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Blowfish · 27-06-2009, 19:32

I'm about to go through the trent severn canal in my pearson 365. the max draft in the canal is 5', and my boat draws 4'6"....however, that is likely the draft in saltwater. Does anyone know how much of a change there is in fresh versus salt water? one percent, five, ten? Barring that, does anyone have a good way for measuring the draft while the boat's in the water?
THanks!

27-06-2009, 19:32	#1
Blowfish Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 12	Draft in Fresh Water? I'm about to go through the trent severn canal in my pearson 365. the max draft in the canal is 5', and my boat draws 4'6"....however, that is likely the draft in saltwater. Does anyone know how much of a change there is in fresh versus salt water? one percent, five, ten? Barring that, does anyone have a good way for measuring the draft while the boat's in the water? THanks!