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The bottom of a flat-bottom aluminum boat has an area = 4 m2 and the mass of the boat is 65 kg. If two fishermen and their fishing gear with total mass of 375 kg are placed in the boat, how much lower will the boat ride in water? (water density = 1000 kg/m3)
Anything as far as bouyancy? Can I have too much bouyancy? I am planning on using 55 gallon plastic drums filled with expanding foam.
Im planning on useing a total of 8 drums. 4 on each side.