What an interesting thing to theorize on!

At non-planing speeds a boat MAY have a different buoyancy factor and have
an almost un-measurable difference in speed. But at planning speeds
buoyancy is not a factor. That's my opinion!

Don Dando


Skipper wrote in message
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There are differences in the Specific gravity of salt vs. freshwater,
and Atlantic vs.Pacific waters. Wondering how this effects boat speed.
Are boats faster in Pacific waters? Are boats faster in sal****er? Seems
to me a boat would ride higher in sal****er and thus be faster in an
equal sea state.

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Skipper