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Tower
Calculator
Calculate tuna tower height requirements, visibility range, and structural loads
Input Parameters
Current Eye Height Above Water (ft)
Tower Height Above Deck (ft)
Estimated Tower Weight (lb)
Design Wind Speed (knots)
Calculate
Results
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Total Eye Height
ft
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Horizon Distance
nm
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Fish Spotting Range
ft
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Wind Load on Tower
lb
Reference
Horizon distance = 1.17 × √(height in ft) in nm Higher tower = see fish further but more windage Structural calcs per ABYC H-32