It would depend more on flare above the waterline than beam. Jim Watts Paradigm Shift C&C 35 Mk III Victoria, BC
On Mon, 29 Oct 2018 at 20:16, Marek Dziedzic via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Probably somewhat empirical number, but it has to change depending on the > shape of the boat (the more beamy it is, the less it would sink with the > same increase of weight), doesn’t it? > > > > Marek > > > > 1994 C270 ”Legato” (quite beamy) > > Ottawa, ON > > > > > > > > *From:* CnC-List <cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com> *On Behalf Of *Jim Watts > via CnC-List > *Sent:* Monday, October 29, 2018 21:51 > *To:* 1 CnC List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *Cc:* Jim Watts <paradigmat...@gmail.com> > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List C&C 35-3 Actual Drive > > > > Swiped off the internet: > > > > POUNDS PER INCH IMMERSION (PPI): > The weight required to sink the yacht one inch. > It is calculated by multiplying the LWL area by 5.333 for sea water or 5.2 > for fresh. > The PPI usually increases as the hull sinks into the water as the LWL area > is also increasing > due to the shape of the hull above water. > > > > > > Jim Watts > Paradigm Shift > C&C 35 Mk III > Victoria, BC > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > >
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