I've been following this thread and it seems like the Australian calculation doesn't include the extent to which foam will become waterlogged. Open cell foam is less dense than closed cell foam, for example, but everyone seems to think closed cell is better for floatation.
Is there a number that anyone knows of which specifies how much water waterlogged open vs. closed cell foam displaces per unit volume (ft2, m3, etc...) of foam.
Buoyancy calculation?
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Re: Buoyancy calculation?
Well, you know, the next time you bring the grandkids to Disney, you'll just have to let me know so we can fix that!dlandersson wrote:Ok, this shows a serious issue. I don't recall being invited to help empty those Omaha steak coolers.
Herschel wrote:A shot of my added buoyancy via Omaha Steak coolers taped shut.
