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Some guesses: Because fresh water is slightly less dense (slightly lower specific gravity) than salt water, a boat in fresh water will have slightly more draft; the boat will sink a little further down and possibly experience a little more stability as a result. The depth of the water probably doesn't have a lot of affect, as long as the boat doesn't touch bottom. On the other hand, very deep water can probably be much more difficult to manage in severe weather. Not really an easy question at all.
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Does adding certain substances to water make boats float better?
Yes, if it makes the water denser, the boat will float easier. For example, it is easier to float in salty water.
What type of engine is common on boats shallow water?
Jet drives are used commonly for boats designed for shallow water conditions. Jet boats can have inboard or outboard jet drives.
How do you float in deep water?
Just the same as you do in shallow water.
What makes boats float on water?
Bouyancy is what makes a boat float
Why do boats float better in salt water rather than fresh water?
Boats float better in salt water because salt water is denser than fresh water. The higher salinity of salt water increases the buoyant force that supports the boat, making it easier for the boat to float. In comparison, fresh water has a lower density, resulting in less buoyancy and potentially making it more difficult for boats to float.
What do you use canal boats for?
To float in the water.
Do boats float differently on fresh water vs salt water?
Yes, salt water is denser than fresh water so boats float higher in salt water.
What type of engine is common on boats designed for shallow water?
Jet drives are used commonly for boats designed for shallow water conditions. Jet boats can have inboard or outboard jet drives.
What brand and style of boat is best suited for Mobile Bay which is not very deep and has a lot of sand bars?
The best boat for shallow water is a shallow water boat. Gator trax boats (gatortraxboats.com) has a wide selection of shallow water boats.
What type of engine is common on boats for shallow waters?
Jet drives are used commonly for boats designed for shallow water conditions. Jet boats can have inboard or outboard jet drives.
Does the amount of water affect the way a boat floats?
A boat will float sideways if the water is too shallow and it touches bottom. Boats will float higher in water with greater salt content. If you fill a boat with water it begins to sink deeper. It all depends on whether you are talking about water outside the boat or water inside the boat.
Do boats float better on fresh water or salt water?
The floating or sinking of an object depends on the upthrust force the water exerts on the object. By Archmides' principle, Upthrust Force = (Density of Liquid) * (Volume of Liquid Displaced by the object) therefore the upthrust force depends on the density of the liquid, and as salt water has a larger density than fresh water, boats should float better on salt water.
