Thanks Stephen. As always, good info and to the point.

On 15 Mar 2004 20:09:57 GMT, ospam (Stephen Baker)
wrote:

Basil,
The rig dimensions are usually a lewftover from the old and un-lamented IOR.
As suchm they are traditionally given in decimal feet, as that was how you
waded through the rule.
Steve
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