total disaster Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 I have made a sink box and was wondering how I go about figureing out how much weight I need to sink it down ....I have 16.24 sq feet so how much weight do i need to sink it ?? hope I never confused anyone LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 Don't know exactly what you're asking, but water weighs 8lbs/gallon, so whatever you're trying to sink, make it heavier than that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
total disaster Posted December 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 I have what you could call a boat LOL it total displacement is 16.24 feet I want to sink it down with weight untill it almost sinks itself ....I have made a sink box ( duck boat) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 Hmmmm, if my Coast Guard memory serves me, a 16 ft. boat has a max capacity of about 900lbs depending on hull design. I'd say in the neighborhood of 1/2 ton to 1,100. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardwood_HD Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 i think i will stick to an actual boat, that would scare me having all that cold water a few inches from coming in lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 i think i will stick to an actual boat, that would scare me having all that cold water a few inches from coming in lol i fully agree. i don't want you to live up to your name.. use the boat as it was designed, and use some camo and reeds, etc, to hide you. be safe, and you'll hunt longer.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 Redneck formula ..... 1- Place rocks in boat until it almost sinks, 2 - Take out rocks one at a time and stand on scale (record weights and total up) 3 - Weigh yourself 4 - Multiply the number of rocks it took, times your weight, and subtract that figure from the total weight 5 - that's how much weight you need:D:D OH, almost forgot If you are going to be standing in this almost sunk boat A - weight each person that will be standing in boat (add total and record) B - weigh enough rocks to come up with that total (this makes up for the men who will be in the boat (so it doesn't sink ) C - through those rocks away. D - Now repeat all the steps 2 to 5 with the remaining rocks to find out the perfect weight displacement, with men included I'm so smart, I amaze myself sometimes :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohiobucks Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 Redneck formula ..... 1- Place rocks in boat until it almost sinks, 2 - Take out rocks one at a time and stand on scale (record weights and total up) 3 - Weigh yourself 4 - Multiply the number of rocks it took, times your weight, and subtract that figure from the total weight 5 - that's how much weight you need:D:D OH, almost forgot If you are going to be standing in this almost sunk boat A - weight each person that will be standing in boat (add total and record) B - weigh enough rocks to come up with that total (this makes up for the men who will be in the boat (so it doesn't sink ) C - through those rocks away. D - Now repeat all the steps 2 to 5 with the remaining rocks to find out the perfect weight displacement, with men included I'm so smart, I amaze myself sometimes :D Oh yeah? What about all of their equipment? Guns, shells, boots, insulated clothing, coffee, FLOATATION DEVICES, etc, etc..... :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Finn Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 Why would you do this? Is a boat more stealthy if it's nearly sunk? If so, use a float tube Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airman312 Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 Redneck formula ..... 1- Place rocks in boat until it almost sinks, 2 - Take out rocks one at a time and stand on scale (record weights and total up) 3 - Weigh yourself 4 - Multiply the number of rocks it took, times your weight, and subtract that figure from the total weight 5 - that's how much weight you need:D:D OH, almost forgot If you are going to be standing in this almost sunk boat A - weight each person that will be standing in boat (add total and record) B - weigh enough rocks to come up with that total (this makes up for the men who will be in the boat (so it doesn't sink ) C - through those rocks away. D - Now repeat all the steps 2 to 5 with the remaining rocks to find out the perfect weight displacement, with men included I'm so smart, I amaze myself sometimes :D don't forget little debbies and coffee!!!!:D:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texastrophies Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 If I understand him correctly, he does not have a boat, but instead has built in essence a box to sink into the water, as a duck blind. I believe we would need a few more dimensions to get you an answer. You would need to determine the total amount of water you are going to displace, (cubic feet) which would be your length x width x depth measurements. At that point, simple math should take over, a cubic foot of water is equal to 7.5 gals which in turn equals 8.33 pounds per gal. So take the CF x 7.5 x 8.33 and that should get it down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 Oh yeah? What about all of their equipment? Guns, shells, boots, insulated clothing, coffee, FLOATATION DEVICES, etc, etc..... :D Easy, you just put life vest around several of the rocks. If the boat starts to go under the rocks float taking the weight off of the boat...... and everything will be fine..... Sheesh, do I have to think of everything around here?!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 Redneck formula ..... 1- Place rocks in boat until it almost sinks, 2 - Take out rocks one at a time and stand on scale (record weights and total up) 3 - Weigh yourself 4 - Multiply the number of rocks it took, times your weight, and subtract that figure from the total weight 5 - that's how much weight you need:D:D OH, almost forgot If you are going to be standing in this almost sunk boat A - weight each person that will be standing in boat (add total and record) B - weigh enough rocks to come up with that total (this makes up for the men who will be in the boat (so it doesn't sink ) C - through those rocks away. D - Now repeat all the steps 2 to 5 with the remaining rocks to find out the perfect weight displacement, with men included I'm so smart, I amaze myself sometimes :D ROFLMAO:D:eek:. Just make sure when following that method you have life vests on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 Oh yeah? What about all of their equipment? Guns, shells, boots, insulated clothing, coffee, FLOATATION DEVICES, etc, etc..... :D That's easy....throw out a few rocks to cover that or put life vest around several of the rocks. If the boat starts to go under the rocks float taking the weight off of the boat...... and everything will be fine..... Sheesh, do I have to think of everything around here?!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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