John Winters refers to a flatness ratio as the displacement (as a volume)/(.01*Length)^3 This is closely related to the concept of displacement length ratio differing only by a constant multiplier. Does anyone know if this is just an invention of John's or is the fatness ratio actually an accepted nautical measurement term. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Wed Sep 01 2004 - 21:22:00 PDT
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