How much will she weigh?

Discussion in 'Materials' started by dkubiak, Sep 19, 2004.

  1. dkubiak
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    dkubiak Junior Member

    I am in the middle of designing a boat that I plan to build next summer, but I am having difficulty finding how much things weigh.

    I once had a small reference that gave the weight in pounds of a cubic foot of most woods, metals, and other common materials.

    Does anyone know where I can find this information?

    Thanks,

    Dan
     
  2. duluthboats
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    duluthboats Senior Dreamer

    Dan,

    There are many books with this information. I like the index in the back of Howard Chapelle's, Yach Designing and Planning. I'm not sure if it is still in print but you can get a used one from many places. Otherwise I'm sure someone here will point out a link to a site that has the information but not as much fun.

    Gary :D
     
  3. PAR
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    PAR Yacht Designer/Builder

    There are a number of materials not available in the back of H. I. Chapelle's book. You may have some better luck with "Architectural Graphic Standards" a classic reference for just such.
     
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