[TheForge] Way off topic: boat dock

[Bob Ehrenberger]

I'm planning on building a boat dock this summer and was wondering if any of 
you knew how much flotation you get from a 55 gal drum?  I have several 
available but don't want to over kill it too bad if I can help it. The way I 
figure it 55 gal of water would weigh 440 lbs so each drum should hold up 
400 pounds. Does this sound right to you?

Robert Ehrenberger
Shelbyville, Mo.
eforge at centurytel.net