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    What is the weight increase of a dredge when hoisting it out of water?

    Thank you all, this is a great forum and I appreciate everyone's input. I'm sure I will be back for more active in the future.
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    What is the weight increase of a dredge when hoisting it out of water?

    Thank you Tim and thank you ask for your input, it is appreciated very much
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    What is the weight increase of a dredge when hoisting it out of water?

    It will be at a slight angle but it has to come out almost level, yes the pontoons are hollow they flood them as needed to level the dredge in the water while cutting so there may be a little bit of water but shouldn't be much because they will pump them out before I lift it, I guess I'm just...
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    What is the weight increase of a dredge when hoisting it out of water?

    This is a self propelled floating dredge with just an auger to cut a trough through the pond bed so water will drain out of the pond, the trough will be cut to a gate that will not be opened to drain the pond until the dredge is out
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    What is the weight increase of a dredge when hoisting it out of water?

    Thank you yes water surface tension, sorry I should've included more info, the dredge will not be filled with water and the dimensions are 50 ft long and 12 ft wide. It will break the surface almost level within 1 degree and the water temp is about 60 degrees. Thank you very much for your time...
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    What is the weight increase of a dredge when hoisting it out of water?

    I am a crane operator and have prob, a very simple question for any of you. I set a dredge in a pond and when I set it in the water it weighed 80,000 lb. My question is when I'm hoisting it back out how much will the weight increase before it is free from the surface of the water.
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