at the waterline (300 sq ft, say) -  that would be about -1/20th of a foot - say 3/4 inch.

If you want to sail within 3/4 inch of the seabed, be my guest - hahah!

Graeme

On 27 Mar 2013, at 16:50, John Meyers <jcmeyers7 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Does it make a difference in salt water vs fresh water? Would think the
> boat in salt water will have less draft.
> 
> John Meyers
> Muskegon on Lake Michigan
> 
> On Wed, Mar 27, 2013 at 10:03 AM, Gene Hause <hausegene at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> New owner #751.  Original owner manual has a specification sheet claiming
>> wing keel depth of this year 2000 hull is 4'10.5".  Most other literature
>> claims 4'3" or 4'4".  Which is it?
>> 
>> Gene Hause
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