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BEatonNo1
Nobel Prize Winner
USA
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 Posted - Jul 10 2003 : 10:52:29 PM
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Does anyone know offhand the boyancy of a 55 galon barrel? I found a site listing 425 lbs. However that seems a little low to me, and I'm really trying to avoid doing the math
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Aaron Cake
Administrator
Canada
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Posted - Jul 11 2003 : 10:14:14 AM
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According to the The N.E.R.D.S. a standard oil drum can float 400 LBs.
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pebe
Nobel Prize Winner
United Kingdom
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Posted - Jul 11 2003 : 1:25:59 PM
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A gallon of water weighs 10lbs so 55galls displace 550lbs - give or take a few pounds, depending on whether the barrel is made of wood or metal.
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BEatonNo1
Nobel Prize Winner
USA
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Posted - Jul 11 2003 : 7:51:41 PM
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Thanks, but it doesnt matter now...there not having the raft race...
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Chamkeeper
Mad Scientist
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Posted - Jul 29 2003 : 01:47:04 AM
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The term is displacement, a measure of boat size. So, if you can get 55 gallons of water in the barrel, what does if weigh? That weight, minus the tare weight of the barrel equates to the lift of the barrel. Saltwater is heavier than fresh....but I wouldn't build a boat on that....
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cirvin
Nobel Prize Winner
USA
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Posted - Jul 29 2003 : 11:57:27 PM
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the more, the merrier!
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BEatonNo1
Nobel Prize Winner
USA
1133 Posts |
Posted - Jul 30 2003 : 12:11:06 AM
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any other suggestions
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Aaron Cake
Administrator
Canada
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Posted - Jul 30 2003 : 09:34:46 AM
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I'd still go with the NERDS value. They have been very successful on Junkyard Wars, and their fireboat rocked...
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Kale
Nobel Prize Winner
Canada
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BEatonNo1
Nobel Prize Winner
USA
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Posted - Jul 30 2003 : 1:07:45 PM
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yeah Ive seen the squirt before...those guys are pretty cool. they started out with a machine shop and now they make cusom turbine products.
As for the barrels, I would probibly go with the NERDS value. the 500 some ought lbs of lift is only if your barrel is compleatly submerged, or at least thats what i think.
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Barrels
