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Deck plate PSI

Posted By: George E Norkus, Santana 2023A, SE Michigan
Date: 6/17/08 6:47p.m.

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In Response To: I finally got Sushi in the water this weekend (Gary, Santana 2023A, Milwaukee)

Gary,

There really isn't much short of trapped air when level. When you list and pitch abit.

In the worst case, (leaning 100% sideway and/or standing upright on the bow and/or stern, the collum of water is about six feet. without getting into formulas, you can figure just over two PSI per foot or about 12 to 15 PSI.

If you boat ever gets that much pressure, "Me thinks you have more on your mind than a deck plate!" LoL

Sea you, George E. Norkus

Santana 2023 Home Port

Messages In This Thread

Draining the ballast tank with a bilge pump? -- Ken -- 6/9/08 10:38p.m.
Yes -- Bob Frak -- 6/10/08 4:13a.m.
I think Tom (here) is doing that very thing. -- Gary, Santana 2023A, Milwaukee -- 6/10/08 8:29a.m.
Thanks guys - one more quick question -- Ken -- 6/10/08 9:54p.m.
The 2023 is not a wooden boat! -- Tom Cannon, 2023A, Coupeville WA -- 6/11/08 6:18a.m.
If -- Bob Frak -- 6/11/08 11:52a.m.
True, true and true. -- Gary, Santana 2023A, Milwaukee -- 6/11/08 12:28p.m.
Thanks -- Ken -- 6/11/08 11:33p.m.
After you purchase her, Ken... -- Gary, Santana 2023A, Milwaukee -- 6/12/08 8:12a.m.
Looking in the Ballast Tank -- Ken -- 6/12/08 8:10p.m.
Ballast Look -- George E Norkus, Santana 2023A, SE Michigan -- 6/15/08 2:48p.m.
I finally got Sushi in the water this weekend -- Gary, Santana 2023A, Milwaukee -- 6/16/08 8:38a.m.
 Deck plate PSI   -- George E Norkus, Santana 2023A, SE Michigan -- 6/17/08 6:47p.m.
that's ~1 psi per 2 feet of water -- Seth Dabney, 2023-C, Oxford, MS -- 6/17/08 8:46p.m.
Launched the boat! One question though... -- Ken -- 6/17/08 9:49p.m.
If I understand -- Seth Dabney, 2023-C, Oxford, MS -- 6/18/08 6:20a.m.
Thanks -- Ken -- 6/19/08 9:31p.m.
Simple thought -- George E Norkus, Santana 2023A, SE Michigan -- 6/25/08 12:34p.m.
valve -- Mark Welch -- 6/28/08 5:32a.m.


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