Vic Smith wrote:
On Tue, 29 Mar 2011 05:04:01 -0500, Richard Casady
wrote:

On Mon, 28 Mar 2011 22:16:58 -0500, CaveLamb
wrote:

Three inches is 1/4 of a foot.
So..

1.33 * sqrt (.25) = ?
1.33 * .5 = .665 knots difference In theory, at least.
27^.5=5.2 27.25^.5=5.22. Three hundredths of a knot difference.

Casady


Hmmm. HP calculator?

--Vic


Sorry guys
Just late and not paying attention to the numbers.

Half a knot for 3 inches does seem a little funny, doesn't it...

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