What is freeboard?
03-09-2006 | 02:52 PM
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Re: What is freeboard?
Originally Posted by Chris288
Hey is that boat is post # 18 SINKING ?? 
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03-09-2006 | 02:57 PM
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Re: What is freeboard?
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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03-09-2006 | 03:00 PM
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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.
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.
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 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.
03-09-2006 | 03:03 PM
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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.
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.
03-09-2006 | 03:12 PM
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Re: What is freeboard?
Originally Posted by pullmytrigger
NOPE!!!!...its just hunkerin' down....GETTIN' READY TO FLY!!!!
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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..
03-09-2006 | 03:35 PM
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Re: What is freeboard?
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....
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"?
03-09-2006 | 03:39 PM
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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
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
