easy there Doug. Jim has just figured out what 'ballast'
is, not sure if he's ready for 'displacement'.

SBV


"DSK" wrote in message
. ..
No reason why other boats couldn't have positive
flotation.


JimC wrote:
Actually, there is. If conventional boats with heavy,
weighted keels,
particularly those of heavy construction, had enough
positive flotation
to keep the boat afloat, there would be little room left
in the cabin.

Bull****.

How much volume does the boat have immersed (ie below the
waterline)? The is the exact amount, no more. "Heavy
weighted keel" or any other sort.

Now, if you're talking about a flush-deck boat with 2' of
freeboard, then maybe there wouldn't be much cabin room to
spare... there wouldn't be much in the first place.

DSK