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What is freeboard?
I hear this brought up a lot in the Apache 28/ Saber 28 threads.
What is it? Thanks, CTA |
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basically its the side height above water
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When I was a Kid it was the scrap wood from construction sites!
:evilb: Sorry :D |
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That really long Leonard Skynard (spelling?) song
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Originally Posted by ActiveFun
That really long Leonard Skynard (spelling?) song
Freedom Rock....Turn it up!!!! |
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freeboard is expensive :drink:
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It's what Fountains don't have. :D :D :drink: :drink: :drink:
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A tune by Lynyrd Skynyrd.
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for years i got free room and freeboard
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Re: What is freeboard?
Originally Posted by Scott
When I was a Kid it was the scrap wood from construction sites!
:evilb: Sorry :D |
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Originally Posted by Scott
When I was a Kid it was the scrap wood from construction sites!
:evilb: Sorry :D ie: its what we all used to take to build tree forts that these days they WILL lock you up for !!!! |
Re: What is freeboard?
Originally Posted by ctadams21
I hear this brought up a lot in the Apache 28/ Saber 28 threads.
What is it? Thanks, CTA |
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The side of the hull measured from the top of the gunwale to the waterline.
If I fall of the boat tomorrow, will you still remember me? Because you don't have much freeboard.... I could fall into the sea.... So don't you turn quite so sharply... Or that splash you hear will be me.... When I saw you had no freeboard... I shoulda worn a PFD.... A Pfdee eee eee eee ee e e ee eeee Shoulda worn a PFD, Lord. Shoulda worn a PFD.... |
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Originally Posted by fund razor
The side of the hull measured from the top of the gunwale to the waterline.
If I fall of the boat tomorrow, will you still remember me? Because you don't have much freeboard.... I could fall into the sea.... So don't you turn quite so sharply... Or that splash you hear will be me.... When I saw you had no freeboard... I shoulda worn a PFD.... A Pfdee eee eee eee ee e e ee eeee Shoulda worn a PFD, Lord. Shoulda worn a PFD.... LMAO |
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I think I would also win the "who has the most freeboard" contest.
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Bad pic.
But must be four feet of freeboard. Can't even see over the side if you sit in the back. :D |
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I'm a visual kind of guy, so here goes:
:D :D :D |
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Here's what can happen if there's not enough freeboard:
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Now I'm going to get it!
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Originally Posted by CigDaze
I'm a visual kind of guy, so here goes:
:D :D :D |
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Originally Posted by CigDaze
Here's what can happen if there's not enough freeboard:
:eek: :eek: LOL - there are "nuns", "cans" and the newest buoy... the "reggie" :D :evilb: |
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Fortunately my hull was ripped off from a Cig mold...
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If you want more freeboard, it is because you want to be deeper in the boat. Pantera now cuts 4" or so out from under the bolster so you can stand a bit deeper in the boat. This is also why you see the bolster really stick out past a boats sheer line.
Here is a good pic of low freeboard. |
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And here is a pic of deep freeboard.
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Originally Posted by CigDaze
I'm a visual kind of guy, so here goes:
:D :D :D This doesn't necessarily mean that you don't sit deep enough in the boat, which is what we are concerned about. |
Re: What is freeboard?
Originally Posted by Stormrider
The problem I have w/ this picture(of fountain and cig) is just that the fountains stern sits so low in the water.
This doesn't necessarily mean that you don't sit deep enough in the boat, which is what we are concerned about. |
Re: What is freeboard?
Originally Posted by fund razor
The side of the hull measured from the top of the gunwale to the waterline.
If I fall of the boat tomorrow, will you still remember me? Because you don't have much freeboard.... I could fall into the sea.... So don't you turn quite so sharply... Or that splash you hear will be me.... When I saw you had no freeboard... I shoulda worn a PFD.... A Pfdee eee eee eee ee e e ee eeee Shoulda worn a PFD, Lord. Shoulda worn a PFD.... |
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In rough water it also makes a big difference when a big wave comes up behind you when you're moving slowly along.
I've been on a few boats, no names, that sit low in the water that got swamped and washed water over the swim platform, onto the sun pad and almost into the cockpit. On one eventful trip the boat with low freeboard was taking waves from the beam and all the water was going into the vents and causing the motors to stall, it was like the motors were playing hot potato. :eek: Everyone on board ran into the cabin and pulled out the ugly orange life jackets for the rest of the ride, were cold and soaking wet. |
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Originally Posted by Stormrider
The problem I have w/ this picture(of fountain and cig) is just that the fountains stern sits so low in the water.
This doesn't necessarily mean that you don't sit deep enough in the boat, which is what we are concerned about. 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. |
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In all the boats mentioned thus far... I think it should be expensive board.
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Hey is that boat is post # 18 SINKING ?? :D :D
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Originally Posted by Chris288
Hey is that boat is post # 18 SINKING ?? :D :D
FOUNTAIN:WORLDS FASTEST VEE BOTTOM AND WINNER OF MORE OFFSHORE CHAMPIONSHIPS THAN ALL OTHER MANUFACTURES COMBINED!!!!! :p :evilb: |
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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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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. 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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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. |
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Originally Posted by mr_velocity
Moving slow is a condition you know all too well :eek:
Fingers crossed! |
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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!!!!! :p :evilb: 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.. :rolleyes: |
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"? |
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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 |
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Originally Posted by mr_velocity
Moving slow is a condition you know all too well :eek:
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