Why do boats float? 6 Articles

by R Wilkinson

A personal experience comes to mind when considering this question. Some 12 years ago, I purchased a steel narrowboat shell to fit out and use on the English canal system. About a week before writing this, I finally saw it...read more

by Margaret Mair

Why do boats float? The short answer is they float because they were specifically designed to. The longer answer is that every boat design is based on and incorporates the principle of buoyancy. Archimedes was the Gre...read more

by Trisha Orlando

Why do boats float? Because if they didn't, they would be called anchors. Gather 'round, children, and I will tell you a story about how boats float and the man who discovered that they do and why they do. No, his name ...read more

by Marc Phillippe Babineau

A boat floats because it weighs less than the amount of water that it displaces. You can see this in a bathtub, by placing an open pot in the water. Mark where the water's surface meets the tub with a thin grease marker....read more

by Raymond Alexander Kukkee

Boats Float: Lighter than Water? It seems extraordinary that boats should float. Made of materials that are heavier than water, whether giant steel-hulled boats, metal canoes, or bass fishing boat; they all have o...read more

by Stacy Zahn

Why do boats float? Because boats are lighter than water. This is the science of physics. Just because your boat is made from material that is much more heavier than the water it floats in, doesn't mean it is going to...read more