livewell volume - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

beardedguy · 06-23-2015, 05:09 PM

Does anyone remember the formula for the volume of water
in your livewell?

Thanks for the help, Rich

AirborneYak · 06-23-2015, 05:22 PM

For a square: length x width x height.
For a cylinder: pi*r squred* height.

That should get you a good estimate of volume.

YakDout · 06-23-2015, 06:19 PM

I would get a one gallon bucket and fill it til you see what you have. One gallon of water weighs 8.3 lbs. give or take a little being salt water.

beardedguy · 06-23-2015, 06:52 PM

I've seen a formula before that was length X width X height
and then something converts the cubic dimensions to gallons.

AirborneYak · 06-23-2015, 07:43 PM

Measurements in inches (Length x Width x Height) x 0.004329004329004
1 inch cube = 0.004329004329004 gallon.

Or after you have your measurements you can plug it here:

http://www.unit-conversion.info/volume.html

Just make sure you have are using the correct unit of measure.

Sorta relevant :

http://youtu.be/BVtQNK_ZUJg

Logic behind the math:

http://youtu.be/KfNRArPXCjw

jorluivil · 06-23-2015, 08:06 PM

One of the things that I recall from a Six Sigma course that I attended was a problem solving skill, its called the 5 Why's

So, I'll ask

1. Why?

2. Why?

3. Why?

4. Why?

5. Why?

Once you answer these everyone will know why you're asking this question.

CheapPelican · 06-23-2015, 08:15 PM

Blue waffle has a good online calculator for live well assembly.

Jimmyz123 · 06-24-2015, 10:52 AM

You're making me do math, please stop.

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beardedguy gurmpy old one Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: El Cajon Posts: 80	livewell volume Does anyone remember the formula for the volume of water in your livewell? Thanks for the help, Rich

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jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	One of the things that I recall from a Six Sigma course that I attended was a problem solving skill, its called the 5 Why's So, I'll ask 1. Why? 2. Why? 3. Why? 4. Why? 5. Why? Once you answer these everyone will know why you're asking this question. __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

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CheapPelican Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Too far from the launch. Posts: 443	Blue waffle has a good online calculator for live well assembly. __________________

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06-23-2015, 05:22 PM	#2
AirborneYak Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Long Beach Posts: 366	For a square: length x width x height. For a cylinder: pir squred height. That should get you a good estimate of volume.

06-23-2015, 06:19 PM	#3
YakDout Brandon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,345	I would get a one gallon bucket and fill it til you see what you have. One gallon of water weighs 8.3 lbs. give or take a little being salt water.

06-23-2015, 06:52 PM	#4
beardedguy gurmpy old one Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: El Cajon Posts: 80	I've seen a formula before that was length X width X height and then something converts the cubic dimensions to gallons.

06-23-2015, 07:43 PM	#5
AirborneYak Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Long Beach Posts: 366	Measurements in inches (Length x Width x Height) x 0.004329004329004 1 inch cube = 0.004329004329004 gallon. Or after you have your measurements you can plug it here: http://www.unit-conversion.info/volume.html Just make sure you have are using the correct unit of measure. Sorta relevant : http://youtu.be/BVtQNK_ZUJg Logic behind the math: http://youtu.be/KfNRArPXCjw