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Displacement / Length Ratio Calculator

Enter displacement and waterline length to compute the D/L ratio — how heavy a boat is for its length.

Pounds.Kilograms.
Feet.Metres.

The D/L formula

D/L = Displacement(long tons) ÷ (0.01 × LWL)³, where displacement in long tons = pounds ÷ 2240. It normalises weight against waterline length so boats of different sizes can be compared.

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