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Old 07-11-2010, 07:18   #7
Barrie Yates
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Re: Would a lead lined coffin float?

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Originally Posted by Gordon Booth View Post
Is that 3 yes's to my questions? I didn't really want a TOTALLY honest answer!
380 lb displaces 6.08cu ft water-i.e a quarter of the coffin volume.So the coffin floats with 4.2" in the water,1ft 1.8" out. It hardly gets wet-I'm surprised.
You're right, 3 yes's to my questions.
Great Gordon - or will be when I find he Aspirin
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