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How do I find center of bouyancy w/o eng. degree
By:Ben Staley
Date: 9/5/2001, 2:07 pm

I found last night that I have made some unexpected modifications to the plywood walrus hull that shortened it up by 8" DON'T LAUGH!!! My dad always said measure twice and cut once...whatever... :) stupid cumulative error when placing forms.

Anyway,

I am wanting to recalculate the cockpit placment and understand where the paddler needs to be in relation to the CB. What I need help with is how to find where the CB is on a hull that is finished. Is it close enough if I just find the balance point by setting the hull on a dowel??

My unedumicated guess is that hull shape has a lot to do with it so balance point will not be enough.

Is there a quick and dirty way to derive this?

Thanks for your help.
Ben Staley

Messages In This Thread

How do I find center of bouyancy w/o eng. degree
Ben Staley -- 9/5/2001, 2:07 pm
A complicated way
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 9/6/2001, 9:52 am
Re: How do I find center of bouyancy w/o eng. degr
Dale Frolander -- 9/5/2001, 9:37 pm
Re: How do I find center of bouyancy w/o eng. degr
Mike Hanks -- 9/5/2001, 3:09 pm
Re: How do I find center of bouyancy w/o eng. degr
Paul G. Jacobson -- 9/5/2001, 3:08 pm
Re: Put it in the water?
Don Beale -- 9/5/2001, 2:29 pm
Re: Too easy Don, think of something harder.
Ben Staley -- 9/5/2001, 2:47 pm
Re: Try rolling it :) *NM*
Don Beale -- 9/5/2001, 7:13 pm
Rolling - no problem, Bailing - big problem :D *NM*
Ted Henry -- 9/5/2001, 10:51 pm
Re: Too easy Don, think of something harder.
LeeG -- 9/5/2001, 2:53 pm