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terramei · 11-21-2009, 02:08 PM

Maybe this is old news but found this today. Thought it was pretty interesting

http://redaktion.meyer-neptun.de/exf..._factsheet.pdf

croppincolburn · 11-21-2009, 09:48 PM

I enjoyed seeing that. Thanks! In my spare time I'll have to look up beam and draft. LOL

rantnnravin · 11-22-2009, 08:56 AM

Beam refers to the width at the boat/ship's widest point (there is traditionally a beam that runs across at that point)

Draft is how much water is displaced (or how deep the boat goes down when placed in the water) - this is important when you are navigating as you don't want to take a boat with a 5 foot draft into 3 feet of water.

croppincolburn · 11-22-2009, 05:21 PM

Thanks, Lisa on LI! I took sailing lessons in my 20's but I am not good at it. Guess I was meant to be a landlubber. LOL (Lived 37 years in San Diego)

11-21-2009, 02:08 PM	#1
terramei Earning My Ears Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 66	might be old news .... Maybe this is old news but found this today. Thought it was pretty interesting http://redaktion.meyer-neptun.de/exf..._factsheet.pdf __________________

11-21-2009, 09:48 PM	#2
croppincolburn Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 207	I enjoyed seeing that. Thanks! In my spare time I'll have to look up beam and draft. LOL __________________ Lisa of Mouse Manor (CO):

11-22-2009, 08:56 AM	#3
rantnnravin DIS Veteran Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Patchogue, NY Posts: 1,099	Beam refers to the width at the boat/ship's widest point (there is traditionally a beam that runs across at that point) Draft is how much water is displaced (or how deep the boat goes down when placed in the water) - this is important when you are navigating as you don't want to take a boat with a 5 foot draft into 3 feet of water. __________________ lisa on LI PiRANTS in The Caribbean Trip Report

11-22-2009, 05:21 PM	#4
croppincolburn Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 207	Thanks, Lisa on LI! I took sailing lessons in my 20's but I am not good at it. Guess I was meant to be a landlubber. LOL (Lived 37 years in San Diego) __________________ Lisa of Mouse Manor (CO):

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