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great now do I multiply the weight of the water to determine the weight of the loaded barge? if so what is it? I am trying to determine if an aluminum barge would carry more weight than a steel barge...or how about a "concrete " barge that weighs about 1.2 million pounds.

Anybody know anything about SCR...can an electric motor power a towboat with batteries and back up generator power say 1800 hp.

what is the formula for calculating water displacement. I used to know it. it was something simple like length times width times .85 I think. Can anyone help me calculate the total displacement for a barge 295 feet long 52 feet wide with a designed dwaterline depth of 9 feet...