Calculating hull speed

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Michael Soloway

Calculating hull speed

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Anyone know the formula for calculating hull speed? Thanks



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Ken Coit

Re: Calculating hull speed

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Hull Speed = 1.32 X square root of (Length at the Water Line)


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Ken Coit
CD/14 #538
CD/36 #84 Parfait
Hailing Port: Raleigh, NC
Sailing from: Beaufort, NC
Michael Soloway wrote: Anyone know the formula for calculating hull speed? Thanks


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Ken Coit

Make that 1.34

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And check out the link below for more info.

Try this link for a calculator: http://www.anyboat.com/hull.htm


Keep on sailing,

Ken Coit
CD/14 #538
CD/36 #84 Parfait
Hailing Port: Raleigh, NC
Sailing from: Beaufort, NC

Ken Coit wrote: Hull Speed = 1.32 X square root of (Length at the Water Line)


Keep on sailing,


Ken Coit
CD/14 #538
CD/36 #84 Parfait
Hailing Port: Raleigh, NC
Sailing from: Beaufort, NC
Michael Soloway wrote: Anyone know the formula for calculating hull speed? Thanks


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