Rule of thumb for wetted surface area - Page 2

posted to alt.sailing.asa

Anonymous

external usenet poster

First recorded activity by BoatBanter: Dec 2006

Posts: 7

Rule of thumb for wetted surface area

Does anyone know the rule of thumb for wetted surface area? If the hull
stays exactly the same same size and form yet the wetted surface area is
increased in what proportion does the speed decrease for a fixed power
input?

TIA

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version	Search this Thread: Advanced Search
Display Modes
Switch to Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Threaded Mode

Posting Rules
Smilies are On [IMG] code is Off HTML code is Off Trackbacks are On Pingbacks are On Refbacks are On

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Jib sheet bowlines revisited	Roger Long	Cruising	19	April 10th 06 06:55 PM
SSB Antenna connection	Steve (another one)	Electronics	86	June 15th 04 10:45 AM
COLREGS - Proving Pecking Order in Restricted Visibility	Simple Simon	ASA	12	November 22nd 03 04:05 PM
Volunteers Needed To Locate Radio Pirate, Tampa Bay Area	Boating Safety Comm Volunteers	General	14	August 22nd 03 01:43 AM

All times are GMT +1. The time now is 12:19 PM.

Menu

About Us