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Old 03-09-2006, 12:25 PM
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Hey is that boat is post # 18 SINKING ??
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Originally Posted by Chris288
Hey is that boat is post # 18 SINKING ??
NOPE!!!!...its just hunkerin' down....GETTIN' READY TO FLY!!!!

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Old 03-09-2006, 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Panther
In rough water it also makes a big difference when a big wave comes up behind you when you're moving slowly along.
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Moving slow is a condition you know all too well

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Old 03-09-2006, 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by CigDaze
That's what I would consider "cockpit depth."

Actually, what I'm concerned with is how high a wave must be before it crashes over the side of my boat, but that's not really relevant.


free·board
1. Nautical. The distance between the water line and the freeboard deck of a ship.
2. The distance between normal water level and the top of a structure, such as a dam, that impounds or restrains water.
I looked it up too before I posted, but then where is freeboard measured?
I know beam should be measured at the widest point of the boat.

Plus I've seen some 28ft cigs(and others) that stern sits very low, but thats because there is too much damn weight in the rear.

Can I get more freeboard by getting rid of my 525efi and going to the ilmors? The weight should make me sit a little higher in the water?

And as far as a wave crashing over your boat?
A breaking 8ft wave will crash over a 38 fountain, cig and 41 apache if you are a sitting duck.
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Old 03-09-2006, 03:03 PM
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Default Re: What is freeboard?

Originally Posted by Stormrider
I looked it up too before I posted, but then where is freeboard measured?
I know beam should be measured at the widest point of the boat.

Plus I've seen some 28ft cigs(and others) that stern sits very low, but thats because there is too much damn weight in the rear.

Can I get more freeboard by getting rid of my 525efi and going to the ilmors? The weight should make me sit a little higher in the water?

And as far as a wave crashing over your boat?
A breaking 8ft wave will crash over a 38 fountain, cig and 41 apache if you are a sitting duck.
the definition i found said the freeboard is the height from the water to the lowest part of the gunwale....
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Old 03-09-2006, 03:10 PM
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Originally Posted by mr_velocity
Moving slow is a condition you know all too well
Yes, hopefully not this year!

Fingers crossed!
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Old 03-09-2006, 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted by pullmytrigger
NOPE!!!!...its just hunkerin' down....GETTIN' READY TO FLY!!!!

FOUNTAIN:WORLDS FASTEST VEE BOTTOM AND WINNER OF MORE OFFSHORE CHAMPIONSHIPS THAN ALL OTHER MANUFACTURES COMBINED!!!!!
Thats all well and good, just don't stop...


actually It was a joke from another thread,,, regarding stupid questions you will get asked about your boat,, To Fountain owners,, hey is that boat sinking...

But, I would be willing to bet that more fountains take waves over the back and through the engine vents than any other Offshore boat..
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Old 03-09-2006, 03:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Sean H
the definition i found said the freeboard is the height from the water to the lowest part of the gunwale....
OK... I'm down with that.
So the fountain in that pic may have lower freeboard than my 24 pantera had, but you would stand deeper in it.

So I guess I'll add to the main question here...
When mentioned on this board, what is usually meant by "freeboard"?
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Default Re: What is freeboard?

Originally Posted by CigDaze
That's what I would consider "cockpit depth."

Actually, what I'm concerned with is how high a wave must be before it crashes over the side of my boat, but that's not really relevant
Yup.......How wet am i going to get...
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Old 03-09-2006, 03:41 PM
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Originally Posted by mr_velocity
Moving slow is a condition you know all too well
LOL, I was thinking the same thing! Sounds like going too slow foir conditions!!!
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